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Name: Kara
Location: San Diego, California
Type of Home: Owned Condo
Color Inspiration: After living in rented apartments for a number of years, I couldn't wait to paint the walls when my husband and I bought our first condo. We had justified our colorless apartment living by traveling every chance we could. Over the years, I had amassed a collection of beautifully vibrant pillowcases and textiles. Once we moved into our condo, I finally had a place where I could display our treasures. The inspiration for our use of color was from a wooden plaque that I purchased on our honeymoon...
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Color Inspiration continued: It was of a bright golden Buddha with a grayish purple starlit sky in the background (the plaque can be found in front of the mirror in one of the photos). It reminds me of the hot summer nights we spent at the night bazaars in Thailand, climbing up temples in Cambodia and wandering through the casbahs in Morocco. Although our travels will be fewer and far between now that we have a mortgage, our bedroom will serve to remind us of our adventures.
Colors Used: The lighter color walls are Valspar LA115 Ironwood and the wall behind the bed is Valspar Gray Earth LA116.
Color Tip: Don't be shy. Experiment with unlikely color combinations and you may be pleasantly surprised.
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mmm that purple gray-ish color is just gorgeous. That was one of my favorite matboard colors when I was a framer. I couldn't get away from it! :)
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NICE!!! :-)
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very soothing color scheme. that red cabinet is fantastic. a kilim would go well where the white bathmat is now.
view Lady J's profile
Unbelievable, to dream of, so rich and soothing, better than a magazine set-up!
view mihaela's profile
deep, rich and gorgeous!
view flibbertigibbet's profile
Beautiful colors. Very intimate feeling which is perfect for a bedroom. Cute doggie!
view bitdot's profile
It looks fantastic, and dog is so sweet :-)
view majulek's profile
Beautifully done room.
view Gallivant's profile
This looks so cozy and warm...I would love to fall asleep in this bedroom.
view michpc's profile
This room is AWESOME!!!
view kkbliss's profile
Fantastic Job Kara! Love it!
view kjsdiamond's profile
Colour scheme which i love so much lately!
Nicely done!
view Rokoko20's profile
Argh, why did I discover this only after voting was closed? I love your room.
view tulpoeid's profile
This room has to be my favorite. It's so cozy and inviting! I'm obsessed with warm dark walls and bright accessories :D
view iheartmini's profile
it really has style!!!
view emal's profile
I love everything about this room! Totally my style. The curtain on the closet is especially excellent. Love the far east flavor, and the cute doggie :)
view Cosmotosis's profile
very pretty colors. is that a rental? you should frame that tapestry OR weight it and hang it...and the mirror too. that would pull it all together.
view lili09's profile
Love the colors and how they bring out all your southeast asian travels!
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