I finally gave in and tried that 60-30-10 color rule for a living room design

Honestly, I always thought the 60-30-10 thing was just some made-up design school nonsense. For my friend's place in Austin, I usually just pick colors I think look good together. But after three different mood boards got shot down, I figured why not. I made the walls a light gray for the 60%, the sofa a navy blue for the 30%, and used mustard yellow pillows and a vase for the 10% accent. Ngl, I was shocked at how balanced it looked in the actual space. It just felt complete and intentional, not random. I guess having that simple structure stopped me from overdoing it with too many colors. Has anyone else had a color 'rule' they doubted that actually worked out?

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the_jenny4d ago

Agreed, it really does work. I felt the same way about the rule of three for accessories. Thought it was silly to count objects, but grouping my books and plants in threes on a shelf just looks better. @joel280, that deep green sounds amazing for an accent wall.

joel2804d ago

Totally get that. I rolled my eyes at the whole "accent wall" idea for years, thought it was a cheap trick. But my bedroom felt flat, so I painted the wall behind my bed a deep green. It completely changed the room without needing to redo everything. Sometimes these basic rules just give you a place to start, right? What color did you end up using for your accent wall?