Beautiful Design Made Simple - Summer 2019

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HOW TO CHOOSE A COLOR STORY

Color S tory HOW TO CHOOSE A

WRITTEN BY TRACI ZELLER DESIGN BY TRACI ZELLER PHOTOS BY DUSTIN PECK

Whether you’re looking to create a room decked out in neutrals or a bold, colorful space, it’s vital to spend time creating the perfect color story for your design before committing to any furnishing or décor. Simply put, a color story is a palette of colors you plan out to make a certain style statement throughout your space.

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While some designers like to use artwork or inspiration images to dictate a room’s colors, I begin every design project with a multicolored fabric. I call this the “bridge fabric” because I use its colors as the bridge across every item I select for the space and, ultimately, across every space in the home.


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