Color Courage: Jewel Tones
Lift Your Mood With Some Luxe, Saturated Color for Your Home
I'm a Designer & Color Consultant specializing in interior and exterior color selection. I also create Design Plans for DIYers. I'd love to help you through my eDesign Service {and it doesn't matter where you live!}. Visit my blog at http://www.porterhousedesigns.com/colorsizzle.
I'm a Designer & Color Consultant specializing in interior and exterior... More »
The richest and most stunning of colors are called jewel tones for a reason. These hues instantly add feelings of luxury and splendor to a room. It can take a bit of color courage to use them, but the results are well worth it. For those who believe that color is therapeutic, jewel tones just may be what the doctor ordered. Their appearance — striking yet comforting — can lift your mood, expand your creativity and make your space feel cozy. So if you choose to live with color, why not consider the benefits and beauty of jewel tones?
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
No other style exemplifies the use of jewel tones better than Mediterranean interiors. These spaces are influenced by the landscape and culture: the sky, sea, soil, wildflowers, spices and colorful traditions. It is very common to see vivid, saturated blues in these designs.
by RAFAEL DAVILA
»
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Reddish-orange is another color often used in Mediterranean designs, especially in Morocco. Pairing this hue with violet can be a bold move, but this color combination is very romantic and passionate making it the perfect palette for your bedroom.
by Julianne Kelly
»
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
The jewel tones in these pillows make for a very sumptuous bed. The addition of a tufted, metallic silver headboard creates even more opulence. This bed is fit for a king and queen!
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
In this bathroom, the aquamarine wall color and coordinating fabric add to the extravagant feel of the space.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Jewel tones also work well in contemporary spaces. Emerald green looks stunning in this bedroom. This type of green can be very intense, but here it is tempered with the use of white and gray furnishings.
| Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
|
| Fuchsia is not just for tween and teen girls. Vibrant pinks bring a sense of fun and lightheartedness to any space. That's good for people of all ages. With our hectic lives these days, who doesn't need a color boost every now and then? I know I do! |
| Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
|
| In this space, turquoise serves as a background color for several other jewel tones. Even in small doses, jeweled accent colors create a dynamic space. Only these types of colors can capture your attention so quickly, and hold their own against such a vivid blue wall color. |
| Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
|
| Sapphire is a great alternative to charcoal gray, a color that some perceive as being too drab. Like gray, sapphire is calming, cozy and can be used in contemporary spaces. Sapphire also has a level of intensity that keeps it from appearing too dull.
Jewel tones to try: Blueblood 6966 (Sherwin-Williams) Drama Violet 6978 (Sherwin-Williams) Raspberry Pudding 2004-30 (Benjamin Moore) Brilliant Sea 520B-6 (Behr) |
Ideabook published on May 8, 2011.
What are you working on?
News From Our Partners
Latest Ideabooks
People found the photos in this ideabook after searching for:
View over a million photos:
Here is one with a modern twist ~