18/05/2026
THE 60:30:10 COLOUR RULE...
If you're not confident using colour in your decor, adopt the 60:30:10 colour rule to keep you on track.
60% of your room in one base colour, usually a neutral but you could go bold. Flooring and walls.
30% of the room in a secondary colour to add depth and definition. Could be an accent wall or the furniture.
10% in an accent colour to catch your eye at different points across the room. Cushions, artwork or vases for example.
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60% light beige in the walls, lamps and curtain pole.
30% blue in the furniture, bedding and the curtains.
10% light grey in the accessories and the artwork.
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60% light beige in the walls, sofas, lamps and curtain poles.
30% blue in the furniture, curtains and accessories.
10% green in the plants and the artwork.
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60% light beige in the walls, sofas, lamps and curtain poles.
30% blue in the furniture, curtains and accessories.
10% green in the plants and the artwork.
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60% dusky blue in the feature wallpaper, the bedding and a cushion
30% black in the furniture, the venetian blind, the lamps and accessories.
10% in the bedside cabinets and the artwork.
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60% light beige in the walls, bedding, lamps and curtain poles.
30% blue in the feature wallpaper, curtains, scatter cushions and accessories.
10% light grey in the lamp bases and the artwork.
