The inspiration just keeps flowing. Stripes and chevron prints play off each other--black and gold accents grounding a striking coral paint choice. From Blount Design (go Atlanta!). I congratulate your very bold clients.
Second, I briefly mentioned John and Jason's quirky chair a few posts ago. Recently added to the Apartment Therapy, this lovely reading nook. A rich chocolate and coral color family weaves the pillows and window treatments together quite distinctively.
British design staple Living Etc. is going bonkers for color this month. Check out the cover (just spotted those chairs at the Long Beach Flea Market this weekend--sans the blue frame and cushion) and a few pages from this month's issue. You can pick up the mag at your local book store--it'll cost you around $8 US.
Also peek inside Jimmie Karlsson's London home:
I get so excited by visiting homes, whether through magazines, books, online or walking through the very doors, of other creative folk--fashion designers, photographers, architects, graphic designers, artists... Bottom line--design translates most any medium. The home of Danish fashion designer Malene Birger easily shows a transition from her keen fashion sense to the monochromatic gorgeousness of her home. I'm generally a fan of color yet, Malene creates a dynamic presence of contrast and texture in a purposefully limited palette. Listed below are some pictures of her sophisticated pad, juxtaposed with her flattering clothing. You can read the original article at Casa Sugar--or check out her runway show by visiting her website. Seriously, I think I just found my fashion inspiration for Spring '10. So my style!
Ignore the fighting and the debauchery and check out the new Real World House in D.C. I'm loving the gray, white and yellow color scheme in the entry and carried into the communal office space. I like the classical touches of the chair rail and molding detail that lends itself to the architecture of our nation's capitol, yet, in the spirit of MTV--the vibe's young, fresh and hip.
ps. the topiaries add a stately feel
Below a home from Domino Magazine Nov. 2008. Ps. the polka dot art is an easy DIY
Baby's rooms are perfect opportunities to have fun in your decor. Our color scheme works equally for a boy or a girl, just add to it an accent color. Love this nursery! Source: unk.
Lastly, one of my favorite tours on AT website.
Jonathan Adler (photo) is certainly not afraid of color. Note his color scheme: black, white, turquoise--with variation in blue and little pops of yellow.
1. Choose a palette - Some colors just work great together. Chocolate browns and blues, turquoise and pink, brown and yellow, orange and grey. You can create a strong sense of color if you scale down to two or three accent colors that compliment each other. Too many colors makes the room directionless Not enough can make it feel sparse and dead. Survey your home and commit to two or three dominate hues that you love.
Note this interior from Elle Decor (photo). The chair and dresser are stark white, with a black and white rug (neutral) and cream walls. This allows the painting and orange accents to pop. With a simple switcheroo, you could change the accents from orange to blue...no need to reinvest in new furniture.
2. Create a neutral canvas - Create a neutral base in your home so that when your tastes shift, you don't have to start from scratch. Investing in a neutral sofa ( grey, white, cream, beige, brown) will give you greater freedom in incorporating new furnishings--that funky pink Louis chair you just had to splurge on. Your shelving and case goods also play a role in this--choose wood tones to blacks, whites and creams depending on your taste. Designer white walls also look amazing and create a high contrast backdrop for vivid pieces. Have fun with your rugs but designer staples include sisal woven rugs, cream shags and animal hides.
This breakfast nook from Elle Decor (photo) uses art as a medium to bridge the light blue and white color scheme. The bottom row is a grouping of kid's artwork, the top, photography of the children--perhaps the artists themselves. Genius.
Here Jonathan Adler (photo) brings color into this white and marble kitchen though dinnerware and pottery, creating sophistication out of everyday items. Note how the green upholstered dining chair works because it complements the blue accent and is repeated in the small dish on the top shelf.
3. Group by color - Grouping art collections, accessories and accents are the quickest way to make an strong color statement. Display similar items together (no it doesn't all have to match) and pay special attention to how they relate, whether through color, shape, texture or subject. Then, play off that focal point by adding other accents, whether throw pillows, a colorful lampshade or a pair of bookends that pick up some element of your initial grouping.
