January 11, 2012
MCM Inspiration: Decorating With Bold ColorBy RetroRuth
I’ve made a New Year’s Resolution that I am determined to stick to: Use More Color! Thankfully, a lot of people on Pinterest have the same idea. Check out these great MCM and mid-century inspired bold colors!
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sablemable
January 11, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuth! Great color ideas! I’m toying with painting the insides of my kitchen cabs something other than white. Earthaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa suggested light mint green. After seeing some of the colors used, I have been inspired.
Remember the one commerical where the girl sings, “Be brave, not beige?” Let’s be brave, girlfriend!
RetroRuth
January 11, 2012 at 4:25 pm
I know what you mean!! Let’s totally be crazy with color.
Can’t wait to see your cabs all painted up! Mint green sounds awesome.
sablemable
January 11, 2012 at 4:18 pm
Forgot to mention those throw pillows on the orange Danish chair! Luv them!
Charlotte
January 11, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Thanks for cheering me up with this post!
Meem
January 11, 2012 at 5:47 pm
Honey; what great ideas for the Woodruff cottage!!! Yellow and orange and that great blue!!! I love it.
Sara In AZ
January 11, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Awesome pics Ruth! They are all very inspirational and I say you can never have too much color!!!!
Betty Crafter
January 12, 2012 at 12:12 pm
This makes me want to spend the weekend painting!
Brandy @midcenturymodernlove
January 12, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Love it! We are doing a lot of atomic orange and avocado green ourselves. Love the turquoise!
Andrea
January 12, 2012 at 3:55 pm
I love those boomerang shaped tufted pillows! Great colour inspirations there.
Eartha Kitsch
January 13, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Definitely! Go for it! Color is just…happy. Can’t explain it any other way.
Vickie
January 15, 2012 at 10:55 am
This stuff is so inspiring! I do love the MCM & am torn between it & the traditional atomic period of the 50′s. The 60′s was such a glamourous time (I think) in fashion as well as furnishing (early 60′s that is, before the hippie movement set in which was quite colorful also but not my style ;- ) I’m afraid if I hang around here too much I may lose my senses and start a whole new thing at this late time in my life and go berzerk in my late 50′s home. Not sure this is a good influence – but it sure is fun!
~Vickie~