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Supporting Patterns | Too many colors create conflict and no clear overall picture of a space. |
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| Complimentary colors accentuate one another. |
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Dark colors feel closer and are more moody.
Light colors tend to recede. They also reflect more light, making a space brighter overall. |
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 | We most easily perceive the qualities of a material and the shape it is formed into by how it contrasts with other materials and shapes.
When seeking to highlight these contrasts, consider color.
Select materials that have different colors to help highlight the differences between them. Consider materials that naturally have contrasting colors. Also consider coloring or ... |
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 | When selecting colors, it is important to consider that lighting can have a large impact on how colors are perceived. Consider how a color will appear under both natural and artificial lighting, how it will appear at different times of the day, and also how its appearance will change through the seasons. |
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 | Sometimes, one wishes to hide or minimize distinctions between objects, materials, and structures.
Coloring or painting multiple adjacent materials or objects the same color can cause them to be perceived as a single piece, rather than smaller separate pieces.
Bear in mind that this should be done with caution, since the story that a building tells through its materials and ... |
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| Neutral colors allow a building to play with nature's own "stage lighting". |
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 | Soft colors have a soothing effect, while strong colors excite. |
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| Generally speaking, warm colors have a stimulating, exciting effect, while cool colors relax. |
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