Bedroom Color Trends 2012

our bedroom should be such that the moment you step in, you are refreshed instantly. This happens only when it is painted with candid colors, blending perfectly with its interior décor. Various types of color trends have emerged in the year 2012, which have taken the conventional styles to a whole new level. Although each color has its own character, color blending is undoubtedly a unique way of painting interiors. When you have a beautiful bedroom to live in, you can easily enjoy the comfort and luxury that it endows upon.

Colors are broadly categorized into two groups, viz, light and dark shades. A word of advice for those who are selecting the dark shades for bedroom, your room must be illuminated with adequate light as the dark shades tend to make the space smaller and shadowy. Also, you may choose to paint just one wall of your room in a dark shade and the rest in a lighter one (same or contrast colors) to add vibrancy and jazz to your bedroom. We have created a color catalog of the best bedroom colors 2012.

The Concept of Light Shades

Light colors are capable of increasing the room space of interiors. Opt for these shades specifically if you are staying in a studio apartment or if your bedroom is considerably small. You can hypothetically analyze how your bedroom will look with the color you have chosen for it before actually applying it on the walls. Pink, mauve, pale green, sea green, and off white are the best suited colors for compact bedrooms. Also check if the color is complementing well with rest of your house.

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Study in Contrasts

Who says you have to decorate a contemporary building with clean, contemporary furniture?  Certainly not interior designer Alexa Hampton who designed a bedroom in this year's Kips Bay Decorator Show House for Mark Hampton LLC that she herself describes as a "study in contrasts." She also "we wanted to create a room that would be a nod to the history of the show house, but also embrace the modern day." It's warm and cozy but yet also cool and slick.  The walls are lacquered in Benjamin Moore's Dragon's Breath and the ceiling is silver.  The bed is draped with a taffeta and a faux fur throw.  It's monochromatic yet patterned.  The canopy is feminine but the artwork and accessories are masculine.  This would be a perfect bedroom for a couple not unlike Alexa and her own husband.  

I know some people had issues with the very traditional drapery treatments but Alexa wanted to show that you can be traditional in a modern space.  I also think the canopy and draperies are perfect for a bedroom in this type of building because it softens all the hard edges.  It's also a private space so it would be nice to shut the world out at the end of a long day.  

In her notes, Alexa said, "my favorite Kips Bay room by my father Mark Hampton was his chocolate brown library with white upholstery and this room is an attempt to wink at that one." 

I bet Mr. Hampton and Mr. Hadley are both winking at this beautiful bedroom. 

The draperies and bed treatment are by Anthony Lawrence Belfair and the embroidered fabric is from Kravet.  The grey contrast fabric is from Pindler & Pindler. The white silk taffeta is by Arabel Fabric. 

The circa 1890 Amritsar antique carpet is from Beauvais. 

The celadon ceramic lamp, white ceramic figure group are from Daniel Barney. The Coliseum print is from Niall Smith as are many of the accessories on the desk, 

Flowers are from Ariston Florist. 

Alegiani  Trompe L'oeil painting from Florian Papp Gallery. Round Empire style mahogany side table is from Lee Calicchio, Ltd. 

The Neoclassical Beech wood Bergere chair is from Florian Papp Gallery as is the Jansen Ebonized demilune desk and Chinese lacquer screen. 

The silver leaf wallpaper on the ceiling is from Maya Romanoff. 

The English Regency Style Ebonized desk chair is from Newel. 

The faux fur throw is from Dualoy Leather. 

Accessories on the desk are from Niall Smith while the horse watercolor on the desk is from John Rosselli. 

Tassel trim, tape trim, and tiebacks are from Samuel & Sons. 

I love that Alexa painting the ugly HVAC cover the same color as the wall. The contracting, crown molding, and doors are by S. Donadic Inc. All of the door hardware is from Nanz Custom Hardware. 

The Italian monument landscape prints above and below are from Florian Papp Gallery. 

Below you can see the pool that is part of this $16 Million duplex.  I might be tempted to move on over to the West Side for my own pool. Coming up with the money might be a little harder but a girl can dream. 

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic. 

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