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Taking Neutrals To The Next Level

jubilant — Wed, 25 May 2022 22:18:01 GMT

Neutral living rooms get a bad rap. There are a lot of smart reasons to use neutral pieces in your space, but without the right colors and accents, a neutral room falls flat. The good news is that if you have simple, well-made elements as your anchor pieces, you can easily add color and energy to your space with these strategies:

Re: Taking Neutrals To The Next Level

DREAMON — Wed, 25 May 2022 22:27:50 GMT

I always use neutrals as a base for major pieces of furniture and walls then add a bit of color when ever the spirit hits me. I am not a bright color person.

I like most of the rooms pictured.

I actually would like all of the rooms pictured if those antler pieces were removed from the charcoal wall.....I like the charcoal wall.

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spiderw — Wed, 25 May 2022 22:29:58 GMT

Many years ago I liked to use neutral colors. I always chose white walls and earth colors for furnishings. Along the way I changed my taste and added color and I haven't returned to neutrals since. These rooms pictured do not have much appeal for me, they lack warmth for the most part and that is why I prefer colors.

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PuppyLoverBob666 — Wed, 25 May 2022 22:31:21 GMT

I might add a little more color but I think it's lovely just the way it is.

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kaydee50 — Wed, 25 May 2022 22:35:57 GMT

I like some of them but the practical side of me says no way to a white sofa or chair.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 25 May 2022 22:36:53 GMT

Yes @jubilant , its obvious you're very fond of neutrals. Many of us, not so much. I wouldn't give a single one of these room a second glance except maybe to admire the housekeeping.

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Oznell — Wed, 25 May 2022 22:47:56 GMT

Fun post with good examples. I love both colors and neutrals. To me, each can be absolutely beautiful when done well.

These largely neutral spaces are more in the current contemporary mode than is my favorite, but for their type, are quite successful. They're punched up with color, and most have the requisite level of contrast, which some neutral rooms in the past tended to lack. The contrast level that they have is key, I think; that, plus texture, plus sparks of color, keeps them from sinking into blandness.

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BlueFinch — Wed, 25 May 2022 22:59:43 GMT

The fourth photo looks comfy, cozy. It came to life with just a little color.

The first two photos are white to an extreme. With the glare from abundant windows, bouncing off all that white, I'd feel I needed to wear sunglasses in either room.

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Bri369 — Wed, 25 May 2022 23:09:58 GMT

I love all of them, with some minor tweaks.

I think there is a lot of texture and just enough pattern to break up the space. I am not a fan of loud or overdone rooms.

Re: Taking Neutrals To The Next Level

jubilant — Thu, 26 May 2022 00:19:28 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Yes @jubilant , its obvious you're very fond of neutrals. Many of us, not so much. I wouldn't give a single one of these room a second glance except maybe to admire the housekeeping.

@Kachina624 Yes, I have in the last couple of years become more fond of neutrals. Actually, my rooms are not all that neutral as I do have to have some color. I thought maybe adding some color might win some over! How much color....how little color....is so different to each person. I actually found some of these rooms "not so neutral".... once color was added.... so who knows? It just made me think of that song....It's Your Thing.....do what ya wanna do!

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Citrine1 — Thu, 26 May 2022 00:36:56 GMT

All of the rooms in my house are very colorful, but I really admire neutral rooms. I think the rooms in all of these pictures are beautiful.

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KathyM23 — Thu, 26 May 2022 03:17:44 GMT

I would be bored silly living in these rooms with nothing to catch my eye. The last one and the one with the blue print chair at least have a little contrast although I don't like either one of them. As for the others, just blah.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Thu, 26 May 2022 12:44:37 GMT

I like all of these rooms, I think there is enough color for the most part, but yet neutral enough to not be too distracting. I like to start out Neutral as well, and add pops of color along the way. I don't want anything too bright or "loud".. I also do not care for the antlers, but love the wall color! The 1st room has a perfect amount of color.

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Spurt — Thu, 26 May 2022 17:03:43 GMT

JMHO but I find the neutrals too boring and too impractical I can imagine what white couches and chairs would look like with normal wear and tear provided by me, my cats, and visiting guests------even with couches, chairs protected with Scotchguard! And that one room with the white carpet.....SMH!!! Neutrals would get old very quickly with me...

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wilma — Thu, 26 May 2022 17:13:20 GMT

I like these rooms more than I thought I would from the title. I think the introduction of a bit of color to each room is done well. There are a few pieces I would change, but overall, I like these spaces.

My favorites are the first living room and the bedroom.
My least favorite space is the last room.

I really dislike the antlers on the dark wall and the gold mirror in the last room.

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ECBG — Thu, 26 May 2022 17:41:22 GMT

All of these rooms are beautiful and very well done! I enjoyed "walking" through them!

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shoptilyadropagain — Thu, 26 May 2022 19:44:29 GMT

I'm just not a fan of a neutral room and coupled with the fact that I don't care for most of the furniture in each room is a huge turn off for me. I could do the third one but it would still take an awful lot of tweaking.

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jubilant — Sat, 28 May 2022 13:27:02 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
JMHO but I find the neutrals too boring and too impractical I can imagine what white couches and chairs would look like with normal wear and tear provided by me, my cats, and visiting guests------even with couches, chairs protected with Scotchguard! And that one room with the white carpet.....SMH!!! Neutrals would get old very quickly with me...

Yes, I can understand about a white couch. I get that a lot here so thought I would address it. I do try to find more pictures with colored sofa's but they are kind of hard to come by.

I used to feel that way about the white, too. Now, in my 70's, the grandkids are raised, and no pets so I decided to try it. Also DH and I almost never set on the couch. We prefer comfy chairs. I needed it to lighten up a room and just that one couch made such a big difference. In fact I was amazed at the change it made as far as lightening up that room. Mine is more cream with some tan running through it so it's not as stark as white. I may not have considered it, however, if I had pets or little kids running around so I really do get it!

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wagirl — Sat, 28 May 2022 14:28:21 GMT

I kind of like them all---usually not an animal print fan but that one room just catches my eye! I feel calm looking at them altho still too much stuff. I like colors on the walls and white as an accent. Never would have white upholstery everywhere tho.

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RetRN — Sat, 28 May 2022 14:41:29 GMT

I love them all. It is so much fun starting with neutrals and then adding pieces you love. I expecially like the fact that these styles are never trendy and can show the owner's personality in a unique way.