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Remember all those rules about color
Sonu Mathew, senior interior designer
in the home? Like not using dark colors
at Benjamin Moore & Co., encourages
in small spaces and avoiding mixing
people to discover what they respond
patterns or bold colors? Jonathan Adler
to visually by creating a portfolio of
says to ignore them and “go mad” with
inspiring images from shelter magazines
color. “One rule of color is that there
and design websites. Learning what
are no rules,” Adler insists. “If you love
feels safe and what feels daring will help
it, you can make it work.” The trick is
you understand which color and design
monochromatic palettes, complementary
identifying just what it is you love.
scenarios trigger positive emotions.
colors – anytime you want a change. Bath
"If you love it, you can make it work.”
accessories, towels, soap dispensers and
“One rule of color is that there are no rules.”
Bringing color fixtures into the bath
paint can all freshen up the look, but the
or powder room as the foundational
color fixtures always anchor the room.
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