- Name:
- Lisa
- Location:
- Arlington, VA
- Division:
- Cool
- Inspiration for my palette:
- My husband and I both love the coast - I growing up in Florida and he having lived on the California coast - so we wanted a space in our home that captured a laid back vibe where we could display some of our beach collections (and store the surf board).
The medium blue walls define the low ceilinged space, and since we didn't have the height for crown molding, the dark blue bands running around the top and bottom of the room add a bit of architectural interest. Pops of orange keep things casual and help to offset the darker tones of the wood furniture.
- Colors used in my room
- Wall - Benjamin Moore Exhale - AF515
Wall Banding - BM Schooner - AF520
Trim & Ceiling - BM Steam - AF15
- Tips for using color successfully
- Layering multiple tones of your room's primary colors - for us blue and orange - makes a space more approachable and interesting, while also making it easier to add more accent colors to the space without worrying about everything matching perfectly!
- Palette
- Casual Coastal Retreat
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I like the carpet. Flor squares?
Beautiful! And that kitty's a star :-)
Love the colours!
Love the orange!
The colors you selected for the contest and then your room decor blend so well.. I walked down the stairs into a very comfortable ,relaxing room.
is the rug flor squares?
Thanks for all of the positive comments! Glad others find it as fun and relaxing as we do!
BruceS63 & ggsays - Yes, the rug is FLOR squares. I think the pattern is now discontinued but we've been really happy with how they've held up. Only one mess so far and it was really easy to clean!