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There are many colour combinations that work, and many books devoted to the subject. Try the following suggestions for choosing a scheme.

One colour – Choose just one colour and find fabrics in that colour in darks, mediums and lights, some with small prints, some with large. For a different look this single colour could have a white or black added to it for a fresh feel.

Side by side colours – Look at the colour wheel and choose three colours that are next to each other in the colour wheel. These colours will harmonize well together. You could widen the range to five colours side by side or even seven.

Side by side colours with a complementary – Choose three colours next to each other in the wheel and then choose a fourth colour that is complementary to one of the three, often called an accent colour. You could extend this to five colours and an accent.

Complementary colours – Choose a colour and find its opposite colour in the colour wheel. Rather than having equal amounts of both colours, try having a ‘major’ colour, which occurs the most, and a ‘minor’ complementary colour that occurs less.

Triangle colours – Choose three colours equal distances apart in the colour wheel, often called a triad, to create a harmonious mix with a modern twist.