Color Theory for People Who Rent

The 60-30-10 Rule

• 60% dominant — your walls (neutral in a rental)
• 30% secondary — large furniture, rugs, curtains
• 10% accent — pillows, art, small decor

Renter's Color Strategy

Since you can't control the 60% (walls), you control the 30% and 10% aggressively. A bold rug + matching curtains = your color scheme.

Quick Wins

• Removable wallpaper on one accent wall
• Colorful books arranged by spine color
• Large-scale art with your accent color
• Plants — green goes with everything