According to Hestya Interior Design, the 70-20-10 rule is a way to create a more inviting space using color theory. It's a classic decorating rule that helps create a color palette for a space. It states that 60% of the room should be a dominant color, 30% should be the secondary color or texture, and the last 10% should be an accent. Keep reading to learn what designers think about this color theory and for tips on how to use this practical ratio in your own decor and when you can modify and adapt it to your taste.
So go for the 70-20-10 rule, an interior design concept very similar to the 60-30-10 relationship, perhaps more commonly used. According to this decorating rule, you should use 60% of a dominant color, 30% of a secondary color, and 10% of an accent tone when decorating a room. For Hanin Smith, director and owner of the Californian design studio HIDE Studio Interiors, there is an instinctive element in using this rule, especially that 10% that acts as an unexpected accent. He is especially passionate about ecological design and enjoys small, local and second-hand shopping whenever you can.
HIDE Studio Interiors is a boutique San Diego interior design firm led by Hanin Smith, that specializes in full-service home furniture. We are currently designing a space for a client who really likes modern and organic aesthetics and who has a lot of travertine, sandstone and mixed woods in the space. There, he enjoyed taking a look inside beautiful homes and discovered his love for design and architecture that finally took her here.
