The Logic of Brights: Jazzing Up Neutrals With Shots of Color (one comment)

Dwelling in a beige-boring world? Vanquish color-phobia with a small dose of brights that’s enough to grant your casa a zesty spin. Bold color fusions of sunny yellows, cool aquamarines, grassy greens and mango reds are sure to spring out against neutral habitats. Almost any item is suitable for this color splashing project since brights are filtering down even into tea kettles and cookware. The choices are boundless. You can even borrow a bright-hued panorama. Check if there’s a wall that’s visible from a room, paint it in a vivid shade and you’ll be adding punch to an achromatic room without injecting color directly inside.

If you find yourself overwhelmed by options, consider colors you are genuinely drawn to and that enrich what you already own. You may also take inspiration from art. You’ll be impressed at the numerous great colors and compositions you can find in the works of many artists. To spark my imagination I often browse paintings from Clyfford Still, Mario Zampedroni and Maurice Denis.

Start by linking elements that conceive visual harmony, that make sense, and then you’ll be on your way to a striking home.

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