Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Runway Inspired Dining Room

This is one of my favorite blog post topics to cover! I love to search the latest looks from the runway and match them up with the appropriate interior and color scheme. Fashion is definitely a great place to look for inspiration when creating a new color scheme for a design project. Just take a pattern (such as the one from the dress below) and pull out maybe 3 - 4 colors from it to center your scheme around. It's always a good rule of thumb to start with a neutral "backdrop" for your space and build on that with layers of color, texture and pattern. Designing a room is a lot like putting together an outfit. You start with the main piece of clothing and build on that with coordinating colors, accessories, shoes, etc.

A cool palette of vibrant jewel tones set the scene for the dining space below. (Model / Dress Image Credit)

Neutral floors and furniture serve as a fresh backdrop for colorful accents like the light fixture, accessories and accent paint / wallpaper in the background. This dining room is absolutely gorgeous, don't you think?!

12 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! I'm totally with ya on runway inspiration for interior design...EVERYONE and their mamas are busting out the tonal blues for spring...my FAVE combos include turq, teal, and cobalt with a splash of tangerine...Awesome post!

    xo-Julie
    Peace. Love. LOL!

    Haute Khuuture.com

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  2. Love the juxtaposition!

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  3. That dining room is amazing! Love it. :)

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  4. What a gorgeous pairing! That shade of blue on the lamp shades looks fab! xx

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  5. Give me that dress and dining room shades... Just makes you happy to see spring colors!!! Very nice choice for fashion to decor choice!

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  6. I love this color combo. Great dress.

    xoxo
    Janet

    www.studiobluejewelry.blogspot.com

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  7. Great blog! I love the colours and the combination fashion/runway and interior. Greetings from Holland, Elisabeth

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  8. Light blue is sooo beautiful!!!

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  9. lovely and inspiring post.

    http://paquetevistasbien.blogspot.com

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  10. That dress is off the charts - gorgeous! Love the dining room too!

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  11. This is such a great idea! Great post, love the colors!

    Molly
    http://needadollardollar.blogspot.com/

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  12. i love the idea of matching fashion with design! you must spend hours searching!!!! but the result is great :)

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