FU R N ITU R E A C C E N T
Playful Song
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FA B R IC A C C E N T
Tangerine boldly
plays off of citron's
bright side.
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P a le tt e p a ir in g s Turn up citron’s volume with a
high-energy wall color and bright contrasting accents,
above,
or tone it down with warm neutrals,
right.
SPRING
FORWARD
Citron can't help but
perk up a room,
says color expert
Philippa Radon. “It's
a great morale
booster,” she says.
At the same time,
the hue makes a
bold statement, so
learning how to use
it is key, she adds.
■ Choose sides
“Keep to either the
yellow or the green
in citron, because
it's harder to pull it
off with too many
variations of this
color in one space,”
says Philippa.
■ Dynamic duos
Paired with blue-
greens, coral, and
raspberry, citron is
striking, Philippa
says. “For a more
subdued palette,
paint café au lait-
like browns on walls
and use muted
citron for furniture
fabric and accents.”
■ Make a plan
Before using such
a strong color,
Philippa advises
studying the entire
room’s decor for
balance. “Think in
terms of fashion:
What would your
choice of lipstick
and jewelry be?”
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O N T H E W A L L,
RIGHT
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A L L A B O U T C O L O R
2 2 APRIL 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
PHOTOS: (ROOM) GREG SCHEIDEMANN; (INSET) HOPKINS ASSOCIATES; (PORTRAIT) DAVID BLATTEL PHOTOGRAPHY
