- Name:
- Sue
- Location:
- Westfield, NJ
- Division:
- Dark
- Inspiration for my palette:
- I've always loved all shades of ocean blues, especially teal. We tried a bunch of colors but finally decided on this dark shade. It took 4 coats but it was worth it!
We started by adding lots of white but that was making it too stark so I brought in some natural wood tones and it really warmed up the space and kept it from looking too modern or cold. It was a work in progress for awhile but dying a chair slipcover hot pink really made it feel like home.
Even though the wall color could be described as moody, I think the room feels happy and fun because of the accent colors and the eclectic mix of photographs and art in the gallery wall.
As much as I can appreciate a well-done neutral palette, it's just not for me. Color makes me happy!
- Colors used in my room
- The walls of our living room are Benjamin Moore "Teal" (#2055-10). It's a perfect shade: not too green, not too blue. We've accented the room with pops of fuchsia--a throw on the couch, a dyed slipcover on a chair, and a bright pink and white chevron bowl on the foyer table. There's also plenty of white in the room to keep the space from getting too dark. Plus, the furniture is a mix of wood tones from a black antiqued coffee table, to the white lacquered entertainment center, to a rattan console table, and an antique natural wood dresser.
- Tips for using color successfully
- Stop following rules and decorating how you think you should decorate! I spent so many years living in beige spaces because I thought I was supposed to "grow up". But I love color so I'm so glad I finally have a room that's very me.
Paint is so inexpensive and so easily changed. It really is best way to make a big impact!
- Palette
- Laid-back Cool
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What are the benches? They are exactly what I'm looking for.
LOVE! This Color Contest has made me realize how much I am not a fan of lots of wall color but I really really like this. My favorite! I'm not usually a fan of a navy(ish) tones but this really works. Love the pops of white and pink. Very nice!
That's my living room!!!!!! Check out more on my blog at sueathome.com !
Hi Dulcibella, If you mean the white consoles, they're from CB2. It's called the Chill Media Console. We have 2 of them. They're great - the drawers are so cheap! Check out more at my blog: SueAtHome.com
Great color. Love the hot pink splashes also. Love the layout of the gallery wall also. Very unique.
What a beautiful pink!
Sue, you now have 1 more follower on Pinterest. I LOVE your color choices!! I must ask, or say, or whatever, take it how you want to but in terms of scale and poroportion to everything else in your livingroom, I wish you TV were a little bigger. Just an observation.
Outside of me being anal, I love your place and your boards on pinterest.
@OwlgirlO - Thanks for the Pinterest follow. You can follow my blog at sueathome.com too!
As for your comment, I completely agree. The room actually has an old 50" TV that is way too big so I borrowed a smaller 32" TV from our den to take the picture. My husband and I agreed that it was too small - I think we need something in between. Maybe a 42".
P.S. Thanks for saying your constructive criticism in a nice way! :)
See more about my pink chair here:
http://sueathome.com/2012/09/26/i-have-a-hot-pink-chair/
Love this room! It's fun! The pink chair, the ornate mirror, they work well together! I love fun mixes of styles like this!
Love this room! It's fun! The pink chair, the ornate mirror, they work well together! I love fun mixes of styles like this!
this is awesome! love all the ideas.