By Cathy Hobbs
From Tribune News Service
Ideally, your home should reflect your style, taste, and sense of design. The launchpad for such inspiration often begins with color.
Creating a color story can help provide inspiration for a successful design. Often a successful story begins with an inspirational piece, which can be anything from a graphic, colorful area rug to a one-of-a-kind art piece or a side chair that has an interesting pattern.
Color blocking, also often called color mapping, is a popular design technique in which a color is repeated or mapped throughout a space. The technique allows a color scheme to feel cohesive. Add to your story with complementary fabrics, furniture, and even finishes….