BY JODY GARLOCK; PHOTO: MARTY BALDWIN
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1
“Pick colors using objects as your guide—
an old celadon teapot, the burnt sienna
in a paisley fabric, a blade of grass. It’s so
much more lively than paint chips. I always,
always, always start with a ‘thing.’”
S A S H A E M
E R S O N ,
Los Angeles designer
2
When you’ve found the right color
on a paint card, go a step lighter.
Colors look darker on the wall. The
lightest two colors on a card deliver more
punch than you’d expect. Unless you’re
after drama, stick with them.
3
Using different shades of a color—
such as various blues—is an easy way
to pull a room together. To prevent
monotony, vary the textures (play suede
against silk) and add a pop of a different
color in a pillow, throw, or vase.
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
FEBRUARY 2010
65
