Name: Stacey
Location: Belconnen, Australia
Type: 3 bedroom ground floor apartment – owned, but we just managed to sell it last week
Why I use color:
Colour makes me happy and I used the green in our main bedroom to create a calming atmosphere. I have painted other rooms throughout the apartment. I couldn’t live with a neutral colour scheme.
2 Good color tips:
1. Go with your gut instinct, I knew the green I wanted and wouldn’t settle until I found the perfect hue
2. Don’t think about what colours will appeal to others if you are considering selling in the future. Our apartment has a few crazy colours which we thought would deter potential buyers, it however actually became a feature of the apartment.
2 good color resources:
1. Magazines- I always tear out colours and ideas which I have complied into a scrapbook of sorts
2. Real Estate Websites- In Canberra we have www.allhomes.com.au , which I check out on a daily basis. I browse through the virtual house tours and slide shows for inspiration.
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It's a lovely green, and a very calm, clean room. There isn't much else, though--no different view, no other colors interacting with the green.
It's very soothing, maybe some nice artwork above the headboard would make it look more intesresting. It's lacking something...but I like the calming affect of the color. It's a very sweet looking space.
Green is definately the most used color in this contest. I would much rather see two areas of contestant's homes than two shots of the same area.
That is the green I was trying to achieve for my living room.
I like the effect of calmness this green gives it's perfect in the bedroom where you'd otherwise prefer less. The room delivers a soothing and relaxing feeling which in my personal opinion works. I understand what the others mean about the room seems to be lacking something but if you think about it what more do you need? I like it just the way it is. Good luck!
i agree w/ Joan A.: it's a lovely calming room (wouldn't mind this color combo in my bedroom), but it doesn't show complex use of color.
Where is your bedding from? I love it!
Very serene and clean. Do you mind if I just curl up on your bed;-)
Ahhhh - so comforting, fresh, lovely.
i can't think of any bad qualities in this space, but i can't think of any good qualities either. i agree with the other commenters that this green is a soothing color. if 'soothing' is what the owner was going for, then it was a good personal use of color. as an outsider looking in, though, nothing popped out at me when viewing this room. it seems somewhat empty and uncreative for this contest.
I love this. It's so nice and the scheme is timeless. One could easily change the bedding/curtains/furniture for others that have a similar feeling and it would work wonderfully.
I like this so much BECAUSE it's timeless and would work with other things. I'm tired of trends. If I saw this scheme in twenty years, it would still work. KUDOS!!
Very pretty.
Normally I don't like carpet, but with your soft, creamy tones yours reminds me of a teddy bear.
ami: is complex color better color?
I love this because I like the calm green walls. I don't think I could live here, though. I admire these very empty rooms in pictures, but my personal philosophy is that if I take off my shoes and socks and leave them in the middle of the floor and it destroys the look, then that look is not for me. A book left on the bedspread would spoil the look of this room, I believe. But it looks great in the picture.
I love the choice of green on the walls. This room just gives off a clean, calm vibe. Thanks for sharing!
this is completely boring
is that a super amart bed?? the furniture looks cheap and the bed linen is crumpled its so blah, this has to be the worst entry.
why would you even bother posting this?
what color green is this?
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