A soft, airy and placid combination is today’s fabric palette. It is hard not to like blue it is also hard to ignore as it surrounds us in our every day life. Blue is perceived as a color of stability, in light shades as having a calming effect. Using different textures in blue creates an interesting yet peaceful variation. Compensating the excitement that light-blue lacks, lemon green accents add rhythm to the palette. Although our example is a soft version of yellow-green it is a very vibrant color, literally! As experts say it reflects more light than other bright colors producing a stronger vibration. It is uplifting and promotes creativity but may border on being fatiguing or over stimulating. But no need to fret; simply use lighter shades on large areas reserving the stronger versions of it for accents. In a large room a sofa may be an accent piece much like a throw pillow in a smaller room. Knowing the implications of color helps us create rooms that are uncommon, pleasant and beautifully combined. In short this palette marries two opposite color personalities to create a complete environment. Below are designs that embrace using such stimulating color with confidence. Bravo!
- CLEMENCE, COBALT-LETTICE /HILL BROWN
- CARREG, LIME-CREAM / SANDERSON
- SOFA ANIS / PIERRE FREY
- PATOLA, CITRON / HILL BROWN
- MEPHISTO, BLANC /CREATIONS METAPHORES
- COMO, COMO /D.G. OSBORNE & LIITTLE
- CALLAS, 15 /CREATION BAUMANN
Fabrics by Daniel Fragata /design intern
Text by Andrea Chery /design associate