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July 18, 2009
Posted by: Cathy at 11:16 pm
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I thought I’d add an update to my previous post, 3 posts back, (”Keep What You Have and Add Some Accents”). I’ve been out to my friends house this week (my house looks empty) to add a little more decor to her already great start. We didn’t get all we wanted to do, done, (window treatments, rugs, new dining table/chairs are left to do) but it does look warmer and more colorful for a wedding reception there soon. (click on pictures to enlarge)
The wall painting, of the entire 4 living areas, was the biggest change. What a difference even neutral colors make. Her walls were all white before. In the living room (above left), the large heavy mirror was left in the horizontal position. We added the 4 prints and metal scrolled vine to add interest and a little more height to the wall. Then the pillows and throw were added for more color. Some floral on tables and accents in the bookshelves by the fireplace helped to unify the room. Cream drapery with green banding will be added later.
The entry was bare before. We warmed the wall color and added the two matching console tables, mirrors and floral. We still need a long area rug to accent the Travertine floor.
The dining room still needs some updating with new table and chairs, but we lightened and brightened the mood with 4 panels of floral artwork in the apple green and muted reds. A large tall floral and candlesticks accent the table and two pretty plates on stands, dress up the piano console under the art.
The kitchen was all white before. We used the same living room color, in the kitchen to contrast the cabinets. Accents of green were added with 3 plates hung above the cooktop and in the corners on the counters. Two prints were hung on a wall and a large hydrangea floral was set on the table. We will add some green and white awning stripe roman shades next.
We also added some textured apple green pillows and afghan to the brown leather furniture in the family room. And a big bowl of green apples on the coffee table. An apple green accent wall repeats the feel above a fireplace.
That’s it for now. Since time and budget were limited, we think we got some good bang- for- the- buck here and will continue to evolve the design as resources permit. Any thoughts?
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1. What a transformation……
You did a great job….
The kitchen walls really accent the cabinets and aren’t so
hospital feeling! Wonderful.
That tip about uniteing the spaces with an accent color do the trick.
Love the hall…totally new space….
The dining room will really pop with new chairs…love all the artwork.
She must love it!!!!!!!
by Julie — 7/19/09 at 11:09 pm #
2. Thanks so much Julie,
Yes, she was pleased with what we’ve done so far. Sometimes, just carrying an accent color through all the rooms, like the green here, unifies the spaces. Like I said, not alot of changes, more simple colorful additions, but those small details make a big impact. Thanks for noticing the details.
Always great to hear from you!
LYC
by Cathy — 7/20/09 at 11:21 am #
3. Love what you have done. Love the wall coloring. What color name is it? I’ve got to do my living room walls this fall and that is exactly what I am looking for.
by Tricia — 7/30/09 at 7:36 pm #
4. Thank you so much Tricia,
The wall color(s) turned out great and we think the perfect background to her furnishings. We did use 4 different shades of paint on the same paint chip. If you will scroll back 3 posts, to “Keep what you have and add some accents”, you can read and see the colors that were used.
The name of the color in the Living room and kitchen is, Egyptian Sand # DE6207 by Dunn Edwards paint. Not all states carry Dunn Edwards paint, so the closest color to it is, Benjamin Moore paint color, Greenbrier Beige # HC-79. It’s a great rich beige color. I think you’ll like it.
Good luck with your painting project and stop back soon.
by Cathy — 7/31/09 at 5:04 pm #
5. What a great transformation on a budget! I’ve been looking everywhere for inspiration on how to add life to my stark white living room. The accent colors I’ve been trying to incorporate are the same as yours–deep red and apple green.
I would LOVE to hear what you think would help this room…I just got some fabric the same color as the deep red pillows in the window seat with the intent to make drapes to flank the window seat and add more color, but now I’m wondering if I should put a hault on the red and introduce more green I’ve already added a green glass vase to the sofa table and a green basket on the coffee table, but what else could I do? Husband won’t go for painting the walls, as he wants to keep the light, airy, open feel the off-white walls give the room. Again, I think what you did with your friend’s daughter’s house is beautiful! You really did a great job bringing a youthful look to very traditional, stark rooms.
by Jess — 8/17/09 at 6:08 pm #
6. Hello Jess,
Thank you so much for your nice comments. We had a great time decorating her house. It sounds like you’re trying to add a little color to your living room. That always makes a room more interesting and welcoming. Your colors sound nice, similiar to mine. I would pick one or the other color (red or the green) as your secondary color in the room for drapery, some pillows, window seat, art, and /or area rug. Use this color in a larger percentage of the room (but not as much as the primary color). Then add in the other color in a smaller percentage. Then the two colors don’t compete with each other and you have an accent color in the room. Accents could be some pillows, floral, a color in a rug, color in art, trim on upholstery or drapery. You might want to break down the colors in these amounts…
60% of the room are your whites and neutrals
30% of the room is your secondary color (red or green)
10% of the room is your accent color (green or red)
You can use either of those colors as your secondary and then compliment that color with the other. Your choice, as to alotment.
I hope this gave you a little direction to go with porportioning color so they enhance, not compete with each other.
Your room will look great, Happy Decorating
by Cathy — 8/19/09 at 12:42 pm #