Happy neutral
Here turquoise plays a supporting role, creating a playful backdrop for favorite piece of art, a sculptural table, and bright orange dahlias.
Openings in the walls allow the golds in this happy interior to bounce from stair to ceiling, while the turquoise defines this small landing as a delightful room of its own.
Don’t want to the pastel to feel to soft or romantic? Choose a shade that feels crisp, like this minty blue-green. When mixed with contemporary accessories and sisal runner this stairwell feels anything but traditional.
At first glance, this stair runner reads as a neutral. Its pollen-green undertones are muted, but the art panel framed by the cutout in the wall pulls the color upward.