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Name: Eve
Location: Schaghticoke, New York
Type of Home: single family home
Color Inspiration: I just love saturated color in general. It creates a warm, vibrant, energizing environment. The green on the walls seemed to compliment the wood of the cabinets well and also the fabric for the drapes — the two beginning elements of the room, before we even finished buying the house.
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Color Inspiration continued: My last flat had a ton of color as well. I've tried white/neutral rooms in the past after being inspired by others' peaceful, simple spaces. It usually ends up feeling unnatural to me and then I repaint on the other end of the spectrum. Unless there is a ton of additional vibrant bold color in the accents/furniture/textiles, those types of rooms are the exception and not my norm.
Colors Used: The main wall color is Benjamin Moore's Spring Moss. I painted all of the wainscoting bright white to accent it. Then after hanging the vintage psychedelic drapes, I added in aqua/teal/cobalt and yellow. There's also a bit of orange (valance over sink, wall graphics) and a bit of pink (accent color of drapes, wall graphics). Green, blue/teal & orange is one of my all-time favorite color palettes. Yellow is a newer color I've been working with. Some may think it's too many colors, but I think the healthy doses of white and wood help to balance it all out. And it keeps things interesting.
Color Tip: I have three: (1) Be fearless and don't follow too many rules. They can be a good jumping off point but in the end following rules to a "T" can make your space feel contrived and stale instead of showcasing your interesting personal style.
(2) Don't be afraid of painting your walls! — if you live where you can, obviously — It can make the biggest impact. If you have a gut reaction that you just love a color but worry it's really bright/dark/deep/saturated, don't hesitate — go for it. Even just on one wall at first if the thought of the whole room makes you anxious. It's not that hard to repaint if you truly can't live with it. But it may very well end up being your favorite space in your home.
And last but not least, (3) think outside of the box with your color combos — if you think it looks good together and you love it, that's all that matters.
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Oh Eve, I have been reading AT for a long time now, but your post made me wanna sign up and express my love for this room! I HEART it! For a moment i thought the fabric on the curtains was Trina Turk fabric, but no...theyr ar ebetter, vintage :)
Where is your art from?
view teodolindah's profile
I love the use of color in this room. It's very vibrant. You have taken what was once a very plain room and given it life and personality. I love the art!
view cliokitty's profile
So many different crazy patterns in the same color theme - I love the way this hits my eyes! I share your adventurous attitude toward color and it's always inspiring for me to see how others who aren't "afraid of color" go about decorating their homes. Congratulations! :)
view wipstar7's profile
I would love to do something similar in my place but I think my husband would disown me. It's beautiful and fun. I would be very happy living in a room just like this one. Well done!
view LoseThatGirl's profile
i have a similar shade of green in my livingroom and i absolutely love it. Kudos!
view ladymelody's profile
I really love this colourful masterpiece! :)
view skarpetka's profile
I absolutely love the large print in the first picture! Thought I don't think think I'd go this far with bold color choices, I like that they are not totally overwhelming here, despite being particularly bold. Great space.
view Jose A's profile
This kitchen is wonderful! I love it. I particularly like the "Lounge" sign of the doorway. The green is great. The vintage canisters are great. Very groovy.
view aj's profile
Pretty, pretty, pretty! Love the art above the table.
view Ashycat's profile
Wow, I just love how much personality you have in here! It's really great!
view heatherdazy's profile
That huge painting...with the curtains and beads...super fun!
view clampers's profile
I am so in love with the colour of your kitchen! It can be so hard to figure out exactly what tone and shade will compliment various natural wood colours. I have always been afraid of unpainted wood cabinets for just that reason! Guess I don't have to be anymore!
P.S. My kitchen is tangerine orange. Yea for the bright!
view glitchgirl's profile
So great to see the larger Capitol Region represented. Yay!
view Tara Emelye's profile
Love love love the Burke dinette set with those drapes. More Mod, Please! :D
view ElevatorLady's profile
I love that rug! I must know where you got it.
view HannahPanda's profile
Great attention to detail, even the TV screen has a complementing image!
view jenson210's profile
Love the backsplash!
view apappa's profile
Love it. Most especially those curtains and your bold artwork. You could live in this one room alone!
view bejeweled's profile
OMG! I've been trying to find out where that fabric is from that was used for your artwork for months now and can't find it anywhere. Please tell.
p.s. Your place is gorgeous and I'm jealous.
view hayleybear2886's profile
LOVE it!! Everything about it!! Great colors, furniture, everything is put together perfectly!! Come do mine lol.
view shannonrae's profile
HannahPanda--the rug is urban outfitters.
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Wow, thank you everyone!! I just got home from work a little while ago & before I left I didn't even know my entry was going to be posted today. :)
Yes, the curtains were a once in a lifetime find! How often do you find *8* yards of pristine uncut vintage fabric? Amazing! They were manufactured by Troy Textiles, if that helps anyone track something similar down? Also, I had done a hunt for psychedelic fabric on eBay... I tend to find some good stuff on eBay & Etsy that way from time to time using that keyword.
The rug is Urban Outfitters - they have a smaller 30" version & a larger 60" version.
The large art piece in the dining area is a fabric piece by Marimekko mounted on canvas stretchers. It is called Iso Satakieli & you can buy it by the panel.
The yellow painting by the metal shelving is a piece that I made a while ago. I also made the feather wall graphics around it.
And the LOUNGE letters are plywood letters from Urban Outfitters as well, that were also embellished with vinyl graphics.
Thank you, thank you, thank you again!
view eveb1123's profile
Oh Eve your colors are just stunning! You DO take dares and they are so inspiring! The vintage fabric and the furniture are amazing! You have an eye for every detail.
The artwork is even yours!! I really hope you win!!
Goodluck!! (not that you need it)
view wendytakeabow's profile
That has got to be the hipest kitchen in Schaghticoke by far. It makes me happy to think this house exists in a little village like that. The very strong use of colour in the art as well as the great textiles really helps make it appealing rather than tacky.
view TheoJ's profile
Love, Love, LOVE it!!!!!
view Laura529's profile
Fantastic!
view CynthiaCda's profile
This kitchen, plus a nice cup of coffee, would be the start to a beautiful day! How can someone NOT be happy in a kitchen like this?
view pollyhyper's profile
Eve--I love how vibrant the colors are....probably the most stylish kitchen I've ever seen! Love the light hanging over the table! Good luck to you on making it to the finals!
Jess
view jnv0623's profile
Eve-- I love it. The colors are great. Good Luck!!! You can do it I know you can... Val
view valt15's profile
Eve your work is amazing! I am pround to say that I was thumbs up #100! Good luck!
view dorsey1178's profile
Love the graphic portrait in the kitchen. I am an avid believer in breaking rules, esp. those assigned to artistic endeavors; and if you do tire of this style, it is only paint, after all, as you pointed out, and change is good.
view muirwoods08's profile
Love it Eve!!!!!!!!
view mickeydodo1's profile
Gorgeous!!! I absolutely adore it - your talent is endless.
Love, love and more love,
Vergander
view mandy816's profile
never did atomicity look so good!
view jrudokas's profile
It's crazy- I LOVE it!!!
view Deidre88's profile
Apparently the above user does not like ANY space. I find this infinitely amusing. And I'd LOVE to see their home! http://community.apartmenttherapy.com/com/User/jdoz
view MARG1E's profile
Disregard above comment! AT removed a user's nasty comments from many many people's beautiful homes. Relief!
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