Over the last couple of months, I’ve been suffering from (yet another) style identity crisis. Oh, this is nothing new for me. I’ve been afflicted with this off and on for the past three years. This latest episode was brought on when I came across a blog that made me question my entire plan for my tiny little condo. I was seriously thinking I wanted to scrap the whole thing and start over, using a more neutral palette, natural elements, etc.
Why am I so wishy-washy with my own home!? It’s exhausting!!
But I’m slowly learning, and becoming increasingly convinced, that while I LOVE neutral color palettes and warm, earthy, natural elements in a room, those things just aren’t me. At least they’re not me right now, at this particular stage in my life. I’m energized by bright, colorful rooms. I get giddy when I see a room filled with aqua, pink, orange, and apple green. Yes, this is who I am, and I need to stop questioning it, and just press onward.
It has probably been Erin of House of Turquoise who has single-handedly influenced my love for bright, colorful rooms the most. And, of course, her blog was the single influence in my decision to paint my cabinets turquoise. She finds some of the most vibrant, exhilerating, and gorgeous color-filled rooms from the most talented designers around. I remember one night several months ago, I spent hours pouring over every one of her posts, looking at and studying every detail of every room. Here are some of my favorites from her blog:
Yep, I’m definitely a bright color kind of girl. Maybe in my next home, when I grow up, I’ll pefer more neutrals and a softer palette.
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I really like the rooms you selected. Thanks so much for posting them. And don't despair over your "style identity crisis." I think that having an open mind to a variety of style identities is the hallmark of a good designer.
I'm glad I'm not the only one with this "problem". I like elements of so many different styles and color schemes that it makes me dizzy! I have a very hard time settling on things for my own home because I just like too much. I'm glad you've come to a conclusion – wish I could say the same.
PK @ ROOM REMIX
The vibrant color combination of turquoise and pink is amazing! The bedroom with the cherry blossom mural is by far my favorite.
I know what you mean. I love seeing pics of neutral rooms, but it just ain't me either…
Great images
Love House of Turquoise – it's always a great resource for some inspiration.
Thank you for the delicious compliment on turquoise and pink living room (it wasn't quite finished when I took that picture…it's better now.) . You made my day! Cheers!
Judith Balis
I LOVE the House of Turquoise. And I love those lime green roman shades in Amanda Nisbets room, too.
That dining room soooo works for me. Bold and cheerful is never a bad design statement in my book. Even if you're Earth tones are set as your base wall & floor covering colours, you can still use bright decor to jazz it up. Bright reds and oranges and greens and blues and yellows….the list goes on. I live your blog!
Black & Spiro's showroom / sitting room looks like the kind of space that I will happily inhabit. Colourful and bold really adds character to an otherwise bland living space.
There is just something with color,if captured right,it will just blow your mind.
Decor's just awesome.
Black + Spiro is just breath taking. it give a cheerful feeling
Black + Spiro is just breath taking. it give a cheerful feeling
There is just something with color,if captured right,it will just blow your mind.
Decor's just awesome.
Black & Spiro's showroom / sitting room looks like the kind of space that I will happily inhabit. Colourful and bold really adds character to an otherwise bland living space.
Thank you for the delicious compliment on turquoise and pink living room (it wasn't quite finished when I took that picture…it's better now.) . You made my day! Cheers!
Judith Balis
Great images
Love House of Turquoise – it's always a great resource for some inspiration.
I really cant match my cloths, my wife helps me with that.Seeing this color matching is like art work.
It was Tony Kim that said "Instead of searching for inspiration, how about you search out someone to inspire." This post is a inspirational. thanks
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