How to use the colour wheel like a pro – this tool makes designing and creating a colour scheme for every room so much easier

A living room with a white sofa and an orange and turquoise cushions and a half-height painted wall behind it in teal blue with a scallop edge.

If you’re redecorating your home - or even just a single room - and want to switch out the colour scheme of the space, then the colour wheel is an invaluable tool that will turn you into a colour expert, as long as you know how to use it. Which is where this easy guide to how to use the colour wheel like a pro comes in.

As most of us know, some colours go together better than others – while some complement one another, others clash and create an eye sore instead of harmony. Based on looking at the colour wheel and where various colours are placed on it, you could tell what the best colour combinations are and which ones to steer clear of.