Interior Design Color Schemes #3

Last week, I posted some photographs and showed how I picked out four colors from each image to use as inspiration for creating interior design inspiration color boards. Today, I have two new photographs to show you. :)



Inspirational Photo #5: Barcelona's Port

This photograph is taken of the ship masts reflected in the water on a sunny Barcelona morning in 2010. I love the abstract feel of the image, as well as the classic color scheme. The blue and yellow combination is the perfect color scheme for a "beachy" feel, and creams, tans, white, and black all make great neutrals with the subdued blue and yellow shades.

For a light, airy, beach-themed room, keep the walls light colored and build up any blue or sandy yellow accents in little touches such as curtains and throw pillows. Painting a wall a dark denim blue or tan gives a more sophisticated, elegant feel to the room. I love the pairing of the black table and dark blue walls on the middle photograph on the bottom row.


Inspirational Photo #6: Brightly-colored roses

I absolutely love roses, especially ones with petals that show off multiple shades of color. Here, the deep magenta and bright sunshine yellow of the main rose really pops against the dark green stems and leaves, as well as the lighter pink of the rose in back. The light pink and dark green almost become the neutrals in this color palette, since the other two are so attention-grabbing and bold.

Coincidentally, this color scheme almost perfectly matches Andy Warhol's flower screenprints (shown in the middle of the inspiration board). Since the magenta and yellow are the stars of the show, you don't have to be shy in letting them shine. Feel free to go crazy with the saturated color, and then rein it in with neutrals (think a light shade of white or cream) on the floor, furniture, or walls. Finally, add dark green accents to the room with throw pillows and other small items, and you've developed a modern, sophisticated color scheme for your new favorite room in the house! ;)





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Don't forget - though these inspiration boards feature home decorating ideas, these color schemes could work just as well for any event! I'll post more photos next week, so be sure to check back! :)




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