By painting the bedside tables
the same neutral colour as the main walls, Alix has ensured a seamless colour scheme that pops with bright accessories such as the vintage - style clock and lamps.
Not exact matches
The featured photo comes courtesy of Kelly Framel: Mixing your neakerkinnies with a two tone heel consisting of the
same base
colour as your jeans and a
neutral colour is a great way of making both look great.
Wearing
neutral colours in the
same shade or texture can make the outfit look dull and flat, so mix and match materials to enhance or even make your outfit stand out.
Because of my natural
colouring (pasty white skin and medium brown hair) I would probably do it the other way round (pink top,
neutral bag), but using the
same principle of
neutrals and a bright
colour.
At the
same time if you have bought a vibrant
coloured bag then pair it with a
neutral coloured dress.
He treats the representation of himself the
same way he depicts objects like lamps and briefcases, creating a restricted,
neutral drawing style while emphasizing complete vivacity and freedom in the choice of
colours.
The media confuses objectivity for passivity, reporting nonsense in the
same measured,
neutral tone as reason and reporting genocide in Darfur with as much
colour and concern (less, in fact) than the most recent Senators - Sabres game.
Although the couple may not have kept the interior the
same, this
neutral design with a touch of
colour brings out the Tuscan stone fireplace as the focal point of the room.
A gray that technically «reads» like a
neutral gray on the walls is usually a green gray, like HC - 173 Edgecomb Gray (below) here the ceilings are the
same colour:
Painting the furniture in the
same colour as the wall helps to maintain the flow of the feature wall, enabling it to make a big impact in the otherwise
neutral scheme.
The wall
colour: While keeping much of the furniture the
same, the stylist took her dining room from light and cozy to dark and dreamy by forgoing her
neutral palette and adding bold hits of black, introduced through the chairs and wall
colour.
Greenery is nature's
neutral, so why not combine complementary
colours from the
same palette for a visually pleasing scheme?
Choose the
same colour as you might choose for a
neutral sofa in the room and buy the best quality you can afford.
By keeping the walls, flooring (The Alternative Flooring Company) and sofas (Sofa Workshop)
neutral, you can use patterns in the
same colour for window treatments, cushions and occasional chairs.
From sophisticated
neutrals to bold accent shades, choose complementary
colours with the
same tonal weight to create a natural flow throughout your home.
We applied a very
neutral but warm shade of grey to the walls — Ammonite by Farrow and Ball, a
colour I have used so many times and is always a winner is you want a space to stay light and bright but to feel cosy at the
same time, and a great grey that is not too cold, thanks to it's brown (as opposed to blue) undertones.
Choosing a combination of
colours for scatter cushions on your sofas is a simple way to add interest to your scheme, just be sure to choose
colours that share the
same tone, for example chalky pastels, muted
neutrals, deep jewel shades or primary brights.