Kristina's "Cuban Vacation" Room
Cuban Vacation
Name:
KristinaLocation:
Portland, OregonDivision:
WestColors Used
Main colors: Seaside Resort, Mexican Spirit, Luck of the Irish, Cold North, Mexican Chile, Aruba Blue, Mullen Pink, Retro Gold Shag and Blue Island.
Color Inspiration
My inspiration comes from my travels to Brazil, Mexico, The Caymen Islands, Belize and Jamaica. My condo makes me feel like I'm on vacation every day. There are no two walls painted the same color just like the exteriors of the buildings in Belize. In all, there are 14 colors in this main room. The green wall is 5 different colors layered with a wet rag. I am a photographer, so it was important to me to showcase my love for photographs. The small vertical wall in my entryway became a mini gallery of black and white images that I love. The turquoise behind them made it a focal point! I found this painting of a man playing guitar at a street fair in Fortaleza, Brazil. This painting is a fusion of the passionate colors of Caribbean influence combined with bold, graphic, black strokes lending itself to the incorporation of a few modern pieces of furniture in the same space.
Color Tips
Start with a geographic PLACE that you love and base your room off that palette. I fell in love with the gorgeous brilliant colors that peel off the walls of old buildings in the photographs of Cuba. Don't be afraid of wallpaper! For the entryway, I chose a chic patterned damask wallpaper to surround the painted wood doors.
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Muy bueno!!
view millmack's profile
I really enjoyed you bold use of colors. Each wall inspires a new feeling/place. Well done...
view TAZ15's profile
Que linda!
view Rachel C Brooklyn's profile
The best. I LOVE that wallpaper in the.. entryway? And I really dig the sort of antiqued-looking yellow next to the crisp wainscotting.
view EC's profile
I'm not a fan of rag painting, but the color scheme is gorgeous. You definitely ran with your theme.
view BrianneA's profile
Yay for lotsa color!
view Pam Kueber's profile
Very fun!
view Taryn.Frances's profile
Apartment Therapy! If you're listening, I'd love to see a house tour of this place!
view ryttu3k's profile
This is beautiful and fun!! Love it! I'd also like to see a house tour, AT.
view Lizabethy's profile
Love it! Nice work :).
view LeeseG's profile
Beautiful color choices, I love the wall with 5 colors, that is amazing!
view Robin Maroney's profile
I love this! Especially the first photo that showcases a lot of the colors at once, and how well you've put it all together. The walls are gorgeous--how will you ever put nails in those? I also would love to see a full house tour.
view RowRowRow's profile
Freaking brilliant!! Full house tour!!
view Reeses902's profile
Not only a great use of color - there's a lot of personality coming through to make it extra special. I love it because it's not just another pretty room!
view kbfromlb's profile
that orange sofa is to die for :)
view redgenghis's profile
I Love it! Can you do my apartment?
view ArtsyGirl's profile
That little bench in front of the photo wall... I have that! passed down from my grandmother, and I think the original fabric is still on it! So good to see that another one is still around!
view KatyD's profile
o wow! fabulous!! what is the last photo of?
view queenyellowsun's profile
Queenyellowsun; The last photo is a close up of the buttons on the reupholstered rocking chair.
view Kristina from One Woman Films's profile
Me encanta
view Belissa Best's profile
I love the picture wall. What color did you use to paint it or is it a mixture of colors?
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