I have been a long time fan of buffalo checks. In studying different images I discovered something about myself.
As
much as I love the combination of a cobalt blue and white, or a black
and white, I prefer a softer color pallete when it comes to checks.
I find it interesting that a person can love a pattern, but not always in every color, even when they truly love the color.
If
you were to guess, I am sure you would have thought I would love a
black and white check since in my own home that is a primary color
combination.
As
much as I love it on my floors I don’t care for it in a buffalo check
that is used on furniture. I am attracted to it, but I know I could not
live with its boldness in a piece of furniture.
This
is a very important lesson to learn. Don’t just assume that if you like
a pattern and you like a color you will enjoy it paired together.
It is very important to understand just how much visual stimulation you can handle.
I
have copied images of checks in green, black, and cobalt blue, but after
really studying them I realized I don’t think I could live with a piece
of furniture in any of those colors.
I have seen a few greens that I might enjoy, but I would really have to live with the idea before I would take the plunge.
You will notice that all of the images I posted today are a neutral color or a soft blue.
I
have looked at, analyzed, lived with the idea of this pattern in these
two colors long enough to know I could be quite comfortable in a room
with either.
How about you all? Is there a pattern that you love in one, color but not in another color, even though you really like both colors?
You just never know! You might see a buffalo check in my home in the future. Of course it will be accompanied with a stripe!
