cheers, everyone, and here’s to monday! i know what you’re thinking, “ugh, monday”, but today i thought we’d jump right in and celebrate all things red for this week’s color story. red has many hues but today we’re leaning towards tomato red, or a rusty red — think of the shade of campbell’s tomato soup and you’re in the right neighborhood. i’ve been seeing more and more red around lately and i like it, but for me, i like it in smaller doses as an accent color in a single chair, some throw pillows or a piece of great art. but regardless of how much red you can live with it’s certainly a joyful color that goes well with so many other colors under the rainbow and reminds me of the Italian riviera or a farmers market in Provence. i love red paired with stark white, or pale pistachio green, or even a bit of blue. here are a few thoughts on that bit of color theory.

clockwise, l to r: Levanzo, Sicilia, Italy BY @_lagiuditta; vintage red KILIM from st. frank; picasso on paper exhibition by @aeandstudio; Ditsy Daisy Sheet Set from urban outfitters; Stillwater Floral Quilt from schoolhouse; BLACKSAWSIEMPRE THROW FROM BLOOMIST; homage to twin peaks by Philippe Fragniere photography; french poster art via mondo blogo; Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy by @georginastrang; shila hotel in athens by @briesoldo; Vintage Afghan Village Rug in Red and Black from chairish; type design by maddy nye; bikini top via wild vision; rattan chairs and area rug from @ateliervime; RED CLAY DECORATIVE PITCHER from st. frank.

vintage TANTE ADÉ WOMAN’S PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING from elsie green; checked tablecloth by salvo lópez photography; artist Najia Mehadji via vjeranski; schoolhouse Mesa Hand-Knotted Rug; shop front via the locals; Gioia Table Lamp from the socialite family; drawing by luke edward hall; red door by @ruevintage74; Claus Porto Deco Collection Bar Soap; Veracruz Throw Pillow from frances valentine; vintage matchbox by hobby db; set of four Vintage Red Bentwood Chairs from chairish; red area rug via the socialite family; frances valentine Embroidered Tablecloth Veracruz; Scandi wavy red white plates from Silc Stuff.

• photography credits: click on the image which will take you to its original source. in the case of my collages, the links are listed just below clockwise from left to right.

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