Jeannia's "Tangerine Cabin" Room
Tangerine Cabin
Name:
JeanniaLocation:
New Haven, ConnecticutDivision:
EastColors Used
Orange, Brown, Blue
Color Inspiration
We wanted a color that would brighten the small room but also have a cheerful, warmer tone that would complement our wood furniture and retain its 'warmth' in the daytime, the nighttime and under any kind of lighting. Because we have a lot of furniture for a small room and a lot of very colorful items from our travels (and because we can be messy), instead of choosing a lighter color, which places more emphasis on what fills the room and might have made it seem cluttered and too multi-colored, we wanted a powerful color that would frame the walls and hold them as the focal point, in a way, absorbing our decorations and furniture into the deeper tone.
Color Tips
If you're not planning to buy all new furniture and decor, think about what you already have to decorate your room with and pick a color that would complement how you would arrange those things. Consider whether you want these items to stand in contrast to the room color and therefore be very noticeable, or whether you want them to blend more into the background. Some colors look great in the nighttime under lamplight but look harsher or grittier in the daytime, so also consider how the color of your room would change from day to night. Most importantly, make your room livable to yourself. Know your habits well and picture what your room would look like on average day (i.e. not picture day) and think about what would make you love living in it day in and day out.
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Comments (15)
I like the color, just feel that there's not enough contrast.
view AnataNoHatsukoi's profile
this room reminds me of that scene in 'love actually' when emma thompson's character is looking for a word to describe her daughter's performance as 'first lobster' in the school nativity play and she plumps for... "orange!"
way to go for what you love and i think that shade of orange is awesome!
:0)
view shel(l)'s profile
Very handsome room, one you'd walk into and be interested in looking around, but at the same time, it's pleasant and calm. i like your tips also.
view kassgood's profile
It's a gorgeous, rich orange and your wood and masks look fantastic with it!
view Rinkadink's profile
creepy...
view barbieboy's profile
Besides the scary looking display of mask the room is very nice. :)
view Tracy333's profile
Very good tips. Love the orange color on the walls.
view sajoy's profile
I voted for this room even though I don't care for masks on walls. It's still a fantastic room..
view kassgood's profile
This rooms fills me with joy...after a long wander, there's nothing like nestling up inside a warm tangerine
view PoppyFrejas's profile
i adore the color, the masks, everything.... this is SO representative of the occupants, and each one of those animals was lovingly smuggled back to New Haven.
view juliafox's profile
Fantastic spice room. a lot of energy, good work!
view myriam***'s profile
This room is definitely haunted.
Also, are tiny African bugs eating your masks? That's a problem I have also.
view davidgumbiner's profile
This room has an amazing "cabin" feel with the dark wood and the bone but also seems very home-like. The orange makes everything look rustic and warm. Never seen it so clean!
view Graeme's profile
Seriously, me neither!
view Jeannia's profile
This my fave so far, what a relief to find some decidedly 'not gray' walls! lovely warm color, really like your furniture and the scary mask collection is awesome! Feels like an interesting person lives here, one who i'd like to know.
view Zsuzzani's profile