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Northwest #28: Melissa's Autumnal Apartment


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fallcolors4.jpgName: Melissa
Location: Menlo Park, California
Type of Home: Apartment - Rental
What inspired you to use color? Since I can't use color on the walls of our place (rental), I've decided to brighten up my otherwise drab apartment with (a) a red couch and (b) multi-color multi-patterned pillows. Yellow and Red remind me of driving up Utah canyons with brightly colored fall leaves.

 
 

Color Tip: I'm not afraid of using multiple tones of the same color, it adds a lot more dimension and texture.

Colors Used: mustard yellow, crimson red, warm grey

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Fall Colors Contest 2008 - Northwest

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Comments (12)

I love the colors! And that painting (poster? I can't quite tell) in the kitchen is wonderful! Who is the artist?

posted by redmakesmehappy on October 16th 2008 at 12:22pm
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I've done all of the artwork in my apartment, if you want to see the series (the vinyl banner you're referring to), go here:

http://melissaesplin.com/home/?page_id=109

posted by melissapher on October 16th 2008 at 12:47pm
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Hey Melissa, great job on the apartment. It's nice to see that you didn't allow white walls to limit your well designed space. I am in love with the coffee table. Very cool!

posted by DialJforJake on October 16th 2008 at 1:14pm
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great art! & i'm really picky. i wish you submitted 10 though.

posted by mariegael on October 16th 2008 at 1:19pm
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The coffee table was another art project. Thanks!!

posted by melissapher on October 16th 2008 at 1:25pm
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I like the artwork, but there is no color on the walls. It's too much white, with only accent pieces in color. Even the lamp shade is white, you could have used color to make that jump out from the wall.

posted by kitimus prime on October 16th 2008 at 5:11pm
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wasn't the whole point of her post that she can't use color on her walls? it's a rental. she can't paint.

posted by bettyboop on October 16th 2008 at 6:00pm
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beautiful
i wanna see more

posted by ziiip on October 16th 2008 at 6:10pm
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Melissa,

Do/would you sell copies of any of these prints? (I couldn't find a way to contact you on your blog.)

posted by redmakesmehappy on October 16th 2008 at 6:17pm
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Great decision to only use the red on the sofa and other colors scattered throughout. It's important to show restraint with red:-)

MyDesignSecrets.com

posted by MyDesignSecrets.com on October 17th 2008 at 3:56am
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Beautiful!..I love your art placement!..so prettily done!

posted by keeks on October 17th 2008 at 7:04am
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I hate it when people say "there's too much white."

1. What's wrong with white?
2. Some people (including myself) live in a rental and can't paint.

Paint is not a cure-all!

As you can see by this apartment, beautiful things can be done with furniture and accents.

posted by amylynn83 on October 19th 2008 at 4:46am
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