Color in Decor

It is July - hard to believe. I am back after inadvertently stepping away from blogging for some weeks. It has been extremely busy but in a good way.

 

Today I am excited to have Mari from Arcadian Home with some stunning inspiration for using color in your home any way you choose.

 

Hi, everyone! It's me, Mari! I'm so happy to be here with you at A Room with A View with a guest post from Arcadian Home blog. It's a fantastic place to find interior design inspiration including decorating ideas for everything from beautiful buffet lamps to colorful wall art and decorative accessories. Since Lisa loves color so much, today I want to share some rooms that use color in different, but very effective, ways. From floor to ceiling to walls and much more, these rooms are filled with vibrant color. Please enjoy! Thanks for letting me stop by to visit for awhile. ~ Mari

 

 

A white living room goes pink with matching armchairs and bold galactic artwork. The design is a beautiful mix of color and metallics.

 

 

All the paneling and woodwork in this stylish dining room has been painted in a stunning blue. The light from a modern pendant light, floor lamp and wall sconces is reflected beautifully by the glossy walls.

 

 

 

Color on the ceiling? It works well in this chic guest room. Taupe paint on one wall gives more depth to the space and looks beautiful with the ceiling color.

 

 

Wow! What a great use of primary colors. Alternating vivid hues on the steps in this white entryway gives the space a happy vibe.

 

 

Here, a solid blue wall is used as a background for the focal point of the room, a large contemporary painting. It works beautifully, don't you think?

 

 

 

This contemporary dining room is filled with color in varying applications of orange. One wall of solid color, one that reads white with its delicate orange vine pattern, chairs with orange on the outside and white inside, orange shaggy area rug on the gray floor—it's variety that works here. Even the modern pendant lights above the table are an intense orange hue.

 

 

An all-white living room is brought to life with a rainbow of colorful accessories. Whether you like a little color or a lot, this idea of white walls, ceiling, floor and upholstered pieces works because you control the amount and the intensity of color.

 

 

This white bathroom is fun, not overwhelmed by bright color above the bead board and inside the cubbies behind the freestanding black tub. Images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 What do you think of these inspirational rooms? Leave us your thoughts below and be sure to stop by for more home decor and pendant lighting ideas!

 

Thank you, Mari! This post shows us that color can really go anywhere. As Mari points out, you are in control.  Whatever your point of view, the amount of color - intensity, combinations, just a splash -  can be decided by you. I love the multicolored, whimsical steps. They would be perfect leading to a kids' playroom in a basement or attic. I would love to do a room with a colored ceiling in my own home some day. Isn't the cobalt blue wood paneled room incredibly dramatic?  Which picture is your favorite?

 

 

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Reading Nook - The Details

Here are the details of the reading nook/library in my older daughter's room, pictures of which I had shared with you in my last post.

 

 

This gorgeous Eva rug was purchased a few years ago from Ballard Designs. It is no longer available. The stunning turquoise fuzzy bean bag is from Pier 1. The turquoise one is no longer available but they have it in chocolate and red. It was originally in my younger daughter's room but we moved it to this nook a while ago. It works better here and the other room was being repainted.

 

 

The bench is by Martha Stewart. My kids were toddlers when I bought it. It had a different seat cover which I have subsequently "reupholstered" myself. An easy project which I will share with you soon.

 

 

 

These two pillows were a great buy from Overstock.com. The colors were a great addition to this predominantly blue-and-orange-themed room.

This typography print was purchased a year ago, part of her birthday gift as she loves reading so much. It is from a shop on Etsy which has closed.

 

 

 

 

These are the Umbra® Conceal Book Shelves from The Container Store.

The Container Store

 

 

I purchased the 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" h as well as the larger 15 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"h. The larger one, Umbra® Conceal Double Shelf does not seem to be available online at this time but they do have a larger size than the regular size and this is a 7" x 6 1/2" x 5 1/2"h.

 

The beauty in this design, the key to keeping the lowest book "floating" are these tiny metallic clips at the base of each shelf - I have them circled in the picture below.

 

 

The hard cover of the book is placed between the clip and the plate of the shelf and is held snug.

 

 

 

 

 

And then you build your library upon that. I decided to use the corner - both walls - as that would be more efficient use of space. It is an attention-grabbing space when one walks into the room.

The small shelf (shown on the right wall here) can hold up to 15 pounds of books while the double - on the left - can hold up to 30 pounds. That is considerable weight.

 

 

And there you have it. The denim framed piece to the right is something we created a couple of years ago. Will share that project in another post.

 

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A reading nook, a growing library

The kids love to read. They own a collection of great books which continues to grow in this age of technology with the increasing use of eReaders like Kindle. Nothing comes close to the look and feel of a real book.

 

 

 This is my teenage daughter's reading nook. Although she has a Kindle and uses it on trips, she loves her books.

 

 

She has received many as gifts over the years. We love hardcover books. Stuck in the corner are some books that were projects in elementary school. Definitely holding on to those.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 A growing collection of classics, a gift from my parents, her grandparents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This print I had ordered especially for her; one of her birthday gifts last year. It should be hung.

 

 

 

 Or perhaps it might be left propped up on the bench.

 

 

 

More details about the space and the items in it in my next post later this week.

 

Linking to Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

 

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We've been travelling

We recently returned from a week-long trip to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

 

 

 

It was a much-needed break and the weather was perfect in this town, situated on the east coast with stretches of white sandy beaches and turquoise waters of the Pacific.
 

 

There were many activities to choose from at the resort where we stayed..aerobics in the ocean and pool (aqua gym), wind-surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, archery, tennis, trapeze, yoga, zumba and more.

 

 

 

Idyllic settings to relax under palm trees..

 

 

or catch some sun while reading a book.

 

 

We even caught a dazzling full moon.
 

 

 

 The location was idyllic; the weather was perfect.

 

I hope you are enjoying the beginnings of Spring.

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Creating wall art with fine handcrafted paper

Here is a quick and easy way to add art to a room and in doing so, add color, pattern and perhaps even some texture.

 

This was the fine handcrafted paper I shared with you last week. Both sheets have texture - the flowers are raised - and some sparkle, too.

 

 

The Daisy White and Gold paper cost $6.50

 



 

 

and the Flower Burst Purples cost just $4.95. Both sheets measured 22"x30"

 

 

 

I used 2 canvas boards: a 12"x16" and a 12"x24".

 

 

 

The only other tools: Mod Podge (glue) and a sponge brush

 

 

and a pair of scissors.

 

 

The easiest way to adhere the paper to the canvas boards is to lay the paper upside-down and the canvas as well, over the paper. The idea is to brush on the Mod Podge on the back of the canvas. This is sufficient to hold the paper in place when folded over.

At each corner I cut the paper at a 45 degree angle to the corner of the board (see arrow). I figured this would help me fold the paper more easily and create a clean edge/corner.
 

 

 

Apply Mod Podge (glue) along the edge that will fold over and press it/hold down gently to the board.

 

 

The triangle pieces created by the 45 degree cut were easily folded inwards to make a clean edge.

 

 

Repeat the same on the other three sides.

 

 

Allow time to dry.

 

Clean edges.

 

 

 

 

 



It was getting dark as I took these pictures - the walls are not such a deep lilac. We have not had much sun of late. You can see some sparkle.

 

 

Easy artwork. This did not take me long.

Hopefully, these boards will be up on the walls soon.

 

There is more to share with this room. Stay tuned.

 

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