Our living room flows smoothly in the same tradition, using a bold wall color in combination with
large neutral pieces to balance the space.
Not exact matches
1/2 cup dried chickpeas — soaked overnight 1 medium onion — halved 3 - 4 garlic cloves — crushed with a knife 6 cups water sea salt — to taste 2 tablespoons
neutral coconut oil or ghee — divided 1 cup millet — soaked overnight juice of 2 lemons — divided 2 tablespoons olive oil — divided 1 tablespoon tamari 2 tablespoons sweet miso paste 1 tablespoon mustard 1 garlic clove — minced pinch of cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon cumin 1
large leek, white and pale green parts only — sliced 1 bunch rainbow chard — leaves separated from stems, stems chopped, leaves torn into bite - size
pieces
Chicken with Oyster Mushrooms, Portobellos, & Napa Cabbage (adapted from Every Grain of Rice by Fuchsia Dunlop) 3 skinless chicken breasts (~ 1.5 lbs without the bone), thinly sliced ~ 1 lb mushrooms (we used 2 big portobellos and 3 big oyster mushrooms), thinly sliced 1 small head garlic (about 6
large cloves), thinly sliced about the same quantity ginger, thinly sliced 1 napa cabbage (a bit on the small side), cored, quartered, and sliced into ~ 1/4 ″ thick
pieces safflower oil (or any other
neutral oil with a high smoke point) 2 scallions, green part only, thinly sliced 1 tsp salt more salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste for the marinade 1 tsp salt 4 tsp Shaoxing rice wine (plus more for deglazing the wok, later on) 4 tsp corn starch 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp ground Sichuan peppercorn
I always preach to my friends / family / readers to purchase
neutral staple
pieces (couches,
larger upholstered
pieces, media stands etc.)-- this allows you to update the cheaper decor without having to literally purchase all NEW decor and furniture.
I basically stick to
neutrals (whites, creams, soft gray etc) for the background and
large pieces of furniture.
The distinguished angles and lines, the specific and purposeful pops of color contrasting with a
neutral palette, and the combination of light wood and simple metal accent
pieces makes this style great for
large or smaller spaces.
I agree with so many commenters here about keeping
large pieces of furniture
neutral and then adding and subtracting
pieces of colorful art, pillows, plants, pottery, and personal mementos — that's what makes a house a home and transcends trends.
In the living space, maintain a
neutral palette in your furnitue and wall paint, but choose a
large scale
piece of art with colours that pop.
For the most versatility, use a
neutral color, with little to no pattern for the
largest piece on the bed — the coverlet.
Choose
larger pieces instead of a bunch of small ones, and if you're going to use color and / or pattern, bring it in with a few key
pieces, and keep the rest of your objects more
neutral.
«Most of the time I prefer to use
neutral - based
larger pieces,» says Lewis.
Keeping
larger furniture
pieces like a sofa,
neutral, allows you the flexibility in the future to change out the look of your room by just changing your wall color, pillows and accessories.
Larger pieces, such as the love seats, bring bold color and pattern to the
neutral surroundings.
Lewis says she can layer many eclectic textiles as long as the
larger pieces are kept
neutral.
This
large, chic urban feature
piece in soft,
neutral tones will make a real statement in any contemporary home.
I love how you keep your
larger pieces neutral, then add color in accessories.