- Name:
- Bethany
- Location:
- Manassas, VA
- Division:
- Light
- Inspiration for my palette:
- I wanted an overall neutral room with pops of color. One of my favorite things to do is sleep, so a dark ceiling is totally (a little toooo) conducive to slumper. It makes it very cocoon like.
- Colors used in my room
- Ben Moore Dove Wing (white) on walls; Ben Moore Smoked Oyster on ceiling
- Tips for using color successfully
- Base everything on the direction of light you get. My window faces the west, so I only get afternoon light. Therefore it has to look good for most of the day with little to no natural light. I painted the wall three times before settling on Dove Wing, because the purple undertones of the Smoked Oyster would change the wall color to look more pink or purple.
- Palette
- Smoked Oyster and Coral
Categories:
Style,
Main,
2012,
Room for Color
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Would you mind sharing the source for your curtains? They are a lovely choice in this room. Thank you!
Such a beautifully light room. Nicely done. Also..your puppy is way too cute!
very pretty palatte. saving this for inspiration!
It's very ..... refined. (And I am saying this as a compliment).
I think I would feel very relaxed in that room.
What a great combination of colors, patterns, and textures.
Soft and elegant -- beautiful!
I like the green-ness showing through the window, it adds a splash of additional color in the middle of those great curtains. Also love all the white in this room. What a great carpet, the doggy does seem to like it!
Very nice. But I may have to start a Facebook petition to release that ceiling light from its cage...
I like the room, but have to also comment on "slumper." It's slumber, not slumper.
Great room!
Beautiful! Bookmarking it.
Hi FizzyRain - they are custom curtains and I used Fratelli's Tea Rose velvet :)
ooooops! Thanks for correcting. I didnt even notice :/
Thanks very much!
My favorite palette so far in this competition. The purple undertones, hard to manage, are beautifully coordinated; the coral is catchy without being brash; it's all unexpected without being perverse.
You know how I love this room, B! Fingers crossed!
C
Thanks so much Brian, probably the most eloquent feedback I've ever gotten!
Beautiful bedroom Bethany! Love the tones; soothing and comforting!
xoxo
Karena
2012 Artists Series
The best room of all the entries!
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This is my fave of all - love, love that ceiling and everything underneath it!!!! Great job Bethany!
Subtle yet colorful ~ lovely.
You are so talented, Bethany. Your bedroom is incredibly well designed. So impressive!
Absolutely awesome! My favorite room here! Love the ceiling and headboard.
Loi Thai
Tone on Tone
I am a (newly) confirmed reader. Able to comment but why can't I add to this to my favorites? Anyone else having problems? After clicking I get edit my profile screen....it says I am confirmed and can add favorites. Thx for your help!
Loi Thai
Tone on Tone
What a beautiful room! Love every detail!
Hey just did it. Finally able to add to favs.
Loi
Now this is how to do color in a bedroom and still have it feel restful and calm! Great job!