Coastal Sophistication in South Carolina
"Casual and sophisticated, modern and timeless, serene but colourful" is how the designer describes this relaxed, South Carolina home. The designers, Guest House Studio , have used varying shades of blue for this project, with paint, soft furnishing and artwork. Blue is 'cool' on the colour charts but can evoke a moody or calming affect when you select the right blue, such as navy blue, bright, electric blues will have an opposite effect. Deep navy looks wonderful on accent walls such as behind a bed (see bedroom below). Another way to use an accent colour such as navy is to paint the back of a white book shelf or fireplace, this can look especially nice in a coastal or Hamptons style home. Don't overdo blue, keep the spaces light by painting the surrounding walls in a soft white. Accent colours can be used to warm up a space such as the soft pink in the bedroom below. Peach/pink looks beautiful with navy and will warm up a space, baby pink has a cooler effect. W...