Using the Color Wheel in Interior Design Might Seem Like Extra Fuss, But as a Color Expert, I Promise It’s Foolproof

Colorful kitchen with light blue marble backsplash, venetian plaster walls, two pendant lights over the island, and a timber dining table with four velvet orange dining chairs.

The color wheel. We’ve all seen it, know the phrase, and are aware that’s it’s some kind of rainbow-toned round thing, but what does it actually do? When is it for? And can you actually use it to decorate?

Spinning spectrums of possibility, the color wheel in interior design is a handy technical tool to guide palettes for anyone on the quest for pigment, narrating the story of how colors interact, and offering opportunities for expression and creativity. Think of it as a helpful color compass.