Colour Theory in Art Archives

Brown leather sofa beside cream curtains and a dusty-blue cushion, with finished green botanical artwork on a sage wall.

Colours that go with brown: room palettes, undertones and artwork

Explore six room palettes that work with brown, with undertone comparisons, furniture and textile ideas, artwork routes and a practical sample checklist.

Finished black, white and grey abstract artwork in a slim black frame on an oak sideboard beside a leafy plant and ceramic vases.

Black and white wall art: contrast, subjects and framing

Compare black and white wall art by contrast, subject and framing. Explore warm and colourful room combinations, original visual examples and a buying checklist.

Lavender wall with a finished sage-green and lilac botanical poster in a wooden hanger, surrounded by plants and warm wood.

Colours that go with purple: room palettes, undertones and artwork

Explore six colours-and-purple room palettes, compare lavender and plum, and use artwork to connect furniture, textiles and walls. Includes a visual sample checklist.