If in doubt, stick to this rule, and you’ll be able to achieve a balanced look.

Use your main color in 60 percent of the room’s surfaces such as the walls and area rugs.

Employ your main accent color in 30 percent of your roomthe upholstery and window coverings for example.

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Finish with a second accent hue in 10 percent of the space like throw pillows and decorativre objects.

Answering these questions is a good starting point for thinking about accent colors and a color scheme in general.

If you’re not sure about what colors will look good together, no worries!

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