Friday, February 8, 2013

How to Add Color And Keep the Peace

This neutral room was welcoming and peaceful but the Client was ready to add some color and interest; we just needed to be sure to do so without losing that serene feeling.  

The key to doing this successfully is to choose one color and then repeat it in varying hues and textures. We chose the blue ikat fabric from Kravet as the jumping off point and then we pulled in other blues, greys and browns to balance it and add interest.


We started by repeating the indigo color we found in the ikat  with Celerie Kemble's textural Betwixt fabric on the ottoman and on a few pillows. And, to keep the room from feeling too dark and heavy, we added lighter blue with pillows in Thom Filicia's Poppyfield and Citysquare fabrics.  


We added enough pillows to the large window seat for it to feel inviting but not so many that they get in the way and the asymmetrical pillow placement makes it more interesting and ensures everyone still has room to relax. 


The small details always matter. These pillows were both piped in the latte-colored fabric to pull in the fabric color on the window seat cushion and the sofa.  


This was the perfect fabric to use as our inspiration because it has a strong pattern in subdued colors; it allows for a bit of fun without overpowering the room. 


The light blue pillows with giant poppy flowers were also added to these ultra-comfy chairs in the front of the room to help the entire room feel cohesive and inviting. 


These pillows were piped with the same fabric as those on the window seat-- a little trick to make sure everything coordinates without matching too much.


This was such a fun project;  I think the room is now filled with color yet ready for relaxation too. What do you think?



If you want to learn more about these pillows or other pillows at The Pillow Studio, visit my Etsy shop.

Enjoy.
Suzi