I honestly never thought that I would write about this. Neon has sort of always struck me as one of those tacky color intensities… but I found myself being drawn to more and more interiors with either a little neon, or in some cases even a lot of it. There are ways to keep it tasteful, though — let’s not get crazy here and paint every wall a neon hue. You will not learn that from this blog. 😉
Furniture Accents — One Stand-Out Piece
Think of this piece as the star of your room. This is a great opportunity to select something both wild in color and in shape. By going bold with this, tone down the rest of the room to accommodate.
Grounding Black + White
In most cases black is the grounding factor in a room; but I think that with a small dose of neon, the effect is reversed and the bold color actually grounds the space. Especially with lots of pattern to be found, like this little kitchen dining area.
Tile
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Have fun with your tile and introduce a little neon with your kitchen backsplash and bathroom hard surfaces. I wouldn’t say that this is a timeless look, but if you’re wanting to showcase personality and whimsy, neon is a great way to go.
Architectural Accents
Highlight those architectural elements with an accent of neon. The perfect little pop of color — think shelves, moldings, doors, etc. Anywhere you can get just that little edge.
Your Fifth Wall
This is me harpin’ on how I don’t want you to forget your fifth wall! 😉 Your ceiling is the perfect spot for a splash of neon. Keep other colors much less saturated, but don’t be afraid to still have a mix of color, pattern, and texture. Accent your neon vibes with a piece of jewelry for your ceiling.
Lighting
When in doubt, neon lighting is a safe way to play it. Table lamps, pendants, sconces, little chandeliers (or big ones!) — this is a very easy way to implement this element without spending a lot of money or making a huge statement with a more or less permanent design fixture.
Distribution of Color
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Color distribution is a topic we’ll talk more about another day, but basically I’m referencing evenly distributing color around a space so that it is pleasing to the eye. Whether you use different neon colors or the bright yellow we all think of, this is a beautiful way to showcase this trend.
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