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Primary Colors Bring a Room to Life
A touch of warm red, luxurious blue or sunny yellow adds joy to a neutral space
Hello there! I'm Erika Ward, Owner and Principal Designer of Erika Ward Interiors. It's my greatest pleasure to inspire you to live well, to live in style, and to extinguish the myth that style and budget are mutually exclusive. Read more about my design philosophy and my work at http://www.blulabelbungalow.com
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There is nothing elementary about decorating with primary colors, especially when they are against a sophisticated, neutral backdrop. Bold, bright, and beautiful, they are the foundation of all colors and make a powerful color statement in a box of crayons and in our home's decor. Without much effort, primary colors capture our attention even when used sparingly. This ideabook precisely illustrates my point of view.
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Red, known for its stimulating qualities, adds just enough flavor to the bedroom without making it too spicy. The klismos chair also serves as a sculptural accent working in tandem with the turned bed posts.
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| Red, especially in textural fabrics like this velvety smooth sofa, adds warmth, comfort, and interest into any living space. Crimson is often used in a more formal atmosphere for a touch of luxury. |
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Explore your seating options with colorful accent pieces like this wing chair. This isn't your grandfather's chair. Tightly upholstered in a red hot leather and nailhead trim, this chair's shape adds contemporary flair to traditional decor.
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Without the use of paint, blue furnishings and textiles accent this mid-century modern living space. A bright blue chair contributes a dose of whimsy echoed by the Sputnik chandelier.
| A blue tufted sofa, sleek and sultry, sets the tone for this living space. Its electric hue updates the traditional form and adds a jolt of color to this smoke gray color palette. |
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The Chloe Chair in a rich indigo blue has a sultry shape and luxurious texture. Paired with a set of tapered cognac legs, it adds an element of classic, contemporary elegance to any interior space.
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A splash of yellow cuts through the high contrasting color palette and introduces a happy chic vibe to a modernistic bedroom.
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A pair of lemony yellow lamps appear more mature and less juvenile when combined with a clean color palette.
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Jean Corey Love the rich blues! I really enjoy when blue and green are used together too.
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jlwms123 Your ideabooks on color are always so informative and have great ideas. Thanks again.
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Erika Ward - Erika Ward Interiors Thank you Jean and jlwms123!
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storklady Beautiful Erika. I love color. I have lots of white denim / heavy cotton upholstery, trim that is painted white, white ceilings, white K. cabinets and bright happy colors on my walls. My LR is turquoise. My kitchen apple green. I ground things with black here and there. My doors are painted black (white trim) and I have black & white drapes, pillows & a dark countertop. I instantly feel happy every time I walk in from a long tiring day. I hope I never tire of color. It's cheaper than a thereapist. LOL. Keep sharing your love for color too...so much fun. I really enjoy your idea books.
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Erika Ward - Erika Ward Interiors storklady, you've painted in my mind an awesome image of your home. I love that you are fearless with your use of color. The black painted interior doors gives me a clue that you home has an air of sophistication, too! If you ever feel inclined, please post a photo!! Thanks for reading!
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Living Vintage I personally love touches of the primary color, red. It worked well in my mudroom!
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