learthman's ideas
7. Orange and blue. They're opposites on the color wheel, and paradoxically that means they go well together. If you can't abide the thought of a vibrant tangerine and cobalt room, go quieter. This serene living area is washed in pale turquoise and soft coral, diluted versions of orange and blue that make no less of an impact for their restraint.
3. Pink and green. Why does this perennially preppy combo strike such a chord? Well, think about nature: pink flowers atop green stems, blooming from shrubbery, surrounded by foliage. If you want to make pink and green look less Lilly Pulitzer, try layering two or three saturated, slightly dirty shades of each color, as in this bedroom.
Cristi Holcombe Interiors, LLCSave to IdeabookEmail Photo 1. Yellow and blue. Like salt and pepper or toast and jam, these hues make a perfect pair. It's hard to find two shades of either one that don't work together — as primary colors, they share an uncomplicated, elementary quality that keeps them in sync. Most people think of yellow and blue as traditional, and they are, but you can spin them into transitional or modern territory by choosing tailored lines and subtle patterns like the ones shown here.
Those with a color commitment phobia can also go with brightly patterned pieces to satisfy their changing tastes. The quilt and shams in this bedroom have enough different hues that it would be easy to pull out one, then another, then another to repeat on the walls if you were in the mood to make a change. And if the entire palette becomes old hat, small accessories are a snap to replace.
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