The family: Jewel tones look good as a group because they’re all bright colors with a small dose of ebony. They’re made for coordination. Choose one color—blue in this case—to feature more prominently, and do so with two shades, such as the sapphire curtains and turquoise sofa.
The mixer: A pattern containing all the jewel tones in the room, like the fabric on the back of the white sofa, makes the palette more sophisticated.
The hit: Ruby red is an attention drawer, so use it on a small-scale piece of furniture to avoid overwhelming the palette.
Using colorful palettes extends from decoration to more permanent changes to your home. If you're thinking of dabbling in a bright (yet tasteful!) paint palette, here are some key pointers:
Swatch-test colors before committing. Really. We mean it. Printed pages (even ours) and paint chips can vary from the actual paint color. Happily, you’ll now find many paints in inexpensive sample sizes.
Choose low- or no-VOC paints. In addition to the formulas available from eco-friendly brands, almost all paint makers now offer one or both of those options in all colors.
Use a tinted primer for dark and bright colors. Testing for this article turned us into believers; it greatly improves coverage. Ask the paint retailer for a custom mix compatible with your surfaces and paint.
Blue and gray
A rich peacock blue gets a hip midcentury look thanks to cool slate and pale gray.
Main: Blue Jewel 510B-6 (behr.com for stores)
Trim: Strictly Silver 140-2 (mythicpaint.com)
Accent: Orion Grey TH14 (ralphlaurenhome.com for stores)
More Home Decoration Tips: If you want to know more about home decoration tips, please refer to Kids Bedding Blog to get more ideas.
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