It's pretty easy to get stuck in a rut when choosing colors for your home and wardrobe. Some people have stylists to select colors for them, or designers who limit the options. Even as a designer, I fall into the same color combinations over and over again.
As much as some people cringe at vintage decor and recall the stuffy homes of their fashionably challenged grandparents, I find that I'm constantly drawn to the vintage aesthetic. There's so much inspiration to be found from vintage decor, so I thought it would be fun to apply some color theory to the images I've been gazing upon recently.
1. R E F R E S H I N G L Y R E D
Such a funky and feminine grouping of colors in this space! It could be a bit much and too gaudy for my taste, but I think the large presence of light grey and splashes of black give it much needed balance. I would love to try this scheme in my own wardrobe.
2. M E L L O W E D O U T
I love the restrained shade of blue used in this bathroom. It seems more warm and cozy than blues usually do. Paired with a rusty orange and buttery yellow, it's the perfect color scheme to cuddle up in. I think I would most love these colors used in a bedroom or a two-dimensional design project.
3. W A R M A N D P O L I S H E D
Sometimes I can get a little too carried away with warm colors. This space is full of them, with the only cool hue found in house plants. I don't usually count houseplants as part of a color scheme, but I really think it helps balance out this room. Add in the large presence of neutrals, and the room seems just cool enough to be cool.
4. S U N N Y A N D C L E A N
This room has such a great amount of yellow. Because the yellow is found in the color of the wood paneling, it doesn't seem too overbearing. When applying this color scheme to a design project, I would probably use a natural image, like a paper texture or wood images instead of a flat splash of color. Throw in some cooler colors, and it works quite nicely!
5. A U N A T U R A L E
Pulling colors from desert landscapes, I think this scheme is fresh, without sacrificing warmth. I love the pop of orange-red with a minimalistic style. This is a scheme I probably wouldn't use in my own home- it's a bit too retrained. But I think this would work great in part of a design project.
6. C O Z Y B O H E M I A N
So much bright color! I want to crawl inside and stay for a while. Pink is naturally a very calming color, but this bright and reddish hue has a lot more energy. I think the bright, warm colors in combination with the natural hues of the wooden elements work together to create a very funky and energetic vibe. I'd love to incorporate more of these colors in my own home.
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