Be Brave Not Beige

That title has always been a funny statement to me. Be Brave Not Beige! It was the slogan as part of a IKEA ad to be more brave with color choices in your home a few years ago and it has always stuck with me. It is the advice I give my family and friends when it comes to decorating. However I can't seem to accept it in my own home.

I am constantly changing out furniture in my space. When I get tired of something I sell it and buy something new to satisfy my design ADD. But, I have some great core pieces that I LOVE, but they are all neutral colors!!! The funny thing is that when I look at old photos I have saved or on my pinterest, almost all of the pictures have a neutral bohemian thing going on. So if it is what I am just drawn to should I just embrace it?

But every time I look at my space I feel like I need some color! I have never felt so torn about colors vs. neutrals. I have a ever evolving olioboard of my living room space that I add to/change when new pieces come in or out. And I am trying to use it to give me some courage to add in some colorful accessories and art!

This is my living room for the most part. The pieces that I actually have are the CB2 Lido daybed, the media console, the two rugs, the elle decor marble side tables, and the Dorothy Draper is one that I made, and I have curtains in the Java Ikat fabric. Everything is is just similar to what I have.

So if anyone out there happens upon my new little blog, please help me with color choices!!! I will take some pictures of my actual space and post those up later!