ideas
A LL A BO U T COLOR
M e llo w Y ellow
sh ades are tra d itio n a lly
Wall color:
Golden
Fleece 13-7;
prattand
lambert.com
p a ire d w ith blue, b u t tr y th e m w ith d o v e g ra y
o r d e e p a u b e rg in e fo r an u n e x p e c te d c o m b o .
WARM
THOUGHTS
Nothing beckons
the eye quite like
yellow, says color
pro Leatrice
Eiseman, who
selected a “cheery,
but not in-your-
face” shade as
Pantone’s 2009
Color of the Year.
“Humans are
inevitably attracted
to sunshine. In every
society, yellow is a
come-hither color.”
■ Big illusion
Yellow visually
expands a room,
which is why
Leatrice suggests it
for transition
spaces—hallways
and entryways,
especially. “It
changes the whole
personality of the
room because it
brings in light.”
■ Like w ith like
A dose of brown in
these yellows gives
them a richness that
pairs well with
equally strong
colors. Leatrice
suggests layering
them with deep
plum, fresh green,
and periwinkle.
■ Baby steps
“It’s an easy color to
add in small touches
as you would with
your wardrobe.
You’ll become
addicted to it.”®
For buy ing information
see page 236.
Sonoma ceramic lamp, $139;
potterybarn.com
Ceramic canister set, $20:
walmart.com
Envelope silk pillow cover,
$29; westelm
.com
Hemnes chest of drawers,
$199; ikea.com
Floral recycled-cotton tote
bag,
$29; delphinepress.com
Lulu dandelion rug (2'x^), $54;
angelaadams.com
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