Coloring Neutral Spaces (If You Want To)
Color — or the absence of it — is one of the most controversial topics of any post on Design*Sponge. Everyone has an opinion on how much color should really be used in a space based on their own style and preference. After reading critical comments on both heavily hued spaces and neutrally decorated rooms, my […]
Color — or the absence of it — is one of the most controversial topics of any post on Design*Sponge. Everyone has an opinion on how much color should really be used in a space based on their own style and preference. After reading critical comments on both heavily hued spaces and neutrally decorated rooms, my conclusion is a set of ideas that Design*Sponge has always held: Design is personal and there are no rules. Color is preferential, and to say there’s only one right way to use it is ridiculous. For me, incorporating color has evolved over the 10 years I’ve had my own spaces to decorate. In 2008, I fell in love with mid-century furniture. I bought a few books on building and reupholstering MCM pieces and got to work furnishing my home. I had a love for white, dark wood and oatmeal so I made everything in that palette. When I put it all together in my home with white walls, it was too much neutral for me — something I never thought would be the case at that time. I moved everything to the center of the room and painted the walls green. The neutral furniture suddenly felt intentional and more beautiful against t...
Color — or the absence of it — is one of the most controversial topics of any post on Design*Sponge. Everyone has an opinion on how much color should really be used in a space based on their own style and preference. After reading critical comments on both heavily hued spaces and neutrally decorated rooms, my conclusion is a set of ideas that Design*Sponge has always held: Design is personal and there are no rules. Color is preferential, and to say there’s only one right way to use it is ridiculous. For me, incorporating color has evolved over the 10 years I’ve had my own spaces to decorate. In 2008, I fell in love with mid-century furniture. I bought a few books on building and reupholstering MCM pieces and got to work furnishing my home. I had a love for white, dark wood and oatmeal so I made everything in that palette. When I put it all together in my home with white walls, it was too much neutral for me — something I never thought would be the case at that time. I moved everything to the center of the room and painted the walls green. The neutral furniture suddenly felt intentional and more beautiful against t...
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