Crazy for color
Here are some of Mekea Duffy's tips for adding splashes of color and patterns throughout your home:
• An easy way to introduce color is in accessories, such as lamps, pillows, throws, boxes and vases.
• A neutral background with a black, navy or dark gray anchor is a great foundation for color play.
• You can use up to four color combinations within a room if they are repeated throughout the space. "Any variety of orange is a good pop of color," she said.
• Mix up patterns and texture — but be sure large- and small-scale patterns are balanced within a room.
• Don't be afraid to use the same color in different tones within the same room.
• Try mixing warm and cool tones, for example, reds/oranges with blues/greens.
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