Spring Decorating is a Breeze
Alexia Rossetti Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:00AM 
Bright colors are popping out all over the place – in fashion, in jewelry, and in home décor. I’m sure you’ve already been blinded when you walked into a store and saw all that orange and lemon yellows glaring at you. Fashion is one thing, but living in it at home day in, day out is another. By choosing just the right amount of pops of color and mixing it with neutrals, you’re going to achieve a refreshing spring like home without all the blinding headache.
In our first interior above, we’re highlighting the color of the year, emerald, with the Murphy mid-century style sofa from Room and Board. Our pops of color appear in deep reds, salmon pinks, and sunny yellows. Essentially this room has a complementary red-green color scheme but reinterpreted into today’s color vibe so it doesn’t look like your grandmother’s living room.
To successfully carry off the bright pops of color, we toned it down with a soft muted green upholstery and brown woods as in the mid-century coffee table by Pierre Jeanneret. The Glass Pebble table lamp from Palacek shimmers in blue-green hues. The three-drawer Ermitage chest is from Grange and the baroque Barcelona mirror is from Joss & Main.
We brought in touches of spring with yellow oncidium orchids and a beautiful 18th century porcelain vase from Bardith Antiques.
The second room above is awash in a citrus color scheme of soft yellows, sage greens, and chartreuse. The design features two current trends – the artisan look and the botanicals passion. The Evie two-drawer chest from Joss & Main shows off the artisan touch – the chest was stripped down and hand-painted with tree branches and birds. The Safavieh rug and the Simon pillow also reflect botanical prints.
Another popular trend is the craze for Chinoiserie. We introduced Asian influences with a Chinese cloisonné dragon bronze urn from Avalon antiques. Rounding out the room is the chartreuse Mimi chair from Christopher Kennedy and a fun cable pouf from Overstock.
With just a few touches, you can refresh any room with the colors of spring and sprinkle it with the latest trends. Try it!
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