#40 - Stevie's Inviting Space | Apartment Therapy Chicago

#40 - Stevie's Inviting Space

Name: Stevie
Location: Chicago
Type: Two bedroom apartment, rented

Why I use color: Colors bring life to any situation. It stimulates my creativity and brings a smile to my face. It can change the mood of anyone that walks into the room. I use colors to make my space inviting and comfortable.

2 good color tips:

1. Go bright, don't be afraid of dark or bright colors!
2. Do something different, don't just paint your room one color - try shapes and techniques.

2 good color resources:

1. http://dailycolorscheme.com/

2. I always find inspiration in BEHR's brochure print outs at home depot.

Comments (17)

This is fun.

posted by hanifa on 2006-10-23 12:21:38

Nice! Don't hit me but your sofa reminds me of old-school Fruit Stripe Bubble Gum, which I mean in the best of ways :) It made me smile and think of fruity happiness. Did that come out of the box that way or did you sew a slipcover? Love it. The green plants are lovely in that natural light, as is the coffee table.

posted by DJ on 2006-10-23 12:23:41

Love the couch & I'm totally gonna steal your coffee table.

posted by Brrrrooke on 2006-10-23 12:42:28

Luv this room especially the sofa! Can you tell me what's hanging on your windows? It looks like greeting cards but I'm not sure - would luv to know!!

posted by cielo on 2006-10-23 12:58:24

Tee-hee. My first thought: "This is fun!"

posted by JenDC on 2006-10-23 13:49:48

The sofa totally said to me Fruit Stripe gum. Nice table and an interesting thing with the round rug trio beneath. What color are the walls?

posted by Roderick on 2006-10-23 14:25:30

super-cool sofa! shows how much impact the right textile makes on any furniture.

posted by Brittany on 2006-10-23 16:32:14

I love your place. I could lay on that couch all day!!!

posted by james in miami on 2006-10-23 18:58:38

Very cool couch, never seen one like that. Love the chair. They add a great dose of color. I really like the pictures hung over the window, that's different.

posted by Amanda on 2006-10-23 19:11:15

Interesting table- I have never seen one in that shape. I like the very subtle gray walls.

posted by D on 2006-10-23 19:17:53

YIKES. STRIPES! FRUIT STRIPES GUM!

posted by jennie (2) on 2006-10-23 23:09:53

Love the sofa! It reminds me of the furniture from Todd Oldham's Handmade Modern book. Did you make it yourself?

posted by bworth on 2006-10-24 10:41:59

wall color name, please! :)

posted by KMW on 2006-10-24 13:21:45

Thanks Everyone!! :)

I'm not sure what the wall color is, it was an "oops" bucket at home depot and wasn't named. It's a lighter blueish gray.

I didn't make the sofa myself, I actually found it at an old furniture store for 100 bucks, I recovered it because when I bought it, it was denim blue.

The wall hangings are actually just little pieces I made out of oil pastels and felt. Hanging on wire with binder clips.

posted by stevie on 2006-10-24 14:29:24

whoa, not how i roll but nice job recovering the sofa. love the coffee table.

posted by lcm on 2006-10-24 18:38:33

this actually is inviting. useful and not cluttered. it looks warmed; like someone lives in this space, but it's the kind of lived in look that isn't sloppy or uncoordinated. it gives me the impression that the owner is a person that i'd probably Enjoy meeting. simple and friendly. pleasant use of color. ...i also totally thought 'fruit striped gum' before seeing jennie's comment. :)

posted by gab the scab on 2006-10-25 13:29:42

This is so fun and cute, you turned an old jaded lady on her ear. It's so sweet, I can't even bring myself to say one bad thing about it.

posted by Missy on 2006-10-26 00:20:46