When you think of a home that’s described as “Nature Inspired”, what do you expect to see?
I think in most cases people envision a room filled with texture, earthy browns and grays and perhaps a smattering of green.
I think the former retail shop of Lauren Liess is a good example of what most people would describe as “Nature Inspired”. Sepia colors, textural contrast and muted greens. It’s very well done!
But what about the brighter side of nature? Daffodil yellows, peony pinks and clear sky blues are also found in nature.
Here’s to the more colorful side of nature.
Designer Suzanne Kasler is known for her sophisticated, feminine interiors and I adore all shades of pink. The furniture is part of her Paris Apartment collection for Hickory Chair. And you know how I feel about stripes, right?
I’m loving all things yellow these days. It’s such a happy color and really makes a statement in a neutral room.
Does anyone remember this Jenny Lyons room that launched a million or so pins on Pinterest?
This room was featured in the original Domino magazine and the world fell in love with gray and yellow. There’s so much to love and to be learned from this room. It’s a masterful mix of old with new, modern with traditional, rough with refined, and just a wonderful blend of design styles. And it still looks fresh!
Gorgeous bedroom from Veere Grenney Instagram. Love the yellow accents against all the white.
This is about as bold as it gets in this Chicago living room by Summer Thornton. Primary colors can look surprisingly sophisticated, but it’s hard to achieve. I think it’s the ultra luxurious furnishings make this color palette successful.
Here is nature’s most perfect neutral and my personal favorite. Green. I love every shade of it. Room by Meg Braff.
This photo is Tobi Fairley’s living room a few years ago but I wanted to use it because it perfectly illustrates how well all shades of green work together in the same space.
Nothing invigorates a room quite like orange. Room above by designer Same Allen. In the image below we added vibrant orange lamps to a tranquil master bedroom and I love how they read in the room!
To summarize, Nature provides some amazing color inspiration that goes well beyond muddy and earthy tones.
Nature is and always will be the greatest source of inspiration for our surroundings, and that includes colors that are clean and bright!
How do you incorporate nature in your decor?
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