Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Color Schemes: analogous and complimentary



Detail, "Birds and Urns" decorative panel commission. Painted on cracked plaster with acrylic and lime-wash, on stretched muslin.



I love analogous colors together-especially blues and greens. So when I created these decorative panels, I pushed and pulled the blues in the "Birds and Urns" painting toward periwinkle and robin's egg, anticipating how the colors would play off the honey-due walls.



The designer did a beautiful job of complimenting the pale-green walls with russet-red fabrics and rich accessories. A view into the adjacent family room continues the analogous theme with a blue-grey wall color.



For this family room I chose a warm blue-grey, off-white trim paint, and a warm neutral for the ceiling.



Red accents bring it to life.



I love this glazed red chest with the silvery blue wall color. Interior Design: Lynn Stoner

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