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Decorating with the 60-30-10 Rule

12/02/09

The 60-30-10 rule is a tested concept used by interior decorators everywhere.  It's a simple proportion that spells out the ideal amounts of color to use in your decorating.

To keep it as simple as possible, 60% of your room should be composed of your dominant color, 30% should be composed of a secondary color and that final 10% should be reserved for accents.

Now, maybe that sounds a little confusing . . . so here are some examples:


 

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