Complementary Colours

We’re going to nerd it up a little here today.

I know everyone has seen a colour wheel before. It’s a pretty well-known diagram developed by Sir Issac Newton. You can use the color wheel diagram to do a number of things, but today I thought I’d give a quick lesson on how to use the color wheel to find complementary colours! Sounds exciting, yes?

There’s three different colour wheel categories: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary. In order to find our complementary colours, we’re going to use the Secondary Colour Wheel (which is made up of colours formed by mixing our 3 primary colours – red, blue, and yellow.)

Complementary colours are any two hues positioned opposite each other on the colour wheel. When these colours are combined, they cancel each other out (which basically mean they create a grey-scale colour like black or white). When you place complementary colours next to each other they create the strongest contrast for those two particular colours, which pretty much means they look awesome together. 

So based on the Secondary Colour Wheel above, yellow complements violet, green complements red, and blue complements orange!

The pictures below give examples of these complementary colours working together to create some awesome looks! 

Have you ever used complementary colours to decorate a space? Comment below! 

- Meghan

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Want to work with Meghan? Email her at meghanwinsordesign.com

Canarm Lighting Collection

If you read my blog at all, you know I love a good light fixture. I can't help it - they make me happy.

Recently, I was going through lighting catalogues while working with a client and came across all the gorgeous new light fixtures from Canarm for 2017! They're really grasping the industrial modern look and I'm loving what they are turning out! 

Because I felt the need to share, I went through the 2017 collection and picked out all my favourite lights fixtures! Check them out below!

1. GREER Pendant | 2. LEXIE LED Chandelier | 3. GRIFFITH Chandelier | 4. HEALEY Wall Sconce | 5.  ESTELLA Chandelier| 

6. TATE Wall Sconce |7. SUMERSIDE Chandelier | 8. DALLAS LED Chandelier| 9. CALLIE Floor Lamp

Want to see more of the collection? Click here to visit Canarm's website!

If you're loving these light fixtures and are wondering about purchasing them, Kent, Home Depot, and Rona are regular carriers of Canarm. If you're in Newfoundland, Lighting World is a great place to find all these beauties! Can't find a supplier? Click here and Canarm will lead to your closest supplier!

Want to work with Meghan? Email her at meghanwinsordesign@gmail.com

Black & White Design

How do you decorate with black and white? For any room, the first step is to decide how you want the room to feel. Words like calming, dramatic, sophisticated, classic, chic, and cozy can all be great descriptives. Find inspiration in fabulous fabric or a piece of art. Take cues from high fashion, and go for bold contrast - but the most important thing is that you absolutely must be ready to make a statement or else it will fall flat.

Nothing packs a more powerful interior design punch than this bold color combination. To create a high-impact monochrome scheme that's far from boring or cold, the right lighting is key. Soft, off-white glow adds lovely warmth to this living space. Stylish glass panels, a touch of pretty pattern and reflective mirrored surfaces further liven up the interior.

Using contrasting materials while keeping the colour palette consistent is the perfect way to achieve harmony and depth in your space. A real mix of textures: from black walls, white-painted bricks, wood floors, jute rug and metallic touches to linen, wool and faux-fur finishes, all come together bringing bounds of interest and warmth.

Check out these black and white interior spaces!

Do you feel inspired to take on a black&white design concept??

-Meghan

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Want to work with Meghan? Email her at meghanwinsordesign.com