After determining the kind of mood you hope to create, how do you coordinate the colours for your walls and furniture? Here are some simple theories to guide you with the use of this colour wheel.

Monochromatic
Choose any shade, tint or tone of one colour, for example red-violet, to create a simple colour scheme based on the lighter or darker variations of red-violet.
You could also add neutral colours such as white and grey for extra visual interest.

Complementary
Choose two colours that lie opposite each other on the colour wheel with the greatest contrasts, such as blue and yellow.
The vivid clash of tones can create energy and uplift the home.

Adjacent
Choose two or three colours lying next to each other on the colour wheel. For example combine red with red-orange and orange.
The colour effect should be subtle or striking, depending on the shades, tints or tones you choose.

Triadic
Use three colours that are equidistant on the colour wheel, such as red-orange, blue-violet and yellow-green.
For best results, you should use one dominant colour and the two others as subtle colours.