Color Without Commitment

Color…do you fill your home with it or does your taste run toward a more neutral palette? Color preference is so very personal. While one person may adore lots of bright, cheerful color in their home, another may feel neutral is absolutely the only way to go.

Years ago, when shopping for upholstered pieces for my home (sofa and chairs) I stayed confused. In some of the home furnishing stores where we shopped, the sales person told us jewel tones were totally out…no one was using them anymore. In other stores we found showrooms full of sofas and chairs covered in fabrics with rich reds, greens and blues. Ummm, what to think?

It was during this time that I became aware, in the décor world colors were supposed to have a shelf life. But what if your budget doesn’t allow for buying new furniture every few years? Or what if you’d like to change out the colors and “feel” of your home with the changing of the seasons? It is possible with just a little planning…these rooms are wonderful examples of just how it can be done.