Went into Loews this weekend with Tim, and stopped in the paint sample area for a few minutes. It is such a beautiful area, with colors in rainbow order all around you. I chose a few samples and asked Tim for his input. He does not like pink or orange, and likes yellow as an accent but not as a wall color. He had a preference on the shades of green. He preferred the more saturated tones. We both like gray and browns. He was open to the idea of a purple shade for the kitchen, but preferred a light blue.
In looking through some home design blogs, I have noticed a few things:
- You can keep the furniture and wall color fairly neutral, and punch it up with accessories such as pillows, floral touches, throws, and curtains.
- Don't get stuck on making everything a solid color. Integrate patterns, multiple patterns, as long as they keep a common color as the base.
- A colored chair can be a good choice rather than going crazy on the couch. You can always reupholster the chair.
- Add texture.
Here are some photos I am enjoying:
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| What about adding a color layer to images, and using that as a color accent piece? Could do this in the kitchen w black and whites of friends. Or, as an alternative, could find photos that are heavy in each color - picture on the beach - blue; picture on soccer field - green; everybody wearing yellow... |
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| Could this work in the center of our living room, as a smooth transition from the bar to the living area? http://www.loridennis.com/ |
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| Hot chair! Don't forget about custom upholstery. |
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| Go bright for the kitchen, and tie in colors. |
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| Kind of plain, but notice the neutral couch, rug, and walls, but with one exciting accent wall. |
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| What a cute idea for if kids have to share a room. |
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| Our wedding pictures hanging on the walls sure would look nice in here! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| With the bright white ceiling and lighting, the white cushioned chairs, and the light colored floor, the navy isn't bad! |
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| http://www.formaonline.com/ |
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| I am feeling this. It seems very grown up, and somewhat formal, but still comfy (see fuzzy pillow on far left). |
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| This looks golfy to me, but also looks just slightly countryhouse. http://www.hgtv.com/designed-to-sell/show/index.html |
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| This classic and textural space allows for cozying up by the fireplace, regular social gatherings and everyday family time spent enjoying games, lively conversation and quiet reading. http://www.annlynnbest.com/ |
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| We could go with a super sized couch! |
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| Like the candle chandelier, the custom patterned chair accents, and that they used dark rugs to separate the areas, without having to go w dark furniture. http://www.v-hdesign.com/ |
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| Wow! There is a lot going on here. The main thing that caught my eye was the four square images on the back wall. http://beasleyandhenley.com/ http://blog.beasleyandhenley.com/ |
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| This certainly looks cozy. http://www.kennethbrowndesign.com/ |
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| The chair pattern, design of the ottoman/bench, and the wall color and floor material all add to this feeling like a golf room. We do not have dark, rich floors, so I don't think this would work. |
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| Amy - this is for you. |
http://us.farrow-ball.com/
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| This is gorgeous! http://www.interiordesignpro.org/designideas/living-room/photo-4204 |
http://www.interiordesignpro.org/
http://blog.anadonohueinteriors.com/inspirations/
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In the TV room, Maureen added neutral wall-to-wall carpet and used warm beige faux suede fabrics on both the walls and in the heavy curtains. “I wanted to make it feel like the inside of a jewel box,” Maureen says of the plush, tone-on-tone look. “When the fog rolls in on Nantucket, you just want to get under a blanket. We watch movie after movie in there—it’s like a cocoon.” |
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| Just reminiscing now. |
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| Yes, this is actually a bathroom. |
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| http://www.hgtv.com/decorating-basics/our-favorite-lighting-ideas-from-candice-olson/pictures/index.html |
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| This space needed to triple as a home office, art studio and lounge area, so Candice includes moveable track and under-mounted cabinet lighting to provide plenty of task lighting. In the lounge area, a funky helix-shaped fixture in teal and purple crystals adds ambience. |
http://www.oneilsisters.com/
