Designer Barclay Butera hits all the right notes with this built-in bookcase in a Newport Beach home, where a pop of bright red showcases the fun nautical decor.
Photo by Mark Lohman
The best part? It couldn’t be easier to get this look at home. Taking a fresh coat of paint in a bold accent color to the back of a bookshelf will make its contents look purposeful and collected. Here, Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red pairs crisply with walls in Benjamin Moore Simply White, but we’re also dying to try the look with a sunny yellow or bright aqua. What color pairings are you loving right now?
And by the way…make sure the paint is completely dry before you put anything back in its place!
See more of Butera’s inspired design on page 64 of the May issue.
