Bold Color in Real Life

       

It's no secret that I have a weakness for color, and the bold mix of shades used in this house caught my attention.  It was featured in the latest issue of Charlotte Home & Garden Magazine.  (The mix of pattern is pretty fearless, too.)  Enjoy!


  
Lamarre calls her sun porch “the Florida room,” and in both function and form it’s a nod to her native Naples, Florida. Because the walls are painted white up to the chair rail molding, Benson says, they felt the walls above could handle the deep, dark blue they chose to offset bright chartreuse upholstery. New York artist Natasha Law painted the oil painting above the fireplace.





 






 




 
You can read more about this home here.

 
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18 comments:

  1. Well that seals the deal-- I must paint the insides of my bookcase. And shop for a coral chandelier. :) Thanks, Emily!

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  2. I love that type of "fearless" design. Makes me want to step outside the box even more! Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Love the navy walls and green sofa. It's great to see bolder color choices in homes. Great inspiration.

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  4. That glass coffee table with the ram heads for legs is WILD! And the green lattice fabric on the dining chairs in the last shot -- preppy love. Thanks Emily!

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  5. See that little table and chairs BEHIND the patterned chair in the first picture? That's what I'm not good at! I would never think to tuck that there. I can't seem to get the hang of using small pieces in little nooks and crannies. (hmmmmm . . . I smell a future post. Maybe?)

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  6. Lovely! The built-ins remind me of Young House Love and their teal built ins.

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  7. Wow - love it all! The kitchen is a nice sea of calmness among all the color.

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  8. yes! all those rooms scream you! love it. And that rams head glass top coffee table *swoon*!!!!!!
    Great post

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  9. How perfect that they have Tony Duquette More is More on a coffee table!

    Heather
    loveyourspace.blogspot.com

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  10. Emily, Thank you for this post! As a big fan of color I enjoyed it very much. I particularly love the mix of colors in the throw pillows - it works!
    http://www.lminteriors.blogspot.com

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  12. that navy room looks like your living room! and the large art reminds me of yours too...i think you'll be in the magazine next!

    and the shade of pink in the last room??? divine!

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  14. Beautiful home! I love how they just went for it, and used color so perfectly. I love the coral colored chandelier over the kitchen table- I would have never thought to paint it that. Gorgeous against all the white. :)

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  15. Oh, I especially love that last image. So pretty!

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  16. I seem to be moving away from color and more towards whites, but these make me rethink!!! Lovely images!
    Stacy

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  17. Stunning home! I love the brave use of colour!

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  18. Barrie Benson has been on of my most favorite interior designers. Thanks for leading me to her latest feature!
    xo
    Erika

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