Today I am finishing a three part series on COLOR THEORY and how it relates to home decor and design preferences. The basic belief is that people choose to use certain colors because of their own personalities as well as the mood that they want their home to convey. And, just as there are multiple preferences on how to furnish a home – there are variations on how color is used as well.

I have found there to be three main ways that people utilize color in their homes:

ONE: Neutrals Prevail

TWO: Pops of Color

THREE: Color Explosion

I have already featured interiors that showcase the idea of  COLOR EXPLOSION , as well as those where NEUTRALS PREVAIL.

Today though, is devoted to those interiors that are a combination of both. A little bit of neutral, and a little bit of color. Maybe this is the camp that people fall into when they just can’t make up their minds. They love color – but don’t want to over-do it; and yet they feel that keeping everything neutral is a bit boring and plain for their liking.

I’m especially excited about today’s feature because it happens to be the category that I would put myself in. I love how a mostly neutrally decorated space seems to come to life with a small infusion of color. The following Instagram accounts are swoon worthy, and feature this decorating technique well.

Note that each of these accounts seem to highlight specific colors or color combinations, which are most likely the owners favorites.

@happyhomeonhighbridge

Jennifer’s home is lovely and simple, yet is brought up a notch in drama by the combination of teal and coral that she tends towards. She has an amazing teal ship-lap wall in her dining room you need to check out!

@jogalbraithathome

It is apparent that Jo has a love for nature. The greens of her house plants serve as one of the main colors that she likes to ‘pop’ with. A complimentary Navy blue completes the palette. Her home seems casual and comfortable – as if anyone scrolling through could just hang out and chat.

@anettetalstad

Anette really loves color. Her amazing home features a variety of bright and pastel colors. The muted tones throughout are balanced with an even amount of sleek white. The tagline for her Instagram page is ‘happy home with a view’ – and yeah, she has a view all right. Go check it out!

These accounts are all gorgeous, right? I hope you have been inspired not only by today’s interiors, but those featured in the previous posts in this series also. After seeing examples of them all, which category would you say you fall into?