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East #45: Meg & Dave's "Pale Smoke"


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fallcolors4.jpgName: Meg & Dave
Location: Arlington, MA
Type of Home: rented apartment
What inspired you to use color? As with many rental units, we moved into a beige boring box without a drop of color to speak of. With an array of colorful artwork and accessories, I can instantly add personality to my space and make it a place to call home......and if I'm lucky a few cans of paint helps pull it all together...

 
 

Color Tip: Tear pictures from home design mags that you really like and put them in a file. Later revisit the pictures and you will find that they tend to have a common theme in color and style.
Colors Used: Living Room Benjamin Moore, Pale Smoke Dining Room: Benjamin Moore,Britannia Blue Nursery: Sherwin Williams, Tansy Green

Fall Colors Introduction -------------------------------

fallcolors1.jpgWelcome, everyone, to our Fourth Annual Fall Colors Sharing & Contest. We're looking for the most beautiful & colorful home in the world and sharing all of the great ideas we get with our readers. This year we're amping things up and hoping to do things better than ever. There are two basic phases, the Sharing Phase and the Voting Phase...

1. Sharing Phase - you comment, judges decide

The 40 best, completed entries will be posted on a daily basis for three weeks. You can view them all at anytime via our new, improved contest pages under ALL ENTRIES. During this time your comments are VERY IMPORTANT as our six judges will be choosing 16 finalists from each region based on comments and their own colorful opinion.

2. Voting Phase - you vote till you drop

Starting October 20th, finalist voting will begin on a daily basis through our new bracketed voting system, which will pit our 16 finalists against one another until only one remains. Sound exciting? We hope so.

Best, Maxwell

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Comments (43)

I really like this. Your home is colorful but subtly so. From what I can see, the colors flow beautifully from room to room.

posted by mary pat on October 14th 2008 at 7:26am
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Your dining room is lovely!

posted by racheloncegentry on October 14th 2008 at 7:30am
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Beautiful place. Looks comfortable and lived in, but totally neat and stylish. kudos!

posted by michpc on October 14th 2008 at 7:38am
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I love those living room and dining room colors with the wood trim. So lovely! What a great rental to find!

posted by jamiealyse on October 14th 2008 at 7:40am
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A finalist for sure.

posted by nazrd on October 14th 2008 at 7:56am
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Am I crazy or is that an original Rothko on the wall?

Regardless, the home is very well put together, absolutely gorgeous.

posted by AmeliaMarquee on October 14th 2008 at 8:03am
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love what you have done with your colors. the baby's room is so nice! i have a beige rental but also have the horrible wall to wall to go with it----so love your wood floors and woodwork.
well done!

posted by sassydo on October 14th 2008 at 8:23am
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Lovely dining room. The picture of it is perfect too.

posted by Candice on October 14th 2008 at 8:24am
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Wow, lovely home.

posted by wally3 on October 14th 2008 at 8:33am
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I love the diversity of colors thoughout the home. They really tie everything together. Great job!

posted by gjr3 on October 14th 2008 at 8:49am
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Seeing this made me realize what makes an entry really special: depth and balance. Balance in that everything is harmonious and depth in that all the elements express the inhabitants and make us want to see and know more. Great home.

posted by Kate (NC) on October 14th 2008 at 8:53am
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Absolutely beautiful! Your dining room is worthy of a magazine cover. Lovely colors, they complement each other well. This one is by far my favorite. Great job!

posted by Jurgita on October 14th 2008 at 8:57am
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beautiful home...I would love to see the exterior!

posted by hanako66 on October 14th 2008 at 9:00am
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Very nicely done. I especially like the art in the kitchen with grey wall. Grey is a difficult paint color to work with, both in choosing the shade and the placement. You nailed it!

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posted by MyDesignSecrets.com on October 14th 2008 at 9:04am
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I love this space. It's such a "committment" to choose colors and these choices are something I would never get tired of. Very well done. This is my favorite!

posted by lauraabroad on October 14th 2008 at 9:06am
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I love how "real" this place feels. Love the palette, too. Livable, colorful, and not overproduced. What a nice home. :-)

posted by kimg924 on October 14th 2008 at 9:23am
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Definitely doesn't look like a rental anymore...Love it!!

posted by laurents on October 14th 2008 at 9:27am
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@Amelia: No one with a real Rothko would put one of those spotlights on it. Those create terrible hot spots. Light and heat are the enemies of pigment, canvas, and paper. One tiny super-hot spot on a piece of art? Bad Idea.

posted by Jezebella on October 14th 2008 at 9:30am
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I usually debate with my wife that form and function don't go hand in hand, but your apartment deflates my argument! :-) Your space is elegant and livable. Great work.

posted by Jay O on October 14th 2008 at 10:52am
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i like the bed, & you have the coffee table i want.

posted by mariegael on October 14th 2008 at 10:59am
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Great use of color, love the dinning room!

posted by heidimunn on October 14th 2008 at 12:00pm
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I love the childs room. It is vibrant and beautifully designed, yet still so playful. We recently had a baby - I am going to print out the picture of your childs room and duplicate it. I hope you haven't copyrighted it yet!!

posted by DGreg on October 14th 2008 at 2:42pm
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Lovely. The picture of your dining table is my favorite. Nice contrast of old and new.

posted by mviamontes on October 14th 2008 at 5:42pm
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I am enjoying all the wood!!

posted by texas on October 14th 2008 at 5:45pm
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love your space. has a really mellow feel

posted by formosagirl on October 14th 2008 at 6:12pm
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Beautiful color palette! Love the soothing feeling with the vibrant accents. Timeless home.

posted by designlover513 on October 15th 2008 at 5:26am
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Gorgeous! I love the combination of old and new and how the colors tie it all together. It's beautiful and livable!

posted by nickinc on October 15th 2008 at 7:19am
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How beautiful! What a sophisticated, yet inviting apartment. Looks like this apartment could be in Architectural Digest.

posted by mgab123 on October 15th 2008 at 7:56am
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You have an amazing eye for design. Your home is so inviting! I love the baby's room - sophisticated and fun!

posted by mkelly on October 15th 2008 at 2:15pm
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I love the warm colors and textures with the blend of modern style and comfortable home features. It looks like it is straight out of dwell magazine!

posted by eweidmann on October 15th 2008 at 7:02pm
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Hi Meg here. "Jezebella" is right.......not a real Rothko if there was still any doubt, but I wish it was!!! Thanks for the great comments though.

posted by megashad on October 16th 2008 at 6:29am
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I love the baby's room, too. Where did you get the curtains?

posted by ncantine on October 16th 2008 at 8:48am
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Thanks! I made the shades from IKEA fabric-by-the-yard. It is the "katarina" fabric

posted by megashad on October 16th 2008 at 11:09am
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The nursery is absolutely amazing. Well done!!

posted by jritter on October 16th 2008 at 3:26pm
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@megashad - but where did you pick up the rothkoesque painting?

posted by superchou on October 16th 2008 at 7:02pm
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Love the use of subtle colors - and then the nice pop of red! Especially loved the child's room!

posted by MaryShad on October 17th 2008 at 11:11am
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This home is absolutely beautiful. I would love to live in it. I love the colors in everyroom and the furniture in the living room adds a great look.

posted by connor on October 17th 2008 at 4:45pm
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The Rothko copy is from Crate and Barrel about 5 years ago.....I bought the floor sample as it was their last one.

posted by megashad on October 18th 2008 at 6:24am
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I LOVE your apartment! the beautiful old wood trim throughout gives your home a warm relaxed feel. The neutral colors you have chosen add to that feel. Yet, each room includes modern accent colors and wonderful contemporary fabrics which breath new life and an element of surprise! The moon light and clock in the baby's room is a darling way to mimic the moon print on display! You have done a Fabulous job with your home!

posted by jpdewaal on October 19th 2008 at 12:27pm
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This is such a comfortable and chic look! The colors are very pleasing to the eye and offers such a cozy, warm feel to each room. At the same time everything looks so "fresh" and "crisp" I love it! Very good color scheme and use of accent colors as well. Beautiful home!

posted by eileenhaley on October 22nd 2008 at 11:32am
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love your place! can you tell me where your dining room chairs come from?

posted by Leesa on September 7th 2009 at 8:17pm
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absolutely beautiful! wonderful use of color in a 'bland' space! i am very inspired.

posted by nikki moore - photography and vintage treasures on September 8th 2009 at 2:03pm
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Such a gorgeous home! It literally made me smile with the warmth that I felt emanating from the pictures :)

posted by chikiyuu on September 8th 2009 at 4:50pm
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