This color scheme is inspired by the courtyard in the Julie Taymor film, Frida, based on the life of the Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. The story goes beyond the usual "tortured artist" clichés, and paints a well-balanced picture of a fascinating woman. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it — worth seeing for its visual beauty alone.
What I especially like about Latin countries — whether it's Mexico, Argentina, Spain or Portugal — is the way they embrace color with uninhibited passion. There's nothing timid or uncertain about it. This is not to say that neutrals don't sometimes come into play. For example, in this color scheme, the green/yellow hues are muted (I copied the cacti and other plant life from the film's courtyard), and complement the deep saturated blue, red, and green, creating a beautiful balance that's never dull. Viva Frida!
If I were to do a color scheme like this for an actual space (wouldn't that be something?!) I'd use a more neutral palette of fabrics like the ones I've shown here, pulled from my arsenal of fabrics from past class projects. I'd use the brown leather for a sofa, the check for curtains, and the textured reptile fabric for a bench or chairs.
Elements:
Benjamin Moore Paints:
Blue, Exotic Red, Yellow Green, Pink #1297, Citron, Summerdale Gold, Spring Dust
Fabrics:
Duralee® Pattern 13531, Polyester/Polyurethane/Cotton in Oatmeal
Lee Jofa® Newfield Check, 100% cotton in Daffodil
Townsend® Brushed Metallic Full Grain Cowhide in Remington
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