{"id":135,"date":"2011-05-19T17:00:36","date_gmt":"2011-05-19T21:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.lumarinteriors.com\/blog\/?p=135"},"modified":"2022-06-22T02:37:14","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T06:37:14","slug":"decorating-with-colour-is-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/decorating-with-colour-is-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Decorating with colour is back!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><em><strong>Why do we flock to the garden centres in spring?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Flowers-tobifairleyblog1-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-142\" title=\"Flowers-tobifairleyblog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Flowers-tobifairleyblog1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By mid-March we&#8217;re tired of our grey and black clothing and grey skies, particularly those of us living in northern climates. \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bettywasserman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #141414;\">New York decorator<\/span><\/a> Mario Buatta says that &#8216;colour is a mood setter&#8217;. \u00a0How true is that? \u00a0Colour psychology is a huge topic for another time. \u00a0But simply put, it affects you more than you know.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So, after more than a decade of neutrals, colour is back! \u00a0Don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;re not suggesting you have to go out and redo everything but it sure is nice to see some colour injected into neutral rooms. \u00a0That&#8217;s a good start after this way too long love affair with &#8216;beige&#8217;. \u00a0Forecast colours from Para Paints range from chartreuse to hot pink to orange. \u00a0(Come visit our in-studio event on May 25th for the full presentation!)<\/p>\n<p>How do you inject some colour in an otherwise neutral room, you ask? \u00a0Easy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recover a chair or two and co-ordinate some toss cushions in a cheery colour<\/li>\n<li>Wallpaper a focal wall in the master bedroom or living room<\/li>\n<li>accessorize with a colour and repeat the colour 2-3 times around the room<\/li>\n<li>add a vividly coloured area rug<\/li>\n<li>add some colourful, uplifting art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_152\" style=\"width: 208px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/decorpad-colourful-headboard-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-152\" title=\"decorpad-colourful-headboard\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/decorpad-colourful-headboard-3-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beautiful coral on the headboard is repeated on benches and cushions.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_153\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/housebeautiful-berger-familyroom-fresh-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153\" class=\"wp-image-153 size-full\" title=\"housebeautiful-berger-familyroom-fresh\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/housebeautiful-berger-familyroom-fresh-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/housebeautiful-berger-familyroom-fresh-1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/housebeautiful-berger-familyroom-fresh-1-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bright pillows and art perk up this neutral space<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_154\" style=\"width: 276px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/thibaut-textureresource-greenroom-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154\" title=\"thibaut-textureresource-greenroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/thibaut-textureresource-greenroom-3-266x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pretty green wallpaper makes the room feel all dressed up.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Pantone announced its colour of the year for 2011 to be Honeysuckle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_147\" style=\"width: 246px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reddishpinkallures-pantonecolourofyear2011-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-147\" class=\"size-full wp-image-147\" title=\"reddishpinkallures-pantonecolourofyear2011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reddishpinkallures-pantonecolourofyear2011-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"215\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pantone Colour of the Year 2011 &#8211; Honeysuckle<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According to Leatrice Eiseman of the Pantone company energizing colour Honeysuckle is uplifting and gives the confidence to face life&#8217;s many challenges today.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_155\" style=\"width: 276px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/thibaut-eating-area-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155\" title=\"thibaut-eating area\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/thibaut-eating-area-3-266x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What an uplifting eating area this is!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You \u00a0gotta love designer to the stars Mario Buatta. \u00a0He embraces colour and pattern wholeheartedly. No tiptoeing around here. \u00a0In the April 2011 issue of Elle Decor Mario agrees with this maximalist approach. \u00a0He believes colour can make you feel great! (How true!) \u00a0He has favourite paint schemes that he shares: \u00a0for the living room &#8211; yellow walls, a pale-blue ceiling and white woodwork. (Sarah Richardson&#8217;s paint palette for Para Paints has a beautiful pale blue for ceilings). \u00a0For Kitchens &#8211; off white cabinets painted robin&#8217;s egg blue on the inside with a lemon yellow ceiling. (sounds perfect) \u00a0For bedrooms: apricot walls, a pale blue ceiling and off white \u00a0woodwork (sounds very feminine. \u00a0Just ask Mariah Carey-he did her bedroom).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_158\" style=\"width: 919px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/19Marisa-Mario-and-Luisa-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158\" class=\"wp-image-158 size-full\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/19Marisa-Mario-and-Luisa-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"909\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/19Marisa-Mario-and-Luisa-1.jpg 909w, https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/19Marisa-Mario-and-Luisa-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/19Marisa-Mario-and-Luisa-1-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/19Marisa-Mario-and-Luisa-1-680x458.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/19Marisa-Mario-and-Luisa-1-660x445.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/19Marisa-Mario-and-Luisa-1-620x417.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.lumarinteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/19Marisa-Mario-and-Luisa-1-385x260.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me and Luisa having dinner with Buatta in New York<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;\">Mario Buatta &#8211; The Prince of Chintz<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px; color: #ff9900;\">So, I see colour everywhere these days: \u00a0in fashion, in home decor and yes, in the flowers outside&#8230;. Must be spring for Mario all the time&#8230;.. <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px; color: #ff9900;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why do we flock to the garden centres in spring? \u00a0 By mid-March we&#8217;re tired of our grey and black clothing and grey skies, particularly those of us living in northern climates. \u00a0 \u00a0 New York decorator Mario Buatta says that &#8216;colour is a mood setter&#8217;. \u00a0How true is that? \u00a0Colour psychology is a huge&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[62,67,91,149,170,183,184,29],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Decorating with colour is back! 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