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Inspiration: White Room, One Pop of Color

091608_pinkwhite.jpgSo, yesterday, Abby blogged about inspiring dark rooms with white furnishings...and here's the exact opposite. An all white workspace, romantic white drapes, and then that saturated hot pink chair just hits you in the eye. We particularly love the idea of the purple orchid with the green leaves giving the area a sense of color balance and relevance (personally, we'd ditch the dolls). What do you think?

 
 

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I agree with you, Grace. Very peaceful, restful and soothing -- but the dolls are tacky and got to go!

posted by modernmecca on September 16th 2008 at 2:26pm
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yeah the dolls are freakin me out. but i love the pink chair

posted by animalhouze on September 16th 2008 at 2:31pm
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Love the white... love the pink!
I'd like one doll.
Just personal thought... but I often like ONE of something that might be considered tacky if there were more.
One is 'whimsy' more may be too much.
Nice look though!

posted by fiddlekate on September 16th 2008 at 2:31pm
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I have a serious crush on that color. Never fails to me happy!

posted by idea chick on September 16th 2008 at 2:45pm
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Ditch the dolls for sure. The pink chair is hot.

posted by WendyJ on September 16th 2008 at 2:51pm
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Yeah my first thought is what's up with the dolls. Glad to see I'm not the only one. The chair looks weird there. It may be an effect, but it looks a little touched with photoshop or something. The paint looks clumpy. Also noted: leopard print rug. Something to keep in mind. I don't see all white with one thrust of color being wasted on some chair like that, but I get the point.

posted by K T G on September 16th 2008 at 2:57pm
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I like it... but the dolls creep me out.

posted by stalebetty on September 16th 2008 at 3:25pm
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I hate that color pink, but I LOVE the contrast of bright color against lots of white.

posted by Shilo on September 16th 2008 at 3:53pm
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For everyone who's dissing the dolls, I would just like to say--remember that most people aren't just decorating their space, they're living in it. My guess is those dolls have some kind of sentimental value to their owner. It's not just about making perfect vignettes for people on AT to review.

(And please note: I am NOT a doll person!)

posted by madsarah on September 16th 2008 at 4:22pm
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That chair looks like it was photoshopped that color. Love the combination here... I have a leopard print rug and bright pink cushions in my family room.... and a disco ball... not a subtle as this room I guess...

posted by teeze on September 16th 2008 at 4:45pm
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That's my happy color. It reminds me of my 70's childhood Christmases and the magenta string-lights we had on our house!!!

If the chair wasn't photoshopped, any ideas on what paint color was actually used?

posted by tartanfrog on September 16th 2008 at 4:56pm
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I'm guessing this room belongs to a young teenage girl whose mom loves to decorate.

posted by Lisa Hunter (Montreal) on September 16th 2008 at 5:06pm
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I remain a one-woman crusade against the term "pop(s) of color".

posted by DWF on September 16th 2008 at 6:24pm
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lol... DWF - i use "pops" all the time...

i love really neutral colors with "hits" of color. peaceful and happy.

posted by houseno8 on September 17th 2008 at 2:28am
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I think the dolls are nice and I'm not a doll person. They're whimsical.

posted by ltblmr on September 17th 2008 at 3:13am
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I love high contrast but I hate pink and purple! I do, however, LOVE black and white.

posted by williamsweyr on September 17th 2008 at 8:43am
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The photo is an ad for a new "CHEWABLE" paint... Meaning there are no toxins, so there is no danger if the children decide they want to chew on the furniture. :)

posted by Pethra on February 15th 2009 at 11:03am
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i can't help but want that carpet.
anyone know where to find it or something similar?

posted by little miss skittles on February 17th 2009 at 4:05am
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