As a very famous frog once said, "it's not easy being green!"
Well, around here we say.. It's not easy using green!!
Sometimes it can be hard to incorporate color into your home. Not to fear, Lisa is here!
Rule No. 1: Listen to Nature
Often, we see spaces that are too dark, or too light. By listening to Mother Nature, you can replicate the color values that you see right outside your window. Choose darker values of color for the floor (ground), medium values of color for the walls (trees and mountains) and light values of color for the ceiling (sky). If you divide your colors by value, it send your eye "vertically" in the room, you’ll get an interior that looks good every time.
This pool house in Central Connecticut is a perfect example. Lisa used the dark floors to off set the light walls, which makes the medium tone coral sofa POP!
Rule No. 2: Get Emotional
It's your house, choose colors that you love! Use your emotional associations to their greatest effect in a space by deciding on what emotional impact you want the room to have. Would you like it to be lively? Choose reds and yellows. If you prefer subdued, try blues and browns.
This Florida remodel uses color very specifically. It livens up the minimalistic brown couches, and draws your eye to the modern art that was displayed throughout the house.
Rule No. 3: Don't Forget Black
A maxim in the interior design community, by adding a black element, you ultimately enhance all of the other colors in the space.
In this HOBI award winning house, the master suite utilizes dark furniture to draw contrast against the light textiles and walls.
Happy St. Patty's Day! May the color be ever in your favor.
