Real Living Australia

HOW TO USE COLOUR LIKE AN ARTIST

IKE MOST VICES, decorating with colour tends to start small with cushions, vases and glassware. But over time, that vivid pop begins to inform the rest of the scheme and with each bold new style choice and investment – think rugs, wallpaper, art and statement chairs – the room develops. In other words, the braver your choices, the more visually rewarding the results. The home of American artist Angela Chrusciaki Blehm is a spectacular example of how powerful a bold approach can be. It feels joyful and welcomes you to look around, and the more you look, the more each room unfolds. So if you’re ready to indulge and make colour the focal point of your living space, bedroom or hallway, read on for our tips on creating and layering a colourful scheme from the ground up.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Real Living Australia

Real Living Australia5 min read
Sky high luxe
Serves 4 Prep + cooking time 1 hr 15 mins 2 hispi cabbages SESAME SAUCE 200g white sesame seeds 500ml water 20g honey 20g chardonnay vinegar 10g salt MEDJOOL DATE DRESSING 200g pitted dates 20g Dijon mustard 50ml verjus 10g salt 5g Cracked black pepp
Real Living Australia1 min read
Shop
Turn the page for more exciting essential finds this summer. ■
Real Living Australia1 min read
Shop It!
Sandberg ‘Familj II Estelle’ wallpaper in Mustard, $204 for 10m roll, Wallpaper Direct. Wash&Wear interior paint in Sea Breeze Quarter, $91.90 for 4L, Dulux. Eggshell Acrylic interior paint in Serene, $144.40 for 4L, Porter’s Paints. still-life styli

Related Books & Audiobooks