Mary McDonald's crisp, chic space in the 2011 Kips Bay Showhouse, above (paint color unknown).
Fine Paints of Europe's "RED" 7195
"I think red is a sexy color for brunettes. We can handle strong colors that would eat up a blonde. This is more of a blue red than a tomatoey country red. It's sultry and sophisticated, guaranteed to bring out the Dita von Teese in anyone."
-MARY MCDONALD
In a recent New York Times article, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, discusses selecting a red paint color for your home. "She suggests choosing a true red, which has 'both the brights and the darks in it.'”
This article continues with suggestions by designer Thomas O'Brien who
"recommends finding inspiration in items you already own. 'When you’re looking for a red, look at what you have around the house that you already like, specifically old textiles,” he said. “If, for instance, you’ve fallen in love with a red velvet chair that’s been in the family for years, make that your inspiration for the color on the walls.'”
O'Brien suggests other options for using red:
"Keep in mind that you can create a red room without painting the walls red. 'If you fall in love with a red fabric, you might decide to make the walls neutral,' Mr. O’Brien said, 'and get the red in your sofa instead.'”
"If you aren’t ready for red walls or upholstery, 'start with a little red-painted table or even a lampshade,' he said. 'Just remember,' he added, 'you can easily create a red ‘moment’ without committing all four walls.'”
This gorgeous lacquered - red library is exciting and full of energy, but not overwhelmed by the wall color thanks to Libby Wilkie's use of neutrals, tans, plus metallics and various wood finishes, plus the white ceiling and lampshades.
Above paint color unknown.
Benjamin Moore's "Red" 2000-10
"All my life I've pursued the perfect red.
I can never get painters to mix it for me.
It's exactly as if I'd said 'I want Rococo with a spot of Gothic in it and a bit of Buddhist temple' — they have no idea what I'm talking about."
- Diana Vreeland
Above paint color: Benjamin Moore's "Poppy" 1315
Miles Redd, above in Elle Decor, uses red regularly! (paint color unknown)
Sherwin Williams' "STOP" SW 6869
"All of us brunettes, whether Asian, African-American, or that brown-eyed girl Van Morrison sang about, have one thing to be grateful for. When was the last time you heard of a dumb brunette? There's not a color we can't use, and we'll always be better with more of it. Take this geisha-mouth, cayenne pepper red -- something a hummingbird swoons toward. It just howls to be painted on a floor somewhere. Your own red carpet." -MALLORY MARSHALL
Red + black is a much-used color combination of late.
Fine Paints of Europe 's "Dutchlac Brilliant Tulip Red" W1001B-M
“I prefer the warm, vibrant reds to the historic reds, which are beautiful but sedate.
This is a daring red, a real fire engine red. I’ve used it in a poolhouse bathroom and on bookcases. It has a playfulness that reminds me of a little red schoolhouse.” –Ruthie Sommers
Ralph Lauren's "Dressage Red" TH225
“When I look for red, I want a pure, true red,
like the color in the American flag.
Ralph Lauren does absolutely the best.
It’s the essence of red, that American classic red.
It makes me think of boating or polo. –Suzanne Kasler
Ralph Lauren Kitchen "Dressage Red" TH225 on above cabinets.
Sherwin Williams' "Cherry Tomato" SW6864
Sherwin Williams' "Real Red" SW6868
Pratt and Lambert's "Red Banner" 4-11
Valspar's "Bright Red" 1010-2
Benjamin Moore's "Caliente" AF-290
Benjamin Moore's "Ladybug Red" 1322
R E L A T E D P O S T S :
Red Rooms : Warm Reds
Red Rooms : Darker Reds
Red Rooms : Historic
Red Rooms : Pink + Berry Reds
Sherwin Williams' "Real Red" SW6868
Pratt and Lambert's "Red Banner" 4-11
Valspar's "Bright Red" 1010-2
Benjamin Moore's "Caliente" AF-290
Benjamin Moore's "Ladybug Red" 1322
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