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[Oznell]

Wow, @skatting44 ,  I love your imaginative reaction to the romantic # 13 room!   You're right, it would be the perfect place for that pastime....

So much fun to hear others' favorite neutrals and combos with one or two colors.  There's not one that you other posters have mentioned, that I wouldn't also really like in a neutral room....

@DSD2 ,  I especially lean to your scenario of white, cream, and maybe blue or silvery gray.  Beautiful, and so tranquil!   I'm sorry I didn't find any rooms this time that filled that particular bill...

P.S.   Rats,  I can't believe I forgot to include some of the neutral spaces of Jean-Louis Deniot, one of my faves.   He seems to specialize in neutrals, practically.   House he did in West Hollywood-- 

 

[jubilant]

@Oznell My choices for how I like to see neutrals would be pictures 2 and 3. As far as the copper room goes I don't see that color as neutral and think it would "wear on me" after awhile.  I have a vaulted pine ceiling in a great room 33 ft. by 21 ft.wide so that might be playing a part in what I think of the copper, too. The colors in picture 2 are very similar to mine except instead of black, I have navy.  I also added a picture or 2 with those blue skies and am really loving what they do for that room.    

Thanks for this fun post!

[Sunshine Kate]

I love classic neutral in a home. 

Abhor grey color!  I've read that trend is about over.

Enjoy all your photos. @Oznell 

[shoptilyadropagain]

I prefer the use of color over a vanilla neutral room.  These that you have posted lean far more to what I like and prefer although I'd probably add just a touch more color to most of them. A lot of the neutral rooms that get posted are the lighter neutrals which I feel are bland and lifeless. 

I like the contrasting deeper neutral colors of #1.  However, I just don't care for any of the decor pieces and would pick a different color than teal as it's not a favorite of mine.  #2 is probably my favorite room overall but I'd paint the walls a soft to medium gray color and probably tweak a few of the accessories.  Some of the other rooms are very close to what I would like too but would require a touch more "tweaking".

[JudyL]

All are an easy pass for me.

[Kitty Galore]

I like every one except the first ,  the arch looks like a cave 

i prefer neutral ,  our whole house is neutral ,  in different combinations ,  accents are different in each room , but the same neutral theme so it all flows .  The main living area is open concept so I like it to flow .  The Rand mansion I particularly like and Im not usually fond of rust or bold colors , but it works there !  

thanks @Oznell for posting ,  I like viewing  different  decor photos 😸

[CANDLEQUEEN]

I prefer Classic Neutral in a home and then accent with color......

[QVCisFun]

[Oznell]

So nice, thanks for posting,  @QVCisFun !   I love the fireplaces in both rooms, and the light is fantastic in the first one.

The second one has remarkable elements, like that rugged, irregular hearth.  I do think that like so many neutral rooms, it would benefit from more contrast.  Unless there is contrast and texture, a neutral room has to work so much harder to maintain interest, I think.   Couldn't that room just explode, with some really great art! 

[QVCisFun]

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@Oznell wrote:

So nice, thanks for posting,  @QVCisFun !   I love the fireplaces in both rooms, and the light is fantastic in the first one.

The second one has remarkable elements, like that rugged, irregular hearth.  I do think that like so many neutral rooms, it would benefit from more contrast.  Unless there is contrast and texture, a neutral room has to work so much harder to maintain interest, I think.   Couldn't that room just explode, with some really great art! 

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@Oznell  , the second room was done by Axel Vervoordt.  I came across it when looking up some info after seeing his name on a stack of seven books in your VIGNETTES, FOR FUN! thread: