Color, Texture & Pattern

MASTER COLOR, PATTERN & TEXTURES

INTERIOR DESIGN

INTRODUCTION

Every design that you are going to do throughout your professional career will require you to select the most suitable textures, colors and patterns. Choosing the right color, texture and patterns schemes for your design is so much more important than selecting two colors from color wheel.

CONTENT

1. TYPES OF COLOR

5. SELECTION OF PATTERNS

2. TYPES OF PAINT

6. PROPORTION SYSTEM

3. TYPES OF TEXTURES

7. COLOR PSYCHOLOGY

8. CREATING A COHESIVE PALETTE

4. SELECTION OF PAINT PALETTE AND COLOR

TYPES OF COLORS

COLOR WHEEL

RED, BLUE AND YELLOW ARE THE THREE PRIMARY COLORS. ALL PURE HUES THAT WE CAN SEE THROUGH OUR NAKED EYES ARE MADE AFTER COMBINING OF THESE THREE COLORS. WHEN THESE PRIMARY ARE COMBINED WE GET ONE SEPARATE COLOR AND THAT PARTICULAR COMES INTO SECONDARY COLOR GROUP. SAME WAY WHEN A SECONDARY AND A PRIMARY COLOR IS COMBINED WE GET OUR TERTIARY COLOR GROUP. PRIMARY COLOR : RED, BLUE AND YELLOW. SECONDARY COLOR : GREEN, ORANGE AND VIOLET. TERTIARY COLOR : RED-ORANGE, BLUE-VIOLET ETC.

RED

BLUE

YELLOW

HUES

COLORS ARE MADE BY MIXING THE PRIMARY COLORS ONLY. THEY ARE NOT MIXED WITH WHITE, BLACK, AND GREYDIFFERENCE BETWEEN PURE HUES AND COLORS COLOR IS A WIDER TERM THAT ENCOMPASSES THE USE AND THIER DERIVATIVES WHICH WE OBTAIN BY MIXING WHITE, BLACK AND GREY.

TONE

SHADES

TINTS

COLORS ARE MADE BY MIXING HUES WITH GREY.

COLORS ARE MADE BY MIXING HUES WITH BLACK.

COLORS ARE MADE BY MIXING HUES WITH WHITE.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COLORS AND HUES AND WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY TINTS, SHADES AND TONES ?

SHADES

HUES

SHADES HAVE DEPTH IN THEM WHICH GIVE THEM A CALMING AND MEDITATIVE LOOK. THEY RECEDS BACK AND REDUCE CLUTTER

PURE HUES ARE EXTREMELY INTENSE COLORS TO BE USED ALONE IN A INTERIOR SPACE BUT THEY CAN BE USED AS ACCENT PIECES SUCH AS CURTAINS, THROW PILLOWS, ACCENT WALLS ETC. TOO MUCH OF PURE HUE USAGE CAN MAKE OUR DESIGNS LOOK HEAVY AND CHAOTIC WHICH IS NOT SOMETHING WE SHOULD BE GOING TOWARDS OR STRIVE FOR.

TONES

TONES ARE VERY MATURE AND SOPHISTICATED COLORS. THEY ARE A TONED-DOWN VERSION OF PURE HUE BY MIXING OF WHITE WITH PUREST HUE. WHICH GIVES THEM A MATURE LOOK.

COLOR WHEEL

TYPES OF PAINTS

OIL-BASED PAINT

WATER-BASED PAINT

PAINTS AND ITS TYPES

PAINTS COME IN DIFFERENT TYPES AND TEXTURES AND ARE USED FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES, SUCH AS DISTEMPER, EMULSION, ENAMEL, AND ACRLIC. EVERY TYPE OF PAINT HAS ITS USAGE BUT OTHER THEN THESE NAMES PAINTS ARE ONLY CHARACTERISED IN TWO TYPES:1. WATER-BASED PAINTS 2. OIL-BASED PAINTS

1. WATER-BASED PAINTS: WATER-BASED PAINTS ONLY DISSOLVE IN A WATER MEDIUM. 2. OIL-BASED PAINTS: OIL-BASED PAINTS ONLY DISSOLVE IN AN OIL MEDIUM.

* ACRYLICS* EMULSIONS

* ENAMEL* PU PAINTS

* THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF OIL SOLVENTS BUT THAT IS NONE OF OUR CONCERNS WE JUST NEED TO BE AWARE IF OUR PAINT IS WATER-BASED OR OIL-BASED.

ENAMEL PAINTS

OIL-BASED PAINTS

• ENAMEL PAINTS ARE VERY DURABLE AND ARE APPLIED WITH A BRUSH.

• OIL-BASED PAINTS ARE NOT SOLUBLE IN WATER HENCE THEY ARE WATER RESISTANT.
• THEY CAN BE APPLIED IN AREAS THAT ARE PRONE TO MOISTURE. EX: TOILETS, KITCHEN ETC.
• THEY ARE MORE DURABLE THAN THEIR WATER-BASED COUNTERPARTS HENCE ARE RECOMMENDED FOR HIGH TRAFFIC ZONE AREAS.
• OIL-BASED PAINTS WHEN APPLIED ON FURNITURE CAN WITHSTAND SEASONAL EXAPNSION AND CONTRACTION OF FURNITURES AND ARE THE GOTO PAINT CHOICE FOR PAINTING FURNITURES.

PU PAINTS

• PU PAINTS HAVE A REFINE & LUXURIOUS FINISH TO IT AND ARE APPLIED WITH SPRAY GUN.

* IMPORTANT: OIL-BASED PAINTS ARE DECREASING IN USAGE AS WE PROGRESS BECAUSE IT EMITS HARMFUL VOCs (VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS)

WATER-BASED PAINTS

• WATER-BASED PAINTS ARE NOT A MATCH TO MIX WITH OIL BASED SOLVENTS AS WE ALL KNOW OIL WILL FLOAT ON THE UPPER LAYER OF WATER IF WE TRY TO MIX THEM.
• Water-based paints are water soluble. Good for areas which don't have a lot of moisture.

• Acrylics and Emulsions:

Acrylics are water based paints. Almost all paints available in the market are emulsions which are a sub variety of acrylics.

ACRYLIC PAINTS

EMULSION PAINTS

EMULSION PAINTS

• EMULSION PAINTS NOW COME WITH CRACK BRIDGING TECHNOLOGY AND WASHABILITY.

• EMULSIONS ARE THE MOST WIDELY USED PAINTS AVAILABLE IN MARKET. ALL MAJOR BRANDS (ASIAN PAINTS, BERGER ETC) HAVE A LARGER SELECTION OF PAINTS IN EMULSION PAINTS.

• EMULSION WERE NOT ORIGINALLY WATER RESISTANT AND THEY HAD A VERY MATTE LOOK TO THEM. WITH TECHNOLOGY EDVANCEMENT MANUFACTURERS ARE NOW PRODUCING EMULSIONS THAT ARE WATER RESISTANT AND HAVE A GLOSSY LOOK TO THEM WHICH WE COULD ONLY SEE IN OIL-BASED PAINTS ONLY EARLIER BUT NOW WE CAN SEE IT IN THIS ASWELL.

* IMPORTANT:CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR A DEALER FROM WHOME YOU ARE BUYING YOUR EMULSION PAINTS TO KNOW ABOUT ITS EXACT CHARACTERISTICS

MATTE FINISH EMULSION

GLOSS FINISH EMULSION

TYPES OF FINISHES

THERE ARE FIVE TYPES OF FINISHES THAT MOST PAINT MANUFACTURERS HAVE: MATT, SATIN, SEMI-GLOSS, GLOSS.SATIN, SEMI-GLOSS AND GLOSS PAINTS WILL HIGHLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS IN THE WALL AND MUST BE USED WITH PRECAUTIONS. DENTS AND PATCHES WILL BE SEEN IN THIS FINISH. SATIN, SEMI-GLOSS AND GLOSS PAINTS SHOULD BE USED TO HIGHLIGHT ANY WALL.

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APPLICATION

TECHNIQUES

WALL:

Brush is ideal for uneven difficult surfaces that require preciseness.Rollers are faster than brush and produce a uniform finish. They are best suited for large uniform surfaces Spray painting is the fastest of the three although it is best applied in factory environment (high ventilation, particle free environment).

STEP 1: Clean the walls with 50 grit sand paper. STEP 2: Apply 1 layer of Primer. STEP 3: Apply Paint Putty on the paint STEP 4: Apply 2nd coat of Primer STEP 5 (Optional): Apply basecoat for the paint STEP 6: Apply finish paint in 2-5 layers

FURNITURE:

STEP 1: Clean the surface with 180 grit sand paper STEP 2: Apply 1-2 coats of Epoxy insulator. STEP 3: Fill in the surface dents with putty. STEP 4: Apply your final finish 1st coat. STEP 5 (Optional): Light sanding with 320/400 grit sandpaper. STEP 6: Repeat steps 4 and 5 as required.

CODES THAT ARE USED TO IDENTIFY COLORS

VARIETIES OFFERED BY MANUFACTURERS

There are no specific codes for paint colors, each manufacture has his own numbering system. Pantone is the international code for Print Colors. Hexa Code is the international code for Digital Colors. The background of this page is hexa code #edb937. Color Index is the international code for fabric colors.

Best brand for Industrial Use paints is Berger (comparatively cheaper). Asian Paints has largest portfolio of colors for homes

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CODES THAT ARE USED TO IDENTIFY COLORS

There are no specific codes for paint colors, each manufacture has his own numbering system. Pantone is the international code for Print Colors. Hexa Code is the international code for Digital Colors. The background of this page is hexa code #edb937. Color Index is the international code for fabric colors.

WHAT ARE TEXTURES ?

TEXTURES

WHAT ARE TEXTURES ?

• TEXTURES ARE ESSENTIALLY PATTERNS IN 3 DIMENSIONS.
• WE CAN SEE THEM WITH OUR EYES AND FEEL THE TEXTURES WITH OUR HANDS.
• EXAMPLES SUCH AS :

LINEN CURTAINSBAMBOO MATTWOODEN TEXTUREEXPOSED BRICK WALLETC.

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TYPES OF TEXTURES

Textures can be categorised in many different ways, but the categorisation most apt for interior design is: Delicate Textures: Smooth surfaces, luxurious materials, visual hardness and shine are all characteristics of delicate textures. Examples are: Marble, Silk, Glass, Steel. RuggeD Textures: Rough surfaces, earthy materials, softness, & knottiness are all examples of Rugged Textures. Examples are: jute , linen, teracotta, exposed concrete etc. A texture being perceived as rugged or delicate will depend on the way it has been used, the level of finishing that has been applied.

A lot of materials lie in this zone

TYPES OF TEXTURES

Although generally wood can be called a rugged texture, polished well honed wood has always been a symbol of luxury.Both texture categories will have many sub categories depending on how the material is used and finished.

DELICATE TEXTURES

RUGGEDTEXTURES

delicate

rugged

honed finish

natural cleft finish

polished finish

sand blasted finish

SELECTING A TEXTURE PALETTE

STEP 1 : UNDERSTANDING THE ARCHITECTURE

A bare room that you need to decorate will still have a few elements: walls and ceiling, flooring, doors, and windows. The first step in selecting the texture palette is understanding whether the space has an already established ruggedness or delicateness. For example: presence of polished stone flooring, cornices on ceiling hints to a delicate, sophisticated setting

PRE ESTABLISHED ARCHITECTURE

NEW TEXTURE

PRE ESTABLISHED ARCHITECTURERUGGED

SELECTING A TEXTURE PALETTE

• Most of the textures present in the space should be in tune with the ambience created by the architecture.
• So if the ambiene is a sophisticated one, try to include delicate textures and materials to complement the atmosphere.
• For example: add velvet curtains in a marble flooring room.
• If the ambience is rugged, the majority of textures may be rugged. For example add a Bamboo Chair in a honed exterior patio flooring

STEP 2 : COMPLIMENT THE ARCHITECTURE

NEW TEXTUREDELICATE

PRE ESTABLISHED ARCHITECTUREDELICATE

NEW TEXTURERUGGED

STEP 3 : BALANCE THE LOOK

PRE ESTABLISHED ARCHITECTURERUGGED

BLANCED WITH RUGGED TEXTURE

• Sticking to a single scheme of textures works completely fine but a space will look complete once we can balance it with textures from the opposite spectrum.
• If the space has a dominant palette of sophisticated textures, balance them up with some rugged ones. Use these pieces as accents, just as we use cool accents in a warm color scheme.

NEW TEXTUREDELICATE

BLANCED WITH DELICATE TEXTURE

PRE ESTABLISHED ARCHITECTUREDELICATE

NEW TEXTURERUGGED

Gallery

DELICATE TEXTURE INTERIOR

RUGGED TEXTURE INTERIOR

Gallery

BALANCED WITH DELICATE TEXTURE INTERIOR

BLANCED WITH RUGGED TEXTURE

SELECTION OF COLOR

SOME IMPORTANT COLORS EVERY DESIGNER SHOULD KNOW

HOW MANY COLORS ?

• A room consists of the walls, ceiling, furniture, upholstery and soft furnishings (rugs, curtains, cushions etc.)

• All in all a wholesome room should have atleast 3 (recommended is 5) colors in the form of paint and texture.

• A well-designed space can easily handle more than 5 colors

6 COLORS IN TOTAL

TEAL

PASTLE PINK

PINE GREEN

CRIMSON

MINT GREEN

OFF WHITE

THE THREE LAYERS OF INTEREST IN A SPACE :

• LAYER 1: Grounding layer, provides base to the palette, HOLDS ALL THE ELEMENTS OF THE COMPOSITION TOGETHER. IT LETS THE EYE REST AS IT WANDERS ABOUT IN THE COMPOSITION.

• LAYER 2: CONTAINS FIRST ELEMENTS THAT ADD INTEREST.

• LAYER 3: Adds excitement. Balances the scheme OR BREAKS THE MONOTONY

• Let's check out how to build a the first two layers, we'll coveR creation of the third layer later.

COLOR PALATTE IS DIVIDED IN 3 PARTS:

HIGHLIGHTS

MID VALUES

• NEUTRALS
• MID VALUES
• HIGHLIGHTS

NUETRALS

1. NEUTRALS?

WARM NEUTRALS

• Neutrals are visually light colors that will work to provide a background to your color scheme & toned down version of pure hue.
• Having a neutral base lets you add in layers and/or pops of color
• to create depth in your space. Colors pop more when placed amiD neutrals.
• Neutrals can have two undertones: WARM and COOL
• brightness is not related to neutals
• (dull & bright)

red & yellow

NEUTRALS

COOL NEUTRALS

blue & green

WARM NEUTRALS

• Soft ivory with sand,taupe, nude, a hint of blush, pearl white, tan, cloud grey are all warm neutrals.

• Even muted tones of dark hues can be considered neutral.
• IVROY, TAUPE, CREAM, LIGHT SALMON

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COOL NEUTRALS

• Start with soft dove gray and add slate, stormy gray, and deep blue-blacks verging on indigo. A touch of blue-purple hue.

• Even muted tones of dark hues can be considered neutral.
• LIGHT BLUE, GREY, CLOUD GREY & MINT GREEN

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2.MID VALUES

• higher intensity than neutrals
• Mid values are the second layer of colors above your neutrals, they create the first layer of interest in any space. They are brighter than the neutrals.
• Neutrals allow your eyes to move freely around a space, mid values accentuate and complement those neutrals with their higher intensities.
• Mid values can have two undertones: WARM and COOL.

WARM MID VALUES

• Start with the foundation we created in the warm neutral color palette, but add in soft tangerine, a seashell pink, a soft pink-violet, and a touch of a copper-rust hue.
• PEACH, PINK, voilet, ochre, orange

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COOL MID VALUE

• Expand your cool neutrals with icy pale blues to deep dark indigos—the colors of the sky at dusk when the incandescent lights come on.
• Stone blue, teal, jade green, olive

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3.HIGHLIGHTS

• Highlights are the third layer of interest that completes a color palette. Two best ways to create highlights are:
• A well balanced room will need both warm and cool colors. If you are building a warm palette add cool highlights and vice versa.
• Ideally choose highlight colors that are very different from the dominant color of the space to add some excitement.
• can be neutral, light or brighter

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COMPLETE WARMPALETTE

• After building a base of warm neutrals and mid values, some pops of cool colors (navy blue, cobalt blue) were added to complete the color palette.
• peach, ochre, pink, navy blue, cobalt blue

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complete cool palatte

• After building a base of cool neutrals and mid values, some pops of colors (orange, fuschia) were added to complete the color palette.
• LIGHT BLUE, TEAL, GREEN, PINK, FUSIA & ORANGE

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4 STEPS TO CHOOSE COLOR

STEP 2: SELECT MID - VALUES

CHOOSE MID VALUES FIRST THEN NEUTRAL COLORS, THESE COLORS CAN BE CLIENTS FAVORITES

STEP 1: WARM OR COOL?

COLOR BASED ON CLIENTS CHOICE OR EXISTING FURNITURE

STEP 3: SELECT YOUR NEUTRALS

TONED DOWN/TINTED NEUTRALS

STEP 4: SELECT YOUR HIGHLIGHTS

MONOCHROMATIC,ANALOGOS &COMPLIMENTARY PALETTES

MONOCHROMATIC PALETTES

• Monochromatic Palette consists of a single pure hue that may or may not be used in different tints and shades.
• A monochromatic scheme does not neccesarily need to be boring, presented below are some ways to create interesting spaces, while staying in a single color!
• A strictly monochromatic palette is used to create an interesting space with the use of multiple tints, shades and tones of the color grey.

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TONED DOWN/TINTED NEUTRALS

accent

jumping off color(midtone)

boundaries of space is blurred, hence the space looks bigger

ANALOGUS PALLETE

• Speaking technically, analogous colors are THREE COLORS next to each other on the color wheel.
• A well executed Analogous color schemes has way more excitement and interest and is really preferred here by Indian Clients. We'll cover some tips to create better rooms with analogous schemes

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COMPLIMENTARY PALETTES

• Complimentary colors are TWO COLORS opposite to each other on the color wheel. They have the same visual weight.
• We'll present here some tips to better use complimentary colors in your palette.

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ROSE PINK (NUETRAL)

JADE GREEN (HIGHLIGHT)

PINe GREEN (MID VALUE)

3 problems associated with selection of color palette

handling different undertones in a single space

selecting colors palette around painting/furniture

selecting colors palette for clueless clients

SELECTING COLORS AS PER YOUR CLIENT

WHAT COLORS MY CLIENT WOULD PREFER ?

• Majorly, clients are clueless about the colors they like, if you ask them this question, they'll probably answer blue or red.
• As designers we understand that there are a thousand varieties of blues and reds, so, how do we know which to select?
• PRO TIP
• If you are comfortable wearing a color, you'll be comfortable in a space colored with it too.
• Have a look at your clients wardrobe, spread out the clothes and you can understand the colors that he/she likes. Maybe your client does not wear violet, that may mean that they might not be comfortable in it.

For example if you client has a colorful and airy wardrobe with graphic patterns and a feminine feel. You can create a palette of colors and patterns that complements their sense of style

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selecting colors palette around painting/furniture

I HAVE A LOVELY SOFA SET...

• Sometimes, your clients will have existing furnishings that you need to design your room around. Suppose your client has a chocolate brown sofa that will form the seating in the living.
• How do you select a color scheme that goes with this sofa (or any furniture/art/uphostery)?
• PRO TIP
• Select 4-5 colors from that furniture/upholstery/painting. Of these colors:
• Use 1-2 as your neutrals that provide a background
• Use 1-2 as mid values
• Use 1-2 colors to add a pop of colors
• CONCEPT: If the colors of that peice are warm, paint you walls with warm colors, accent with cool colors.

For example:This mint sofa is matched with the teal walls beautifully. (Use the corresponding mid values, highlights and neutrals from that furniture/painting to create a matching palette.)

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handling different undertones in a single space

SELECTION OF PATTERNS

what are patterns

Pattern in a space is a graphic composition that has both color and geometry.The composition of your bedsheet, the painting on your wall, the geometric forms of your cushion all are examples of pattern in any interior space.

types of patterns

• motif pattern
• geometric pattern
• abstract pattern

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1.motif pattern

These patterns are defined by motifs of flowers, animals or other elements, they are available in a wide variety of scales and styles.

ditsy pattern

ditsy pattern has two key characteristics to keep in mind: tiny and random.

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floral pattern

floral patterns are basically usage of flowers in all types of art forms

brocade pattern

Brocade is a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and sometimes with gold and silver threads.The name, related to the same root as the word "broccoli", comes from Italian broccato meaning "embossed cloth"

Paisley pattern

Paisley or paisley pattern is an ornamental textile design using the boteh or buta, a teardrop-shaped motif with a curved upper end.

liberty pattern

Its pattern profile incorporates botanical, animalistic, Paisley, ikat, conversational and a range of other motifs, while the floral one still prevails. Liberty fabrics can be vibrant or pastel, mysterious or playful

1.Geometric Prints

These patterns have clean lines and a very definite geometry, these are the patterns of the modern times

Chevron Print

Chevron print is a retro-inspired pattern of connected V's. It was very popular in the 1970s and has lately made a comeback. It has been named a top fashion trend for several years.

geometric pattern

A motif, pattern, or design depicting abstract, nonrepresentational shapes such as lines, circles, ellipses, triangles, rectangles, and polygons.

Greek Key pattern

In ancient Greece, the Greek Key was a symbol for 'infinity' and the 'eternal flow of things'. This is an obvious association, due to the pattern's unbroken, continuous style. Today, the Greek Key is known to symbolize 'eternity' and 'unity' because of the continuous line pattern.

OGEE pattern

An ogee is a distinctive pattern with two continuous S-shaped curves narrowing and widening. These two curves form a perfect oval before repeating out gracefully.

TARTAN pattern

A tartan is a textile pattern consisting of stripes of varying widths and colors crossed at right angles against a solid background, each forming a distinctive design featured in the clothing worn by members of the clan.

POLKA DOT pattern

While originally considered to be a feminine print, polka dot has since become popular in men's fashion as well. In 1962, Marvel Comics even introduced a polka-dotted superhero, Polka-Dot Man, who used the print to take down foes.

3.abstract pattern

Abstract patterns cannot be defined by any geometry or natural features.

steps to select patterbn

STEP 1:Try to see if there is an already established pattern in your room, these maybe apparent patterns: like a polka dot curtain, or they may be more subtle, like the geometric pattern established by an exposed concrete wall. Add other Patterns that compliment this scheme. STEP 2: Build your palette with atleast 1 large sized pattern and a few small patterns. STEP 3: Balance your pattern palette, so if you have a majority of geometrics, try to add in some abstract or floral motifs!

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• scale your pattern
• spread your pattern around
• color trumps the graphics of pattern

PROPORTION SYSTEM

HOW MUCH COLOR , HOW MUCH TEXTURE ?

So you've selected your color, texture and pattern palette. Now the essential question is what percentage of your area will the neutral and mid values take, how much will the accents take.And what percentage of the total area will your patterns and textures occupy?

COLOR PROPORTIONS

Generally neutral colors cover the maximum area, mid values cover less, and highlights cover the least.

THE TWO PROPORTIONS

There are two major propotions that are referenced by designers. These are not rules and laws yet they help us in understanding and checking if we are on the correct path: 1. 60-30-10 System 2. 40-30-20-5-5 System

60-30-10 SYSTEM

NEUTRALS60%

Consider the entire area of your composition. Let 60% of that area belong to Color 1, 30% to Color 2 & 10% to Color 3.Let's say now that your textures and patterns belong to Color 2. Let 40%-60% of the area given to Color 2 be occupied by textures and patterns.

MID TONES 30%

HIGHLIGHTS 10%

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40-30-20-5-5 SYSTEM

Similar to the 60-30-10 proportion system, distribute your colors with 40% going to color 1, 30% to Color 2, 20% to Color 3, & 5% each to the final 2 colors (4,5). Let's say now that your textures and patterns belong to Color 2 and Color 5 . Let them occupy 40%-60% of the area given to Color 2 & Color 5.

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COLOR & LIGHT

SUNLIGHT AND COLORS

North-facing rooms: Light in these rooms is cool and bluish. Bolder colors show up better than muted colors; lighter colors will look subdued. Best is to use warm palettes.

SUNLIGHT AND COLORS

EAST-facing rooms: MOSTLY WE GET LESS SUNLIGHT AND IS SIMILAR TO NORTH DIRECTION. East light is warm and yellowy before noon,then turns bluer later in the day. These are great rooms for reds, oranges and yellows.

SOUTH facing rooms: Lots of high-in-the-sky light brings out the best in cool and warm colors. Dark colors will look brighter; lighter colors will virtually glow. Due to the heat, keep a cooler palette.

WEST facing rooms: : These rooms tend to receive the most heat and light, keep a cooler palette here to offset it.

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aRTIFICIAL LIGHTS

Artificial lighting will have an effect on how the colors of a spacE are perceived. This is quantified as CRI.Warm light will highlight the warm tones while dulling the cooler ones. White light from LEDs will highlight all colors equally, although white light from CFL's and Fluoroscent tubes will highlight the cool colors while greying out the warm ones.

CRI OF LIGHT:A COLOR RENDERING INDEX IS A QUANTITATIVE MEASURE OF THE ABILITY OF A LIGHT SOURCE TO REVEAL THE COLORS OF VARIOUS OBJECTS FAITHFULLY IN COMPARASION WITH AN IDEAL OR NIGHT LIGHT SOURCE. ITS VALUE RANGES FROM 0 TO 100.

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COLOR PSYCOLOGY

HOW TO MAKE SPACE LARGER?

HOW TO MAKE SPACE TALLER?

HOW TO MAKE SPACE WIDER?

CREATING A COHESIVE PALETTE

Thanks!

Ar. Rahul Das

H.O.D. [ HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR DESIGN ]ICAT DESIGN & MEDIA COLLEGE