Phew… after yesterday’s colour explosion I feel the need to calm things down here on the blog. Not too much though as today I’d like to show you a mainly white Swedish home that has been perked up with lots and lots of colourful accents as well as strong graphic prints and patterns.

I found this via estate agents Stadshem and I like that it’s a real home. Well, of course it’s styled for the shoot to show it off in the best possible manner but it’s nice to see pots and pans, burnt candle wicks and a messy cushions lying around.

In many way this is a classic Swedish period apartment with high ceilings and the almost obligatory, white floor boards. It’s stripped bare but the owners obviously have a love for colour and seem to have gone for a more-is-more approach adding colour and pattern with almost every accessory.

I really like this concept as it gives enormous flexibility to chop and change and mix it up according to the seasons and / or your mood. If you don’t fancy a colour anymore, just remove that throw / cushion / pot / chair and start again.

My own home is very neutral and mainly white which relaxes me as I work with photos and colour on a daily basis. However, I sometimes toy with the idea of adding some bold accents until I see the children’s toys strewn around and I quickly change my mind.

It’s nice to see in these photos that there’s no need to be scared of colour or even graphic prints and patterns and you can just add colourful bits and pieces little by little. Start small with a colourful jug or cushion that you can move around and see how it blends in with your surroundings and slowly work your way up to painting a chair. Advice that’s easier given than implemented I know!

If you need some more encouragement and inspiration on how to add colour to your home have a look at Mr Bright Bazaar, Will Taylor’s new book ‘Embracing Colour For Make-You-Smile Style’.

You can read a fabulously detailed review with lots of examples on my blogging buddy Geraldine’s blog Little Big Bell. Enjoy and I dare you to buy something colourful this week.

 
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