12 Not-So-Hidden Gems: Jewel-Tone Decor for Mardi Gras
Goodbye, minimalist and sterile - hello, sumptuous and elegant! Go bold with a jewelry box full of rich, vivid colors - these 12 rooms will show you how.
Move over, light, bright, and airy – it’s time for rich, vibrant, and sultry to shine. Vivid jewel-tone home decor is swiftly becoming the hot trend, and for good reason: you’ll drool over their gorgeousness.
Hankering for some precious or semiprecious stones – ruby, emerald, sapphire, amethyst – in your jewelry box? Jewel-toned interiors are even better. Today, we’re highlighting those Mardi Gras colors in 12 perfectly-executed rooms. Check these out to get inspired!
Deep green, gold, and a splash of turquoise… it’s like the necklace you’ve always wanted:
Wake up a sterile white-and-gray scheme with a vivid dose of amethyst (plus, velvet is the most perfect fabric for jewel tones!):
Use elegant sapphire to add depth and intensity to a coolly streamlined kitchen:
Amethyst saves this taupe living room from the dreaded boringness, infusing it with warmth and sophistication:
Call attention to your musician’s niche; there’s no better color than a sophisticated red to make you feel like you’re playing to an audience of thousands:
All jewel tones go well with gold tones and warm wood; lighten up and cool off with a dash of gray:
An all-black room is the height of drama and daring… until you throw in a pair of vivid ruby chairs (then it’s even more dramatic and daring – even without the hanging motorcycle!):
Amethyst is the perfect complement to moody grays – deep, sumptuous, yet warm and vibrant:
Still love the crisp whites? No need to give them up; just add a punch with some emerald and ruby red:
Amethyst in an industrial space? Yes, please!
Malachite, an equally arresting emerald lookalike, is both mysterious and chic:
White and sapphire, traditional and modern… but it works so beautifully:
