- Name:
- Skyla
- Location:
- Washington, DC
- Division:
- Cool
- Inspiration for my palette:
- The "room" is a studio apartment, and is actually a living room/dining room/office/library all in one! In such a small space, I wanted a happy color that would give the feel of my own sanctuary in the city. Green is fresh and vibrant, but also soothing. And this room is always cheerful.
- Colors used in my room
- Green - blue green, yellow green - any green! Because I was decorating a very small space, and wanted to use pattern, I stuck to a simple palette: green and white, with a bit of black tossed in. Using a multitude of green shades means there is no "wrong" color. The fact that none of them are exactly matched makes the palette work.
- Tips for using color successfully
- Be as bold as the color you're using! Don't hesitate to play it up with pattern or repetition.
- Palette
- Green Retreat
Categories:
Style,
Main,
2012,
Room for Color
I love this! The parquet floors, the chevron rug (that looks kind of zebra-print), the 40's 50's style gilded bamboo looking frames, and the whole Euro-colonial feel of the place. It's pulled together so nicely.
Could you or somebody please please tell me where you got the cane armchairs from? Or what they're called? I've been looking for some just like them for years.
I'm sure I've seen this before. Did you enter the Room for Color last year, or the Small Cool contest? The color and all the wonderful plants have left an impression.
Great job. The original parquet floors are nostalgic since I grew up with them.
Skyla is my neighbor, and "fresh and vibrant, but also soothing" describes her well!
I'ts really not my colour, but looks amazing in this room. So amazing I could live there! Congratulations.
Ah-Ha! You had entered the Small Cool Contest 2012! I favorited you! Great job in the use of color! Glad you entered this contest.
Such a beautiful room.
My favorite from last year also. The green is perfection with the gold and pattern!!! Love it.
Love, love, love!
We've seen this before and we finally figured out the paint color, too. It's from Mythic Paints.
So lovely. Especially love the gold frames against the vibrant green walls. Might be inclined to include more of that vibrant green in accessories or even paint on the other side of the room.
So so pretty!
Hi! The chairs are from Ballard Designs - you can find them here: http://www.ballarddesigns.com/macau-armchair/chairs/all-chairs/15025?defattrib=&defattribvalue=&listIndex=90 . And, if you're ever in the Atlanta area, Ballard has an outlet there too.
Good luck!
Skyla
So well done it made me forget I don't like green.
the green is so fresh - beautiful job
I also loved this room the last time 'round and had actually saved the first image for my inspiration file! Glad to be reminded how beautiful it all is.
I love this! It's easily one of my favorites of the contest.
I would never have thought a green like that could avoid being overwhelming, especially when used on more than just a wall or two. The second aspect is amazing too. Possibly my favourite in the contest, cause to me it might have taken the most skill and intuition to get such a balance. Love it!
I remember this from last yea! I liked it then and I like it now. Great use of color. It looks so fresh and crisp.
Thanks so much Skyla!
House tour!!!
So what is the Mythic Paint color green called? Love the room.
Love this room! Pretty sure the owner has a blog. Anyone know the name?
The color is "Hanging Vine" and my blog is Sanity Fair - http://sfair.blogspot.com/. Thanks for asking!
Such a great use of space! All the different functions of the room blend together wonderfully, yet remain distinct in purpose. It feels so refreshing and relaxing. Marvelous job!
Read about this gorgeous studio in the post last night and fell immediately in love! Such a beautiful, calming space. LOVE THE GREEN WALLS!! My apt. is 746 sf and I struggle with it (used to live in a larger space) all the time since I am a vintage/flea market lover. This certainly gives me inspiration and hope for my own place!
Classic, so chic!
Green is very-very....I like it...but scared to use it...but will use Hot pinks all day...sigh...so twisted!
I adore this room. You've inspired me to give my bedroom a 'green' make-over :) Just stunning.