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Can a house have more than one accent color?

4 years ago

So I’m wondering if I can have two accent colors in my new home. I have grey walls, cream colored floors, dark brown trim. All furniture is brown, wood and fabric/leather. My inspiration art and pottery are below. I do have one large rug in the living room that has burnt sienna/russet accents. 1. Can a house enjoy two accent colors? 2. Do both accent colors have to be in the same room? 3. Can I weigh one color heavier than the other by how much I use it? Thanks in advance!

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ilikefriday

4 years ago

IMO a house can have several accent colors, just as long as they are not all in the same room.

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suezbell
4 years ago
Yes to multiple accent colors -- go with what you like. If it becomes too much, you'll know without any doubt.
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suezbell
4 years ago
Where's the waterfall?
lidianonn
Original Author
4 years ago
@suezbell, @ilikedriday...thank you both! And so good to know I won’t have to work in both the turquoise/teal and burnt sienna in the same room!
lidianonn
Original Author
4 years ago
@suezbell. Ozone Falls in Ozone, TN. Just about 3/4miles from the house we’re building.
Sherryl
4 years ago
Love all of what you have! Absolutely two accent colors - it would be really boring with only one color in the house!
Lidia
4 years ago
@Sheryl thanks, I’ve been collecting for some time now. I’m boring, so one accent color would’ve been easier for me but it’s nice to know two is acceptable and encouraged!
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
I think you need to first make all the walls one color and then after all your stuff is in place that is when you decide accent walls and where they should go. I have 3 accent walls but they connect to a piece of art in my LR , my orange stools in coffee bar and the upholstery on my chairs in my DR. The LR one is the only one that is large.
Lidia
4 years ago
Thanks Patricia. I’ll keep my boring grey walls but wanted to know if I could/should have more than one bold accent color in the same room. Or how I should transition those accent colors through the house. I suppose that’s when the pros are really good and do their magic.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
Are you referring to wall color for accent or stuff in the space ?
Lidia
4 years ago
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