![]() ![]() When considering going neutral in your interior design, think specifically about the room's purpose and intent. It can unify the space in a way you are not conscious of.' What rooms work best for a neutral color scheme? 'You can be bold with ceiling decorating ideas as you won’t tire of looking directly at it every day. 'Ceilings are the forgotten plane,' adds Scott Maddux. Neutral in colour, but strong in texture, character and interest,' says Jo le Gleud of Maddux Creative. 'The envelope was deliberately kept neutral to allow for the introduction of new pieces of art and objects, keeping it flexible for a rotating collection. In this room, the neutral walls lead the eye up towards the ceiling. Rooms are light cream and dusky pink, designed so that a dramatic use of color can take center stage. In this design, by Maddux Creative, the scheme of the home was overwhelmingly neutral. Neutrals can be used for a blank canvas for colors to really come to the fore. Underfoot, the Armadillo x House of Grey Perilune rug in Quartz has a pearlescent sheen thanks to wool spun with silk. At the center of the room, a curved sofa, sculpture and light fixture are united in white. The shade is a dark brown/earth green that has been created to evoke deep relaxation. In the further room, the shade is Nurture, from the Visual Silence Collection by House of Grey x Bauwerk - a natural lime-based paint collection which is free from toxins. On the walls, custom-matched Grafclean shade by Graphenstone is ecological and free from VOC emissions. The calming nature of the neutral scheme works well with the intention of the project. Salutogenic principles are the simple aim to build structures that make people healthier. In this project, a Kings Cross residential project, the neutral interior was designed with salutogenic principles at its heart. Layered tones of brown work well with white for a traditional neutral color palette, as seen in this example from interior design house, House of Grey. (Image credit: Michael Sinclair Design: House of Grey) Overall, the materials make for a soothing palette which works to add cohesion in this large open space. 'The client's furnishings are all a tone-on-tone neutral palette of beiges and creams.' a complimentary walnut kitchen was addedm' she adds. 'The lofts structural timbers and original brick were exposed and then emphasized by adding details such as baseboards and door casings in a matching neutral wood. 'Given this was a large loft, the use of a neutral palette throughout was selected in order to unify and make the entire space cohesive,' says Kimberley Peck. ![]() Reclaimed wood in a similar color was used as baseboards, casings and window sills throughout the space. The timber beam informed the trim throughout the rest of the apartment. Mainly, the space was opened and the central timber beam and cast iron columns were exposed, all paint was removed and the materiality emphasized. The design left these loft features and made a statement piece out of the bones of the building. ![]() In this home, designed by Kimberley Peck Architect, the aim was a complete facelift of a quintessential SoHo loft. Think brickwork and wooden panels that introduce color through natural textures. Design: Kimberley Peck)Īnother way of decorating with neutrals is to simply embrace natural materials used in your home. When brought together, these colors create a sense of living in a seashell.' 2. 'I think a lot of people do coastal design in a rather literal sense, but I wanted the palette to be a bit more subdued inside so that the outside, looking at the ocean, was like a framed art piece. Here, the bedroom wallpaper, Candy, was created by Laine + Alliage, a New York-based boutique design atelier creating luxury pillows, printed fabrics and wallpapers. 'I leaned into a neutral color scheme throughout this apartment, focusing on sandy creams, whites and pops of dusty pink,' explains Tiffany. There are various shades of pink and peach used throughout this Miami condo, designed by Tiffany Howell of Los Angeles-based interior design house, Night Palm, to mirror the beach-side location. It might not be your first thought for a neutral color scheme, but dialing down your pink to its neutral base can work as a calming paint color for a bedroom. ![]()
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