Most of us here in Canada form our impressions of the perfect home from House and Garden TV, or from Canadian magazines. These interiors are heavy on white, grey or beige backgrounds with colour provided by throw pillows, flowers and works of art. Bold in colour they are not.
But I have just become a Certified UltimateStager™, and what did I discover??? Yes, of course houses must be staged for sale that way for one simple reason. The warehouses that rent furniture for these stagings must of necessity keep their large pieces of furniture neutral. And that sets the stage, so to speak, for all of Interior Design. Colour as usually seen here in Canada is represented mostly in accessories.
I rebel. I have been rebelling for my whole career. Colour is free and it is your friend. It creates a mood that all-white or grey just can't. Use it with joy, and use it with my blessing if you need it, as I will continue to do.
This red kitchen by Martyn Bullard featured recently in Decor magazine proves my point. It's special. It envelops and warms you. It excites you, perhaps. Don't prefer red? Then how about blue, green, yellow, pink, turquoise, purple and all of their countless variations and combinations. You'll easily find them on paint chips.
Take the plunge. If you can't be yourself in your home, then where can you be?
