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Blog: Monochromatic Can Be Memorable

Interior designer Dena Hamilburg addresses a myriad of subjects pertaining to house and home in her engaging blogs for the savvy designer in you.

The definition of a monochromatc-colored room is when one color is used throughout the entire space.

If designed skillfully, however, a monochromatic room is hardly monotonous or boring.  In fact, a room created around one color can in many instances achieve a look that is  more dramatic and has more of a cutting edge than a room of many colors.

The main advantage of using only one color is that the sameness produces unity and harmony from the onset.

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The talent in creating a truly stunning monochromatic room comes in using several other contrasting surfaces that will pop. Introducing a shot of a second color in two signficant accessories, such as a large bowl on a coffee table, some pillows, or an end table, is sure to soar and excite the eye.

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