Selecting a color palette for your room?  With a world of colors at your disposal, sometimes it’s challenging to choose.  Even professional designers can get stuck on where to start!  So I am going to give you an inside tip:  Look for inspiration in unlikely places. 

As I leaf through magazines and catalogs, there are certain color palettes that catch my eye, and it’s not necessarily a photo of a whole room.  I love to gaze at china patterns, stationery and artwork.  They feature carefully orchestrated hues that dazzle on a small scale.  As you carefully observe the interplay of texture, color and scale created by expert product designers you will start to understand their relationships.  Smooth china against the textured fabric.  Light pinks and corals contrasting with the darker olive greens.  It is the variety of colors and textures that make a beautiful and interesting room.

So when something catches your eye, save it and study it and you will soon be selecting colors with confidence and ease. This is a perfect place to start.

My Inspiration

My Design Concept

Items listed Clockwise from Top Left:  New London Chair from Williams Sonoma in White ($1,800), Green Ribbon Glass Lamp from Shades of Light ($185), Thomas Paul Pillows Flora Orange from Pillows and Throws ($70), Shell Game Plaid Pillow from Beautiful Pillows and Home ($168), Lien Tray Table from Pier One ($79.98), Wall Color Benjamin Moore Sandpiper

All of these items were found by searching My Secret Database!

Tags: color, decorating tips

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