Case in point, this home designed by (the amazing) Phoebe Howard. Sophisticated, classic, neutral and stunning:
All images via phoebehoward.net
Your senses can relax in these spaces. Love.
Do you opt for neutrality in your own home?
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Neutrality
I live a life awash in color. I design with color...my wardrobe is pretty colorful...and my home is, for the most part, a color explosion. And yet, I love to look at beautiful, neutral interiors. I'm not sure I could ever commit to such a monochromatic, soothing palette but it's eye candy to me nonetheless.
Case in point, this home designed by (the amazing) Phoebe Howard. Sophisticated, classic, neutral and stunning:
Your senses can relax in these spaces. Love.
Do you opt for neutrality in your own home?
Case in point, this home designed by (the amazing) Phoebe Howard. Sophisticated, classic, neutral and stunning:
Your senses can relax in these spaces. Love.
Do you opt for neutrality in your own home?
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I'm like totally bipolar. I'm crazy for a "color explosion" (ha ha) but also love the calm sophistication of a neutral room. My home falls somewhere in between.
ReplyDeleteNeutral palettes make me feel like I'm living in a hotel. I've noticed that most of the remaining shelter mags feature house after house of white walls and white furniture - like the owners are expecting to vacate at any minute. (I love when I read them and the designer talks about the color palette. Hint, hint, there isn't one!)
ReplyDeleteI've learned to restrain my color use in a room to a two-or-three color combination. Currently it's aqua, orange and red.
I LOVE the look of that house, but it would be absolutely impractical for someone with children. A few colorful toys on the floor would upset the look too much, I think.
ReplyDeleteJohn Ruskin said, "The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most." Not sure that's true, but it's a lovely quotation.
I like to compromise a bit...I like neutrals like these because they are timeless, calming and sophisticated, but more importantly I like them because then I can change up all of the accessories as often as I want without buying all new furniture! Love the pictures.
ReplyDeletefunny, I was just yesterday looking at some lovely, soothing, neutral homes like the ones you share here, thinking that it would be so calming to live there...but I just think I'd get bored. I'm a color girl, all the way.
ReplyDeleteI love how serene this looks - it almost makes me feel calm just looking at it!
ReplyDeleteI prefer to keep my walls and furniture somewhat neutral and to add colors with accessories and fabrics.
Love your take on neutrals, ladies. Elise, I am making that quote my personal mantra.
ReplyDeleteDaniela, you know from personal experience my love for color. (loving my blog) I always TRY to go the neutral route with pops of color, (Pink) but can never fully commit. It's a huge problem for me and leaves my living room....a work in progress. I still adore neutral rooms but I don't think I'm physically capable of making the hurdle! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love this look, and I have attempted it several times, but I can't help myself. Color just comes right back in. I think my only solution is a second house... that way I can have one nuetral, and one crazy colorful.
ReplyDeleteElise said it best, but I will add it is totally impractical for almost everyone!It is the rare household, kids or no, that could keep white upholstery white. But beautifully designed and well-thought out rooms.
ReplyDeleteMy mother-in-law, who is a fabulous interior designer, has a very beautiful, neutral house. It is not empty; on the contrary, it is full of covetable decor. But, it's not colorful. It really makes our visits peaceful and relaxing. When we come home, though, both my husband and I are instantly happy when we walk into our (almost ridiculously) colorful home!
ReplyDeleteI love the looks of these rooms, but I always worry that with a pre-teen boy, and a german shepherd who is allowed on the furniture, that I would be asking for trouble.
ReplyDeleteAs it is, I keep my palette fairly simple, with blue, white & beige.
Oh, I love color but the serene calming effect of this room seems so nice but I just don't think I can go there. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a few fantastics retreats to try out all your styles!
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