3 palettes, one room
Traditional color palettes
Traditional color is warm and settled: cream and warm neutrals, with navy, burgundy or forest green on walls and upholstery, dark wood and antique brass. Colors repeat across fabrics so the room feels collected over years.
Every color, and where it goes
Hex codes to match against paint and fabric samples. Colors on screens and in daylight never quite agree, so hold a sample up in the room before you commit.
Burgundy Library
The rich one: burgundy walls with forest green and gold.
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Burgundy
Walls
#6A2430 -
Forest green
Sofa
#33493B -
Dark walnut
Wood furniture
#4E3527 -
Cream
Curtains and armchairs
#EDE3CE -
Antique gold
Frames and lamps
#B08D4E
Warm Neutral
The lighter one: warm beige walls with a blue and white accent.
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Warm beige
Walls
#DCCDB2 -
Ivory
Sofa
#F0E9DA -
Cherry
Wood furniture
#7A3E2C -
Delft blue
Cushions, china and rug
#3E5A86 -
Antique brass
Lamps and frames
#A88A50
How to use a palette
Every palette here is listed from the most of the room to the least. Keep roughly to that order and the colors hold together.
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1
Most of the room: the first color
The walls, and often the ceiling. A light, quiet color that everything else sits against.
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2
A third: the next two
The big pieces: the sofa, the rug, the wood. They set the mood of the room.
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3
A tenth: the last two
Cushions, a lamp, frames, a vase. Small, so a bold accent stays an accent.
More on Traditional
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