If I were to imagine the color red, chances are that the red color that I had imagined would not be the same red as the person next to me. In the book Interaction of Colors, Josef Albers discusses how color is constantly changing and it is almost impossible to see a color alone by itself because it is always seen in relation to the colors it is surrounded by.
The green grid on the left appears to be different than the green on the right, but in actuality both greens are the same. It is the surrounding color that deceives our eyes into seeing them as different shades. It is said that color is understood through experience. When we compare and contrast different colors it helps us to understand their interaction and can learn to apply this to design.
Interior designers often work with color and must observe how colors interact within a space. When interior designers are designing, they must take into consideration of how the space will be perceived as a whole. Color themes are often used because a certain combination of colors can portray specific feelings and moods that are desired within a space. A combination of green and white colors in the design below give an earthy-feel and peaceful appeal to the room below.
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