COLOR
Bamboo Mat B23-3;
acehardware.com
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I
H o n e y colors take a back seat to the room's
other elements, making them a go-to color
for those who want fabrics or art to shine.
Feather Gold tablecloth and napkin, $32 and
$24 (for set of four);
pomegranateinc.com
Napoleon chair, $179;
potterybam.com
Amber
Toscana Double Old-Fashioned, $16 for set
of 4;
worldmarket.com
Mustard Mod Link
pillow, $70;
dlrhein.com
Flair small vase, $49;
highfashionhome.com
"Honey is great for the
color-phobic," says New
York City designer
Elaine Griffin. And it’s
hardly boring: "Think of
it as beige after it has
had a cocktail or after
spending a day on the
beach.” Get this go-
anywhere neutral right
with her tips.
BASE KNOWLEDGE
"Honey hues are made
by adding color to pure
white—the best honeys
have warm, rich,
brown-based
undertones,” says
Griffin. "Avoid the blue-
or gray-based ones,
which can be cold.”
ALL THE TRIMMINGS
A monochromatic
range works best for
trim. “With pale walls,
opt for a trim that’s
paler still,” Griffin says.
“Ceilings look great in
an ivory that’s just a
shade or two lighter
than the walls.”
GOOD DIFFERENCE
For a textured, tone-on-
tone look, Griffin
recommends that
honey-color upholstery
be either lighter or
darker than the wall
color, not the same.
"Always anchor pale
walls or upholstery on
darker floors or an area
rug to increase contrast
and avoid 'white-out,’”
says Griffin. ®
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JANUARY 2010
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
For buying information see
page 132.
PHOTO: (PORTRAIT) LAURA MOSS; (ROOM) LAURIE BLACK; INTERIOR BY TINA BARCLAY
