Sure, color my world, but let's get it right.

Hey everybody, I'm Kelly Wilkins here with Anita Joyce, and this is decorating tips and tricks.

Today we're discussing color theory and how to use it. So let's start off with what is

color theory. It derives from the color wheel science behind which colors go well together and the

art of putting them together well. So if you don't think science is involved in the color

wheel, it has been attributed to Sir Isaac Newton.

And artists and designers learn about the color wheel to create a framework or a foundation for their work.

So understanding the color wheel is really a basis for comprehending color theory and then how to use it in your own home.

We're going to link to the color wheel or at least a website where you can see the color wheel

because I think that would be helpful when you're listening to this episode or thereafter

just to go have a look at it because a lot of people may have never seen it.

You've seen a fan deck from Benjamin Moore or something,

but maybe you've never actually seen the color wheel. And as we're talking today, that is going

to come up over and over again. So it would be good to get a visual on that and see what

colors are across from each other, what colors are close to each other, how the colors change

with tint and use. All of that is really interesting,

and I think it will help you not only to absorb and get the most out of this episode, but also

going forward when you're choosing colors for your own home. So the interesting thing is there's

something called color therapy, or it's also called

chromotherapy, and this was practiced by the ancient Egyptians, which is so fascinating

that this concept has been around for quite a while, and they used color to heal.

Now, was it effective?

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