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Color transforms a space faster than any other decorating trick, so it should come as no surprise that for every new season we focus on inspiring colors and how they can breathe new life into our favorite pieces. This season, we paired some of our best-loved shades (like spa and navy) with unexpected partners to bring energy and drama to our rooms. See our favorite combinations below.
We've talked before about how complementary colors (hues across from each other on the color wheel) are foolproof pairings. As opposites, navy and gold bring out the vibrancy in each other, creating a high-contrast combination that feels dramatic.
Adara Hand Tufted Rug
Percy Blue Fabric by the Yard
Morning Light Stretched Canvas
We consider navy a neutral, so we love that rich ochre warms up this tried and true favorite in an unexpected way. That warmth lends a coziness to your room and works beautifully with metallics.
Amal Slipper Chair
Signature Velvet Drapery Panels in Gold
We love anchoring this color palette with a crisp, white wall color like Benjamin Moore's White Dove. A clean base creates a platform for this high-impact color palette to really be the focus of the space, plus it keeps our warm golds from feeling dingy.
Kerra Sideboard
Markel Mirror
In the Sunset Art
We haven't been seeing much purples in home design for several years, which naturally makes us want to experiment with this soft pastel. We used several shades from pretty lavender to a more vibrant amethyst. Paired with grays and tans, this feminine color feels sophisticated and surprising.
Lillian Glass Plates
Meghan Gray Fabric by the Yard
Suzanne Kasler 13oz Linen Fabric by the Yard in Lavender
Going for drama? Take a color from your favorite fabric, saturate it, and use this shade on the wall. That's exactly what we did in this bold dining room. We took the soft lavender from our Meghan Gray fabric up a few notches to get Benjamin Moore's Queen's Wreath.
Renato Hand Knotted Rug
Oliver Chairs
Not ready to dive headfirst into a lavender space? Try incorporating a few simple accents like wall art and a throw pillow! Here, we accented with this sweet pastel for a ladylike home office.
Embrace Art
Suzanne Kasler 13oz Linen Pillow Cover in Lavender
Marchesa Rug
Spa is our signature color, but that doesn't mean we're opposed to pairing it up with other favorites to create a fresh, new combination. Inspired by our Kagan Spice Teal and Shay Cream fabrics, we used a warm spice to give spa a whole new attitude.
Kagan Spice Teal Fabric by the Yard
Shay Cream Fabric by the Yard
Chinoiserie Garden Wallpaper
When working with a new color combination, we love to reinforce our chosen shades with lots of different patterns in a similar palette. Here, we chose a woven stripe, a floral, and a traditional patterned rug, all in similar shades to thread our pairing throughout the room.
Tiago Hand Hooked Rug
Custom Drapery Panel with Double Pinch Pleat in Shay Cream
Every room should have both heavier and lighter accents, and in this breakfast room, we balanced a feminine floral fabric with a dark wall color. Our Shay Cream fabric has a sweet, Jacobean floral pattern in our spa and spice color palette, but to balance this feminine fabric, we chose Benjamin Moore's Spice Pumpkin.
Hampton Bench
Dayna Side Chair
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