Inspiration to break out of that all-white rut.
Start with one brilliant piece and work your way out. Drawing a color palette from furniture—like the sofa here—makes sense when saturating a room with color. It helps you identify strong colors that work well together and also gives you an idea how to use them. For example, the golden maize plays a minor role on this sofa, so it appears in the room as accent elements like curtains and plates.
Photo by Giorgio Baroni
July/August 2006