Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Color Blocking Your Interiors

Unless you live under a rock you probably know that color blocking is the big thing this Fall in fashion.    And perhaps you have embraced it head on or maybe you're a little like me and are a bit timid about pulling off some of those looks.  Whether or not the fashion trend has hit your closet yet maybe it is time for you to throw out those neutrals in your home and add some color back into your life!  That's right! It's time to color block your interiors!  You can either go full blown color blocking or with just a little paint and throw pillows, you can make a subtle transition that will be easy to change out down the road.  Are you nervous yet? Well don't be; here are few tips and tricks to successfully going bold with color.  First, to get a more harmonious look choose colors (or tints) that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel (ie. yellow and orange-yellow, or blue and aqua).  If you want to go more bold with you color then choose those that are opposite each other on the color wheel (blue and orange or yellow and purple).  To keep it easy to choose your color scheme, try to stick with just two or three colors.  Next, avoid prints.  Solid blocks of color are the trick to successful color blocking.  Last, just as in fashion, use neutrals to compliment and balance your color.  This way you have a nice balance throughout your space and it makes it a bit easier on the eyes.  Although these are just a few tips to help get you going in the right direction, the most important tip to remember is to just have fun, get creative and recover everything yellow and gray in your house and spice things up a bit!





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