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Northwest #13: Matt and Kevin's Dark, Saturated Colors


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fallcolors1.jpgName: Matt and Kevin
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of Home: Apartment
What inspired you to use color? Like Apartment Therapy, I like to draw inspiration from many different sources. While pictures in magazines and catalogs are very useful, so is browsing in fabric stores or paying attention to beautiful decor in restaurants. Whenever I encounter a striking use of color somewhere, I keep it in mind for future projects. And I find that the more color I bring into my apartment, the happier and more welcoming it becomes...

 
 

Color Tip: Don't be afraid of color. When I started painting dark, saturated colors on the walls, I was a little nervous at first. But once I put my things back into the space, I found everything looked better against the walls. When I look at my "before" pictures, I am amazed at how much better the rooms look now. And, of course, if a color doesn't eventually grow on you, you can always paint over it.

Colors Used: Ralph Lauren: Golden Yellow (IB73). Benjamin Moore: Hudson Bay (1680), Eagle Rock (1469), Yin Yang (824), Deep Space (2125-20).

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Fall Colors Contest 2008 - Northwest

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I really like your black piped couch, very sharp!

posted by Gigi818 on October 10th 2008 at 3:18pm
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Ooooooh prrreeeet-tey!!!! I like this one!! The pink and white against the dark grey....the black, white, and dark blue.... mwah! ::grabs Matt and Kevin by the face and gives big kiss on the cheek::


You've used many of my favorite colors and shades of those colors! You've inspired me! Yes, I really like the colors. :)

posted by amiencc on October 10th 2008 at 3:27pm
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good
i wanna see a psanoramic view of living-room

posted by ziiip on October 10th 2008 at 3:34pm
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I love the way you dealt with the ugly kitchen floor by painting the walls a color that complements it...makes it almost look good!

posted by michpc on October 10th 2008 at 3:50pm
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Loved everything! You have a really good taste :) I am in love with your computer desk...Looking at mine right now, makes me feel ashamed (psss...it´s a mess!)
Congratulations :)

posted by erika_ees on October 10th 2008 at 4:01pm
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Spectacular. One of the best.

posted by GinaAnn9 on October 10th 2008 at 4:49pm
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love the fabrics and the wall colors

posted by LaDonnaNichole on October 10th 2008 at 5:19pm
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Awesome. I think it is nice that each room has a different feel.

posted by brittanykate on October 10th 2008 at 5:23pm
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very nice place!

posted by Sassy in SF on October 10th 2008 at 5:34pm
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Love all the beautiful colors! By the way, is that a picture of Julie Newmar as Catwoman? Love it! Your place is really gorgeous!

posted by suzy8track on October 10th 2008 at 5:55pm
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i love, love, love your dining room - great color, great art, great patterns!

posted by Deco on October 10th 2008 at 5:58pm
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that blue is the most amazing color, I'd thought about painting my hallway blue, but was afraid it would be gloomy, but the deep blue just looks magical

posted by fjorlief on October 10th 2008 at 6:28pm
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Lovely place gentlemen.

posted by Wigorama on October 10th 2008 at 7:22pm
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One of the best entries! would love to know what paints you used. Also love the textures and patterns of your fabrics.

posted by TheoJ on October 10th 2008 at 9:02pm
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House has good flow. I like the tones that you used.

posted by EAM on October 11th 2008 at 1:54am
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Great modern color choices! I love how you have plain white dishes, simple glasses, and let the colors speak for themselves. I think people think color sometimes and do color and pattern on everything... You guys have done a great job of pairing simple and bold together.

posted by Tiffany on October 11th 2008 at 2:20am
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Gorgeous! Possibly my favorite so far!

Love the bold colors in the living/dining rooms, but like how you toned it down in the bedrooms. It's beautiful and very well balanced.

posted by Seshat on October 11th 2008 at 5:39am
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The Winner!

posted by Bo Placebo on October 11th 2008 at 7:53am
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Y'all are killing me with the gorgeous colors and patterns. I am dying over here just looking at the pictures online, I can just imagine how fantastic it'll feel when I am actually IN the apartment! Your meticulous attention to detail reminds me of the Vern makeovers I used to watch on Trading Spaces. Wanna swap homes?

posted by kungness on October 11th 2008 at 2:43pm
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This one is one of my favorites. You've worked with the light and the features of your home in order to make it look even better.

oh... and I'd love to see a house tour when the color contest is finished

posted by Emmm on October 11th 2008 at 3:43pm
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Wow--gorgeous!

Beautiful & magnificent!

Everything is fantastic and I sure wouldn't mind living there!

posted by Margiefriend on October 11th 2008 at 4:26pm
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I like it, and want to see more. Especially that living room, yowza!

posted by Candice on October 11th 2008 at 5:48pm
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Wow! The living room alone. Okay!

posted by sea9262 on October 12th 2008 at 2:20am
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Fantastic kitchen.

posted by gryt on October 12th 2008 at 7:33am
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stunning and gorgeous

posted by allan on October 12th 2008 at 5:47pm
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innovative purple in the dining room.

posted by matchjames on October 13th 2008 at 4:49am
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It's nice to see some color that isn't tacky. Nice job. Definitely one of the best entries.

posted by medenver on October 13th 2008 at 5:24am
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yum yum ..... love it all

posted by claracluc on October 13th 2008 at 5:58am
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Luv the photo of Catwoman!

posted by chris_94131 on October 13th 2008 at 6:54am
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Stunning!!!!

posted by danze on October 13th 2008 at 7:33am
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Absolutely fresh and beautiful colors. Inspiration all around.
Barb

posted by foxybarb on October 13th 2008 at 10:10am
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The colors make me confused. I like the use of black and white with saturated colors. But I am not sure I like the color combos. Springy greens and blues in one room, dark gray in the next, with a cheery yellow and then a purplish color that looks dead on the walls. It seems like a great concept that was not quite executed right.

posted by kitimus prime on October 16th 2008 at 5:49pm
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Wonderfully sophisticated! And so refreshingly different ...

posted by mango-tango on October 22nd 2008 at 5:59am
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Beautiful! What's the color in the bathroom--it's not one of those listed, I don't think...thanks in advance if you see this.

posted by diyordie on October 22nd 2008 at 7:04am
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I'm so glad that I'm not the ultimate judge of this contest. I couldn't take the pressure, because I've just seen several I love, and this one basically makes me drool. Between the piping on that couch and that purple-blue walls with the black-and-white drapes and that white, green and blue home office, this is delicious.

It's crisp, energetic and restful at the same time. Amazing.

posted by Curtis on October 22nd 2008 at 6:26pm
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I love both the white chair in the first photo and the black chair in the last one. Where are they from?

posted by nyapt on October 23rd 2008 at 5:40pm
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by far the best of all the apartments. i can just imagine what it would feel like to be in that apartment . . . i'm sure something amazing would be cooking on the stove . . . perhaps osso bucco? . . . and fabulous wine. the colors, fabrics and patterns are all perfection.

posted by chrysothemisgluck on October 23rd 2008 at 5:58pm
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purrrrrfection!

posted by elektrahumperdink on October 23rd 2008 at 6:01pm
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i love this apartment!!!!

posted by heidicmelton on October 23rd 2008 at 6:02pm
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Thanks for all of your comments. It was fun to compete! The bathroom wall color was already here when we moved in. It's one of the only rooms in the apartment we did not paint. The white chair in the first photo was found in a thrift store, then painted and re-upholstered. The black chair was the same. The white couch and pink ottomans both have homemade slipcovers. May the best apartment win!

posted by mattphatt on October 24th 2008 at 5:26am
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