Color and Character in North Carolina

When designer Emily A. Clark moved into a home in North Carolina with her husband and three children, she had a hard time envisioning her unique style in the cookie-cutter space. "Our house had absolutely zero character," Clark says. "The challenge was finding small ways to personalize it and give it some 'wow' factors."

Clark decided to play with a color palette that would differentiate her home from others on the block. A bold navy living room and striped tan walls did just the trick. Punches of color and pattern make the space feel current and comfortable, while thrifty furniture finds give each room a sense of patina. "I found 90 percent of my furniture on Craigslist. I think it gives it a good, eclectic feel," Clark says. "A great deal always inspires me, especially if it can be updated with a few coats of fresh paint." 

 

A sitting room just off the dining room is the perfect spot to relax after a big meal with family and friends. Almost everything in this room was found for a great price on Craigslist. The mix of products is a perfect example of Clark's warm and eclectic style. "I wanted our home to feel warm, cozy and very personal to us since there were several other houses on the street that looked exactly like ours on the outside," she says. 

 

The dining room uses the same tan color palette as the breakfast area, with a few different patterns and colors for extra personality. Except for the living room, most of the main living spaces in the rest of the home play with the same brown tones. Clark wanted to keep most of the home warm, so she used a neutral as a base and accented with chartreuse and orange.

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