Control, edit and distill.

The easiest approach to any strong color is to use a lot of it, thus unifying a room. However, beware of too many strong colors unless you happen to like living on a battlefield.

The modern scene in decoration is not a unified or controlled one. The unified control of the arts during the reign of Louis XIV no longer exists; today the designer is free to achieve a wider variety and more personal approach to the interior.

In design, Mother Nature is our best teacher.

Too many bright colors make for congestion. Too many bright colors need, above all, contrast in value, to eliminate vibration.

It is general knowledge for anyone interested in color that subdued value, intensity and hue make for quieter, less adventuresome interiors. Stronger approaches need stronger knowledge, more experience and flair.

Training the eye is the most important way to gain an appreciation and understanding of good design in busienss management.