One room - Three different looks

Southern Living transformed one room using paint colour and accessories to give three completely different looks, showing just how much difference colour can make to any room in a home...

 

 

 

 

 

Chocolate Coating

The first makeover features yummy chocolate brown walls with creamy accents. The touches of cream are what make the chocolate brown work, keeping the room from feeling too masculine, while the contrast between the white furniture, white accessories, and brown walls is lively and chic.

 

 

 

 

Chartreuse green - pulled from the artwork and repeated on the sofa cushions - adds an invigorating punch of colour and livens up the look. The Persian rug brings an important element of pattern into the room.

 

 

 

 

Fresh Yellow

You often think of yellow as being the default colour for a garden or sunroom, but this room proves it can be fresh and contemporary in a lounge setting. They key is the use of the hound's-tooth check, a classic menswear fabric which, when blown up to gigantic proportions, takes on a thoroughly modern demeanor.

 

 

 

 

Shades of yellow, white, and cream all intermingle happily. A flokati rug, parrot-yellow curtains, and Perspex tables contribute stylish flair. The same sofa remains throughout, proving the versatility of this simple camelback design.

 

 

 

 

Tangerine Dream

Tangerine sets the stage for the third room makeover. This warm, fresh colour sets off the cream elements, while accents of brown in the fabrics and metal accessories create bold contrast. Eclectic fabrics and wood tones, like the bamboo shelf, take on added richness against the vibrant walls.

 

 

 

 

Team up tangerine with wood, wicker and woven accents to accentuate the richness of the colour. A display of fresh green apples, and green/gold cushions add even more impact to the setting.