Surprisingly you can mix several bright colors together and still create a calm and classic space. The bold abstract painting
“Small But Deadly” by
Erica Rukin, currently available at Aaron
Gallery near Dupont
Circle, inspired a bedroom
incorporating a few of the colors from the work but still
giving the space a sense of tranquility with style. This is achieved
by gathering items in the muted tones of the paintings, using
solid colors, and not including too many bold patterns.
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Inspired items (clockwise from top left): Anthropologie
Coqo floral curtain; Crate & Barrel
Boca lime table lamp; West Elm
frayed-edge
quilt in poppy; Shop Ten 25 Mongolian fur pillow; Design
Within Reach
American modern bed in walnut; Leif
amethyst tealight holder; Glassybaby
tealight holder in roots.
Meg Biram writes about interiors, art, and fashion on her blog, Mimi + Meg.