Style Board: Sage

One of my very best friends is moving into a new place with her Boyfriend. Currently, one wall in the bedroom is Burnt Orange, which totally conflicts with their more natural color palette. The good news- the landlord will paint the wall any color of their choosing!!

I started to jump for joy when she asked for help. Here were my parameters:
1. They have this sage green comforter.
2. The room is a bit small- so they want a color that will lighten up the room.
3. I needed to create a whole look with a little money. I limited my accessories to flowers, throws and pillows.
4. Their bedroom furniture is dark brown.


Here they are- my first Style Boards:

Option #1: Light and Airy in Blue and Greens.

Paint Options:
(A) Top Rt: Restoration Hardware Light Silver Sage- will totally lighten up the room.

(B) Bottom Lt: Restoration Hardware Blue Sage- for more of a pop.

Accessories:
Pillows from West Elm

Agni Pillow, $29.

Bengal Tiger, Pear, $34

Big Sur, $39

Flowers: whites and succulents.

This option really provides a punch of color, but lightens the whole space up with some airy and neutral accessories.

Option #2: Neutrals: Sage, brown and grays.

Paint Options:
From Top Rt. To Bottom Left all Restoration Hardware:
(A) Flax
(B) Spanish Moss
(Sage Bedding)
(C) Gravel
(D) Silver Sage

The top colors will bring a huge pop to the room while the light colors will add subtle contrast and light.

Two Accessories:
Pillows from West Elm.

Mountain Flower, $34

Pheasant Pillow Cover, $34

Bengal Tiger, Fig, $34

Embellished Leaf, $34

Flowers: Succulents.

Option #3: Modern: Sage, purple and taupe.

Paint Options:

(A) Top Lt: Martha Stewart Purple Agate. Softer, but still a bit silvery.

(B) Top Rt: Martha Stewart Blueberry- for a dark rich pop of color, and still manly.

Accessories:
Shams from West Elm- on sale for $12.99 each, and a throw- any of the colors would work, $49, each.

Wild Flowers.

I love this purple option- I think with the sage and the dark purple adds just enough masculinity.

Option #4: Traditional: Sage and Reds.

Paint Options:
(A) Restoration Hardware Spanish Moss
(B) Alternative paint color: Martha Stewart Red Persimmon

Accessories: Myrium Shams from Pottery Barn, $29 each, and a Windowpane Velvet Pillow in Red from Pottery Barn, on Sale $34

Flowers: Red Carnations

Just in case she wanted to go traditional- I threw in the last option. Plus, I know that red is her favorite color.

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After waiting on pins and needles, she told me that she LOVED all the options. While she was initially leaning towards purple, she was afraid that her BF wouldn't go for it- so I think she's going with choice No. 1.

I have to be honest- sage isn't usually in my color palette, so it took some thinking to put these boards together.

Want a Style Board of you own? Email me your greatest design dilemma with a link or picture. I'll provide the design input- email me at sugarspicelivin@gmail.com- I promise to do my very best!!