Great Color Pairings: Fire and Ice
Wake up a room with blue and orange or violet and yellow
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Combining blue and orange or violet and yellow is like combining fire and ice: Light blues and violets bring the ice, and bold strokes of orange and yellow add the fire.
These two fresh and fun color combinations also give a new twist to color schemes in bedrooms, whether you're designing for children or adults. Here are some examples of how you can use these strong colors to create a serene room with a warm, cozy feel.
More: How to pick the right paint
These two fresh and fun color combinations also give a new twist to color schemes in bedrooms, whether you're designing for children or adults. Here are some examples of how you can use these strong colors to create a serene room with a warm, cozy feel.
More: How to pick the right paint
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by Capelo Design
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| Blue and orange. In a boy's bedroom, bring on that classic blue paint, then kick it up with accents in spicy orange rather than traditional red. |
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by Benjamin Moore
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| To achieve this look, start by painting the walls and ceilings a light and cheerful Gossamer Blue by Benjamin Moore. |
Turn functional furniture into a statement piece. This combination bookcase and display space has the zing of a tall glass of Tang!
by Cristi Holcombe
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A variation of the blue-and-orange color scheme in a nursery uses a calming light blue wall color with rust accents.
by Farrow & Ball
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For the same look, start with a paint color like Pigeon No. 25 by Farrow & Ball: a silvery gray with a hint of blue.
This deep orange handwoven wool-and-cotton rug serves as a bright accent on the nursery floor.
by Anthropologie
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A patterned orange drape like this one pairs beautifully with the rug.
by Valerie Davis
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Choose rusty orange for a more grownup blue-and-orange combination.
by Neiman Marcus
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I think this bedding is so chic with its mix of brown and chocolate patterns. Paint the walls a silvery blue for a calm and cozy bedroom space.
| Purple and yellow. Sunny yellow is the wow color in this bedroom. The light purple tones used on the walls and for the bedding provides the soft backdrop. Creating the pop with a simple throw, lamp bases, pillows or even a single piece of furniture. It doesn't take much because the bright yellow will instantly catch your eye. |
Start with a calm paint color on the walls, such as Sherwin William's Potentially Purple.
by Jonathan Adler
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Add in this Jonathan Adler duvet. It works well for both children and adults.
by bevhisey.com
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How gorgeous is this Moroccan pattern yellow rug! Perfect for next to the bed.
Am I overdoing it with these adorable lemon yellow lamp bases? It's up to you, but they are a perfect match to the other yellow accessories.
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| If bright yellow accessories are too intense, artwork is another way to bring the golden yellow of the sun into a light purple bedroom. Use a single large piece or group smaller pieces together on one wall for a burst of color that doesn't overpower the room. |
Love this painting with its bold bit of golden yellow. I can see it hung by itself over a bed or grouped with other wall art that shares the same yellow tones to create a larger, bolder statement.
by Paul Anater
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Blue-Yellow-Red color wheel. The reason these color combinations work so well is because they are complementary colors, meaning they sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel. Using colors to either side of complementary colors softens the contrast.
More: How to Work With the Color Wheel
Favorite Color Combinations: Turquoise and Red
How to Pick the Right Yellow
How to Pick the Right Blue
How to pick the right paint
More: How to Work With the Color Wheel
Favorite Color Combinations: Turquoise and Red
How to Pick the Right Yellow
How to Pick the Right Blue
How to pick the right paint
Ideabook published on Oct. 2, 2011.
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Only a little orange is needed to pop against these cool, faux-linen, light blue walls.