Sunday, February 17, 2013

A Colorful Malibu Ranch House


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A 1970's ranch house gets a colorful makeover for a young, extroverted family. The result is a fun, high-energy makeover. If the Pacific Ocean from Malibu doesn't brighten your day, this colorful house certainly will!

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To keep the living room, fresh and simple, the designers chose a "happy white" with added colorful accents (ceiling fixture, throw pillows).

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A bright colored island was painted green, among a sea of white cabinets.

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A brightly hued blue dining room, offset by neutrals in the area rug and furnishings, but comes together with the patterned drapery fabric.

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And it gets brighter! A sunny yellow for the media room (complete with two tone corduroy drapery panels).

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A romantic bedroom. (When the owners couldn't find artwork they liked, they had the word "love" spelled out over their bed...it was a temporary fix that became a permanent one.)

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A Missoni rug makes a colorful statement in the master bathroom.

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A cozy and colorful outdoor sitting area.

All images via House Beautiful.

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