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We are painting our guest room a robin's egg blue color. What accent colors can I use in the room?

My sister, our most frequent house guest, loves the color of the Tiffany's box (which is robin's egg blue). I'm painting the walls this color and I know she'll love it. What colors would look good to "set off" the color? I'm thinking pillows, vases, even curtains. Any ideas/suggestions?
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annek
annek
August 31, 2009 05:36 PM
According to the complementary color theory, the color that off-sets blue the best is orange: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complementary_color

If you don't want to go so BOLD and easter eggy, maybe you can use really pale, almost white colors, with subtle tones of yellow and orange in them, to off-set the creamy blue?
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lauriem
lauriem
September 01, 2009 06:27 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the subtle mix - and yes, I was really worried about the room looking wayyyyy too Easter-eggy. Thanks!!
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lenozhka
lenozhka
September 15, 2009 08:23 PM
You can find some accent wall painting ideas here:

http://www.housepaintingtutorials.com/painting-accent-walls.html

Also, check out this color tutorial:

http://www.housepaintingtutorials.com/choosing-interior-paint-colors.html

Hope this helps!
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