Today I was fabric shopping in a showroom and a color kept popping out at me. Rhubarb. Not pink, not red. Somewhere in between. Perfectly in between.
Robert Allen has a whole colorway called Rhubarb. See how pretty it is with cream.
Rosie Daykin used it here in her daughter India's bedroom in a leopard print.
I reupholstered this old chair in Robert Allen Rhubarb Paisley from Italy for my son's girlfriend.
Being a neutral girl around my house, I suddenly wanted a bit of this Spring like color in my home. I found this big down filled pillow with a rhubarb colored floral print.
And then I found this milky glass lamp with a rhubarb damask shade...
...and I thought it would work well on my scrubby old table in my living room.
I noticed the color elsewhere in my house.....
.......and had my coffee in a vintage rhubarb and white cup....
I am participating in Friday Furniture over at http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/
and Show and Tell Friday at http://www.romantichome.blogspot.com/
Oh I love that colour Chania, actually the top I am wearing today is Rhubarb:) Gorgeous pics as always and so much inspiration in there too:) Thanks for sharing! Wishing you the loveliest weekend my dear friend ~ Tina xx
ReplyDeleteOh, I just found you via Rubie's Place and had to make my way over because of the lovely color in your top photo. I adore pink and red and all variations of these colors. I had never heard of rhubarb and am thrilled to have a new name for such a great color. I can't wait to read some more of your posts and see more of your home, which looks so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the pop of color! Your home and vignettes are beautiful! Thanks for commenting on my blog so that I could find you and become a follower! ~lulu
ReplyDeleteIn all my years painting, I have never heard a color called "Rhubarb".... and I love it!!!!!!!!!!!! Stop by my painting blog and say hello sometime!
ReplyDeleteWhat a superb name for a great colour - neither pink nor red, but in between, it describes this shade perfectly. Nice to find you via Tina's blog Chania. Amanda
ReplyDeleteHello. I am also a big fan of adding colour as I always choose the most neutral colour-scheme for walls and windows. I clearly need some rhubarb in my life!
ReplyDeleteHello Chania....!
ReplyDeleteI hope you've had a GREAT week....! I'm LOVING the 'Rhubarb' with the first & second pics being my faves...!!
My colours are 1950's reds & greens with white as the base & darker woods & accessories so I can really appreciate the OOMPH this colour lends to a space...!!
Hey the funniest thing happened on the 16th March....Not funny haha just funny 'odd'....I thought I left a comment about the YUMMY funiture in that days post & how appropriate I thought your 'scrubby wood' description was but it's not there....? I just wanted to let you know in any case that was one of my FAVE posts & the furniture is TO DIE FOR....
** sigh **
Well my Friend, it's late Friday arvo here & my weekend has just begun....I have glass of wine in hand anticipating the weekend of Treasures before me....Life IS good....!
Take care & have a SAFE & relaxing weekend,
Tamarah :o)
I think I have spring in my mind, too, and this color to me says spring like no other. I think it's so fun to have it as an accent color. Love all the photos your posted, dear!
ReplyDeletexo,
-maria
What a fabulous color and so beautifully tied in, too. It's a very up color, which I love. Do stop by for our home show tour! -- Jane F.
ReplyDeleteNot only do I love the fabric you used on that chair, I love the chair! The shape is great!
ReplyDeleteMmm-I love all the touches of beautiful color you added!
ReplyDeletelooks like I'll be going on a rhubarb hunt
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous color. That lamp is amazing and great job on the chair.
ReplyDeleteThat leopard print is v.cool! love it
ReplyDeleteLovely post, especially the chair you did!
ReplyDeleteI just love the names designers come up with for colors! I used to have a small shop selling ladies casual clothing and when I went to market, I was always entertained hearing all the different names for blue or red.....
ReplyDeleteYour rhubarb and white cups and saucers are awesome!
I love that color as well and how it works with red AND pink. That chair is wonderful! You took a heavy, victorian chair and made it young and fun. The fabric was a great choice for it.
ReplyDeleteI love this color, Maine Cottage has a whole line of fabrics and paints with this color. Check them out.
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