indoors
color
TAUPE + PRUSSIAN BLUE + RED
Offset this bold palette with light gray
fabrics and lots of metallic touches. Cracker
Bitz 317-5, North Sea 250-6, Sunset Skyline 132-7,
pittsburghpaints.com
TOAST + SWEDISH
BLUE + PALE SAGE
Coat walls w ith the
brown, then m
ix in
equal amounts of blue
and green accents.
Burnt Almond 280F-4,
Dream
ing Blue 540D-4,
Spring H
ill 420E-3,
behr.com
T ry in g to find
the rig ht w all
color to p air
w ith brown
wood tones?
G eller says
never fear: Look
at the wood’s
undertone, then
use the hues
across from it
on the color
wheel. For
example, oak’s
yellow to p in k
undertones
make it a good
fit for blues and
purples. O r
m atch your
wood tone to a
paint chip and
carry the chip
w ith you w hile
shopping to
make the right
paint pick.
I f y o u l o v e y o u r b r o w n w a l l s .
. .
three rugs will wake them up, making your entire room fresh again.
Carrington M
ix-and-Match in Placid Blue,
$149.99 for 5'
x
8'; jcp.com
Paula Deen Indoor/Outdoor in Green,
$298 for 5'
x
7'9"; shadesoflight.com
Hasina in Chili and Clay, $299 for 5'
x
8';
westelm
.com
fit)
48 NOVEMBER 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
PHOTO: (ROOM) ANTHONY-MASTERSON
