Hi friends. I last spoke with you about renewing your space by planning + rearranging before you buy. I thought a lot about #2 ( editing your ideas so that you have a concept for your style ) and realized I need to really dig into this for myself. I think it is good to do this every year actually, as your taste and needs will change. Because I am constantly looking at products and working with other people regarding their style, I have a tendency to get confused about my own style. There’s just so much to love out there! If you are in any creative field, I can imagine you struggle with a bit of this too.
In my next few posts, I am going to go over several areas of interior style and at the end I will narrow my favorites onto a design board for my dream living room.
First, let’s discuss color. It is the first thing I typically discuss with clients and a constant struggle for me in my own world. I gravitate towards color and pattern but would really love to have a space that has just enough color in just the right places.
I LOVE deep hues, especially emerald green ( pantone’s color of the year! )
I also enjoy the fact that the photo above has deep tones balanced with lots of light, there’s a large scale mirror, and a neutral wall color. That room has a grown-up, luxurious feel that I hope to have in some way down the road.
I like this next photo because when I do paint a wall a color, it typically ends up a soft green of some sort. This minty shade is similar to the one in my office right now and I love it.
I also picked this photo because the eclectic mix of furniture and flooring, the contrast welt on the upholstery, and the brass finish on the coffee table. I rarely pick images for design boards that only have one thing to point to…when coming up with a concept you need the board to “feel” like you want your space to feel in the end.
Last but not least, everything I am drawn to that isn’t green or white is…drumroll…gray.
And let’s just all please take note that there is a lot of mint green in that little area. I adore the shelving, the books {although I would probably remove half of them to give it a cleaner feel}, and the wallpaper pattern too.
So what colors are you drawn to for your main living areas? Pin your favorite rooms, tag me in them and tell me why you like them!
till next time – taylor
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