Trend Alert: Oxblood Red Enriches Autumn Style
Straight from the pages of fall fashion magazines, this deep red hue has arrived to warm up home decor and exteriors
This week I finally had time to catch up on all of my September and October fashion glossies, and two things struck me. First, a lot of the September 2012 issue of Vogue is styled like "1990s club kids meet people from the Capitol in The Hunger Games," and it's weird. Second, and much better news, is that oxblood red is back, and it looks rich, yummy and more current than ever.
Since decor and fashion tend to take turns following each other, these fashion pages sent me seeking out the hue here at Houzz. I found designers using this deep crimson tone in spaces from traditional dining rooms to contemporary powder rooms. I know the name "oxblood" is a bit off-putting, but these rooms are anything but. Take a look.
Since decor and fashion tend to take turns following each other, these fashion pages sent me seeking out the hue here at Houzz. I found designers using this deep crimson tone in spaces from traditional dining rooms to contemporary powder rooms. I know the name "oxblood" is a bit off-putting, but these rooms are anything but. Take a look.
Oxblood is a warm way to welcome guests once they are inside the door as well.
The richness of this color combined with leather is a stunner. Use oxblood leather on a Chesterfield sofa, wooden dining chair seat cushion or tufted corner chair, as you see here.
Give this deep crimson a neutral backdrop with tans, browns and lighter hints of red.
Give natural wood tones oomph with an oxblood stain.
Use oxblood walls in combination with a contrasting trim, such as wainscoting.
Use it as a backsplash in a warm, traditional kitchen.
Try it as a dramatic accent in the most minimalist of kitchens, whether on one cabinet, a valance or table linens.
Simply Designz Serveware
Speaking of table linens, if you want to give oxblood a test run, try it with serving pieces, china, candles or floral arrangements.
Oxblood is a great choice for Asian style.
When this red goes iridescent, it transforms into a glamorous look.
Combine touches of oxblood with eggplant. Break it up with creams, woods, tans and browns.
Oxblood Red Sculpted Vase Porcelain Table Lamp
Smaller accessories like lamps are a good way to introduce the color to a room.
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