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all the RICHES A color-savvy decorator turns a condo into a ALL TOGETHER luxurious (and comfy) jewel box that meets The painting in the den, the homeowners’ desire for bold color. this photo, is an in-a- nutshell expression of this Writer and Producer Charlotte Safavi home’s vibrant palette. A Photographer Gordon Beall silver-foil ceiling counters the room’s indigo. Shapely fuchsia and blue accents brighten shelves, opposite. 132 COLOR made easy BHG.com/ColorMadeEasy COLOR made easy 133 High-gloss paint in a dark color equals big drama. SHINE ON Reflective surfaces—dark gray lacquered walls, a mirror, an acrylic chair, and a high- contrast marble floor—keep the entry hall, opposite, from being a dark, lifeless corridor. COZY COMFORT Gray walls (in a matte finish so they aren’t showy) make the living and dining areas, above, look cozy. Green accents brighten things up. “With a strong color, it’s important to have equal distribution so one area isn’t color-heavy,” says decorator Erika Bonnell. “You need to sprinkle the color throughout.” A Tiffany blue box tied with white ribbon homeowners’ wish for strong color, Bonnell swathed the turned out to be the perfect inspiration for transforming home in indigo, emerald, fuchsia, and the iconic Tiffany EASY FLOW a nothing-special Reston, Virginia, condo into something blue. “Throughout, I accessorized with the whole palette The striated gray-and-white marble extraordinary. The small box, which interior decorator for flow and cohesion,” she says. The drama she was after backsplash and green dishes carry the living and dining area’s scheme into the kitchen, Erika Bonnell brought to her design presentation with the starts with the chevron floor in the entry hall. Mirrored left, for continuity. homeowners, was more than color inspiration. It set the and chrome furnishings, lots of marble, and sparkly tone for giving the 1,800-square-foot condo unexpected glass add glamour. But in the end, it’s the rich colors that glamour and luxury. “My approach was big drama, bold distinguish the home, proving that good things come in— color, and of course glamour,” Bonnell says. Heeding the and out of—small packages. 134 COLOR made easy BHG.com/ColorMadeEasy COLOR made easy 135 WHAT A GEM A curvy black velvet headboard plays off the wallpaper’s swirly malachite design in the gender-neutral guest bedroom, this photo. A mirrored chest is a light-reflecting counterpoint to the dark colors that soak up natural light. BOUTIQUE STYLE Tiffany blue grass cloth and silk curtains create an easy-flowing backdrop in the hotel-inspired master bedroom, this photo. The room is essentially a simple white-plus-one scheme. putting it together THE STRATEGY: Use jewel-tone and saturated colors to give the home drama and cocoon it in luxury. WHY IT WORKS: Thanks goes to gray. It’s the neutralizer in a sea of rich colors. Gray anchors Garden Cucumber Gulf Stream 644 670 the public spaces. In its lacquered form, it’s pure Benjamin Moore Benjamin Moore luxury. Lightened up to white, it’s a crisp accent. SUPPORTING PLAYERS: From a color standpoint, Rocky Coast fuchsia is the key accent, brightening the gray, 1595 indigo, and emerald. From a texture standpoint, it’s Benjamin Moore Stunning Pink Corsage silk and velvet. The fabrics add softness and luxury. 826 1349 Equally important is the mix of mirrored and clear Benjamin Moore Benjamin Moore Find resources for glass and chrome for a glam look. this home: BHG.com/ *Colors above are a general representation of this home’s palette. ColorResources 136 COLOR made easy BHG.com/ColorMadeEasy COLOR made easy 137.