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The 60-30-10 Rule

Designing your home is about inspiration and imagination, here’s a tip from Sheely’s: When decorating a space in terms of color, use the sixty, thirty, ten rule.

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Living room with tan furniture and lamp.

Sixty percent of the room’s color comes from the walls, giving the room a unifying look.

Living room with brown upholstery sectional and white chair.

Thirty percent is from the upholstery, providing visual interest.

Living room with red couch and yellow chair arranged around coffee table.

And ten percent of the room’s color should come from accessories, adding that extra pop and sparkle to the space.