CTR: Seeing “Red”…

9
Feb

Posted by debbie

Red is THE color that is synonymous with “heart” day. But it’s also a color that is used in decor all the time because it never goes out of style-it’s just a little different red than the previous year.

This year’s red was heavily influenced by the global focus on ”green” living (think the family garden and tomatoes). Pantone calls the 2010 red color Tomato Puree.

Tomato red is not quite as bright, having more orange and white than does a true bright red. It’s still a bright, playful color, and falls firmly in the category of “red,” but it’s more subtle.

When decorating with this color the same design rules apply to tomato red as for any other red. First, remember that it’s a powerful color, and it will exert a strong influence on a room.

Because red is such a powerful color you might want to consider adding smaller amounts of tomato red to your decor: drapes, decorative accents such as a throw pillows, drapery tassel, a vase of flowers or a table book with a red cover…

Red is also a great color to use for on an accent piece of furniture like a chest or an armoire…

…a desk…

or an accent table or chairs!

But if you aren’t afraid to make a larger decor statement-how about grabbing a paint brush and adding a coat of paint to your walls and your cabinets.