What are the 'it' colors?
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Anonymous
| I'd stick with greige, gray, or beige walls; white trim; and then bring in lots of color through accent pieces. It is really hard for me not to put color on the walls, that's my first instinct - but houses do look so much better when they are neutral paint and fun color decor. Easier to update over the years too without starting from scratch. |
Anonymous
It only looks awesome because the artwork is relatively calm and both black and white, all the furniture is white (get real for most people), and there is almost no "stuff" anywhere. No remotes on the coffee or side tables, no bookcase with lots of books or DVDs, no TV, no pictures of people, white drapes on extra-high windows, an insane amount of throw pillows. This would not look good in an average house. I can't even find a "real" living room with that color that looks good. If you do something like that, I'd recommend one very small accent area and then plenty of white to off-set it. I think a mirror with a brightly colored frame would be more realistic in most people's homes though. |
Anonymous
No. Just no. 
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Anonymous
I did this (a different shade of green) for our house -with little kids, and I love it. All the furniture is neutral, the stone fireplace is neutral, so the bold color on the walls makes it really fun. OP go for it! It's just paint! |
Anonymous
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If you want a bold color, pick a room that will be easy to repaint if you get tired of it. And don't take it down onto the floor like in the picture.
Signed, Bright yellow dining room |
Anonymous
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Sorry, should have been more clear. Walls will stay neutral - I'm looking for color combos for rugs, curtains, pillows. Was thinking navy and white rug etc not walls.
Still no to navy? I need color - whites and greys are too blah for me when it comes to fabrics. |
Anonymous
| I say yes to navy--it's still very much featured in magazines. I might go with a more neutral sofa though. Navy goes with almost as many colors as black so all sorts of combinations are possible. If you are into DIY you could paint side tables navy, have a navy rug with colors that you like and which you can pick up in pillows. |
Anonymous
Examples? I'm curious =) |
Anonymous
The four colors you listed (navy, fuschia, yellow and gold) do not belong together under any circumstance. |
Anonymous
the little kid and the white furnishings are not very believable |
Anonymous
I'll amend my previous comment. Navy and white, as OP is thinking, are fine. In the 2000s, there were a bunch of housewives doing navy and yellow, navy and red etc. That's not good. |
Anonymous
Do neutral walls, grey, blue, cream and other neutral sofa colors, and then throw in teal and/or purple for accessories. Love. |
Anonymous
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If you like bright, try Colors from a matisse painting
We have a dark chocolate bedroom with white trim and it is amazing. |
Anonymous
| I like bleen and rorange over greige. |
Anonymous
| Tomorrow I am painting my kitchen and dining room in Ball Green from Farrow & Ball. Really nervous about how it will come out but I'm ready to take the plunge! |