The colour explosion

Today's interior space has many different colour scheme combinations and lots of bright colouring, I've decided to focus on two key design elements within this fabulous space.

Firstly, the use of harmony through texture that's created within the space using the colour red on the wood like surface of the coffee table and the little upholstered foot stool directly in front help blend the colour harmoniously through the space.

 & Secondly, the  radial balance which is subtly established around the coffee table which is an anchor point for the space really helps mesh the different colour combinations and patterns used throughout


Today's interior space speaks red, red-violet, green and yellow- green creating a double complementary colour scheme.

"A double complementary colour scheme is made up of two hues beside each other and their complementary colours on the colour wheel"

Below is a colour wheel indicating the double complementary colours ill be using to re create this look.

Now Get the Look

Firstly we need to know what colours we'll use from the red, red-violet, green and yellow green wedges of the colour wheel. Below are swatches of the shades we'll need for the look.

That red Coffee Table

Low Buffet - The Importer

This low buffet table will work perfectly as a coffee table, it is still chunky like the original coffee table and has that punchy red colour with the same messy antique finish - the perfect anchor point for the space.

The Foot Stool

I chose this ottoman from Interior Design online and will reupholster it with the fabric from Warwick to help enhance the harmony of texture like in the original image.

My Tip: Don't stress if you cant find a matching floral fabric, as long as you incorporate that key red colour don't hold back - choose an adventurous fabric that you like.



The Armchair

This chair from Le Forge fits the style of the armchair in the original picture almost perfectly but the shade of green-yellow just wasn't quite right so i'll reupholster it with this James Dunlop Fabric to give that depth of colour.

The Cushion fabric

Amigo Sienna 

The colouring in the original red-violet cushion was very punchy, which is nice - However, i think something with a little more depth will really tie into the space better so i chose another James Dunlop fabric to achieve the look.

My Tip: Cushions aren't the most important aspect in this space so feel free to use a shade of red-violet like this in a stripe form or floral to fit your personality - keep it fun & fresh.

Those Fabulous Green Doors

Finding doors in any colour of green that was suitable for the space was hard so i found these antique doors from The Importer & have decided to paint them with a Resene paint to achieve the original look.

Here's the finished look

Remember it's all about having fun