Name: Grant
Location: Los Feliz, CA
Type: One bedroom apartment, rental
Why I use color:
I use color to enliven my space and make it my own and enliven the space. When I moved in the entire apartment was painted drab landlord beige, ugh! Nothing would have looked good with this color. I painted every flat surface (including the ceiling) decorator white first.
In the living room I painted the entrance hallway and far wall a deep blue/slate color. I’ve created both a dramatic entrance, a foil for my bright prints and glass, and divided the room to create a sense of spaciousness while still using a dark color. The look I was going for in the living room is dramatic and glamorous. I also wanted to play down the vintage aspect of my collections.
2 Good color tips:
1. Everything doesn’t have to match. In the living room I have red, green, dark blue, and orange. The key is to make sure that the colors are similar in intensity.
2. Start with large areas/pieces and work your way down. The key in my living room is the red B&B sofa. The key in the bedroom is the white walls.
I love orange, it is my favorite color. In my bedroom I wanted to use lots of orange and still have a comfortable, restful room. Instead of going crazy with paint, I chose a very neutral palette and accented it with a few carefully chosen pops of color.
Favorite Paint
Because my walls are uneven, I used eggshell. Flat is just too flat and anything else will point out all the defects. I like the highest quality Benjamin Moore paint and always use my favorite color decorator white.
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it looks amazing for the most part.....but....inflatable pillows???
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whats the name of the blue that you used?
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Where did you get those lovely silver chairs for your dining room table. They give just the right amount of sparkle!
view kellylc's profile
i think the inflatable pillows are a lot of fun although probably not super cozy... beauty over function, eh :)
view k in ditmas's profile
i love that your place is so unpredictable. you are lucky to have the gorgeous wall of windows and trees outside.
view lala's profile
The bookcase organized by color is a brilliant way to use potential clutter as an art piece - it looks even better in your place than it did in the examples featured here a few months back. Did you have all those books (DVDs?) already or did you shop for compatible ones?
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Red and that muddy green? Ick. The place looks nice, but I don't think there's really that much color.
view samsd's profile
The bedroom is my favorite. Great use of orange.
view LaDonnaNichole's profile
I LOVE the bedroom, and there's some very nice stuff going on in the dining room, too. Where's that cool lamp from?
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There is something about this entry that annoys me. like the person who lives in such a space would be annoying. I feel like you are trying to hard and it all seems just wrong. I am also opposed to using books as just art. It makes me think the person doesn't read the books, just uses them for decoration and I hate those kind of people.
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Wow. Don't really see how arranging books implies that one doesn't read them.
While some of the elements of that room don't work for me - the pinkish red couch doesn't seem to be the right contrast for that dullish green, and I agree with those who don't like the inflatable pillows - the only annoying thing is assumptions about the resident.
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Maybe Edina just does not like order; seeing the layout, I decided I do like a person who would live in this space (just some reservations about the plastic pillows). The balance of angles and circular forms is great---and probably thought out by design. The light in the dining area is spectacular as is the view. alnjo50
view chamberflower's profile
My favorite room here is the kitchen - love it! The rest of the space is pretty fun, too.
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Love your duvet, where did you get it?
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