Wield Color Power
How do you make rooms interesting when the architectural details are unimpressive, the furnishings are ho-hum and homeowners are reluctant to make changes? New Canaan, Connecticut, designer Donna Gorman used color to create warmth, definition and excitement in what was once an all-white decor. She added a textured wallcovering to the living room and a vibrant combination of wallcoverings in the daughter’s
bedroom.
“The living room wallcovering adds the right amount of color without being oppressive,” said Gorman. “In the other room we used multiple patterns because it’s a more whimsical space.”
Color and pattern are just what the doctor orders when you’re feeling the malaise of neutrality. Designer Gorman has these suggestions to enliven a room with color:
• TAKE A RISK Color needs to be aggressive enough to make a statement in a room, whatever its size.
• MIX IT UP multiple patterns create interest. Use coordinating wallpaper, as was done in the girl’s bedroom, to add definition.
• WATCH THE BUDGET You can take more chances when things aren’t too precious. The inexpensive bright yellow living room chairs make a statement without being treated as heirlooms.
• GET CRAFTY Have fun embellishing furniture and accessories with unusual details. The rickrack on the bed, pompoms on the coverlet and trims on the pillows make this room unique.
• FOLLOW YOUR HEART When it comes to choosing colors, go with what makes you happy. Start with a rug or fabric pattern you love and build from there.
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