With apologies to F. Scott Fitzgerald and his brilliant literary devices (unreliable narrative anyone?), Baz Luhrmann's forthcoming
Great Gatsby will be all about the garish roaring '20s visuals. We're pre-partying for the blockbuster's May 10th release with an art deco-infused colorway inspired by a film still in which Carey Mulligan strikes her very best pretty-but-vacant Daisy Buchanan pose. Framed by a curtain of white orchids and lilies, the celluloid postcard reads like spring viewed through a nostalgic lens; complete with an herb salad's worth of greens and a rosy lowlight. We're picturing this scheme as a glitzy-leaning dining room: make our fantasy your reality by following our three suggestions below.
1. Walls painted a forest green shade of
Sergeant make for a rich and moody backdrop. Add an unexpected highlight with a swathe of
Avocado paint on the ceiling, and tie the extremes together with
Cake Batter colored moldings for a classic finishing touch.
2. Contrast your deeply hued walls with a farm table coated in
Passion Pink, then pull up a grand wingback chair of the
In the Meadow-tinted variety and finish with blush peonies--no added pigment required.
3. Work with tonality and create an added pop with a chartreuse door. We're picturing waiters in tails weaving in and out of
Citrus Tickle-stained doors.
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| Light Avocado #CI47,
$33, Valspar Paint |
Sergeant #RLTH201,
$40, Ralph Lauren |
Cake Batter #CSP-215,
$68, Benjamin Moore
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| In the Meadow #RLVM264,
$40, Ralph Lauren
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Citrus Tickle #6008-9C,
$33, Valspar Paint
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Passion Pink #1006-1B,
$33, Valspar Paint
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Photograph: Courtesy Warner Brothers Pictures. Illustrations: Bianca Gonzalez Marra