Why You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary Colours
House-flipping experts Kortney and Dave Wilson show us how to masterfully mix red, blue and yellow on Masters of Flip. In this master class of colour, they take a ho-hum all-white cottage and turn it into a fun house — only without the clowns.
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Greeting Party
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When you walk in the front door of this open-concept home, you’re welcomed by a ’60s-inspired receiving area and an original brick fireplace painted a brilliant white.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursGreeting Party
PHOTO 1 of 24READ LESS -When you walk in the front door of this open-concept home, you’re welcomed by a ’60s-inspired receiving area and an original brick fireplace painted a brilliant white.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Primary Playtime
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The true-blue wall was a bold choice but it’s the accessories, such as the red faux-fur throw, yellow-highlighted artwork and chartreuse bench, that really punch up the primary-colour quota.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursPrimary Playtime
PHOTO 2 of 24READ LESS -The true-blue wall was a bold choice but it’s the accessories, such as the red faux-fur throw, yellow-highlighted artwork and chartreuse bench, that really punch up the primary-colour quota.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Red Room
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The red paint on the office (or perhaps bedroom) ceiling reflects off of the white walls, giving the spacious room a warm pink glow. The black chair and hound’s-tooth rug help to absorb some of that striking terra-cotta colour.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursRed Room
PHOTO 3 of 24READ LESS -The red paint on the office (or perhaps bedroom) ceiling reflects off of the white walls, giving the spacious room a warm pink glow. The black chair and hound’s-tooth rug help to absorb some of that striking terra-cotta colour.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Open Wide
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As part of the redo, the Wilsons removed a couple of walls and added two more beams to the vaulted ceiling, which completely opened up the landscape of this single-story home.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursOpen Wide
PHOTO 4 of 24READ LESS -As part of the redo, the Wilsons removed a couple of walls and added two more beams to the vaulted ceiling, which completely opened up the landscape of this single-story home.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Inherited Hopes
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Since the Wilsons bought this house mid-renovation (the previous flippers wanted out), they decided to work with the white subway tile that was already installed in the main bathroom.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursInherited Hopes
PHOTO 5 of 24READ LESS -Since the Wilsons bought this house mid-renovation (the previous flippers wanted out), they decided to work with the white subway tile that was already installed in the main bathroom.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Flip to It
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Kortney pulled in red, blue and yellow with groupings of fun accessories, bathroom linens and artwork to give this main bathroom the same punch of colour she uses throughout the rest of this fun-house flip.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursFlip to It
PHOTO 6 of 24READ LESS -Kortney pulled in red, blue and yellow with groupings of fun accessories, bathroom linens and artwork to give this main bathroom the same punch of colour she uses throughout the rest of this fun-house flip.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Jimmy Buffet
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To get a full-sized dining room, Dave decided to get rid of one of the bedrooms and convert it into a luxurious entertainment area that connects to the kitchen via a long, white built-in buffet.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursJimmy Buffet
PHOTO 7 of 24READ LESS -To get a full-sized dining room, Dave decided to get rid of one of the bedrooms and convert it into a luxurious entertainment area that connects to the kitchen via a long, white built-in buffet.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Primary School
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Using a clever decorating trick, Kortney chose black accessories — such as this serving tray and orchid planter — to help ground a space that’s saturated with primary colours.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursPrimary School
PHOTO 8 of 24READ LESS -Using a clever decorating trick, Kortney chose black accessories — such as this serving tray and orchid planter — to help ground a space that’s saturated with primary colours.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Blue Velvet
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Ultra-luxe, blue-velvet chairs encircle a round, glass-topped dining-room table, giving this dynamic dining room a decidedly modern vibe. The red of the apple artwork and blooming orchids reminds buyers that blue’s not the only colour at play in this funky space.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursBlue Velvet
PHOTO 9 of 24READ LESS -Ultra-luxe, blue-velvet chairs encircle a round, glass-topped dining-room table, giving this dynamic dining room a decidedly modern vibe. The red of the apple artwork and blooming orchids reminds buyers that blue’s not the only colour at play in this funky space.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Splitting Up Together
10/24Splitting Up Together
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A wall of double-sided glass cabinets forms a divide between the kitchen and dining room, giving this very open space some needed shape and structure.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursSplitting Up Together
PHOTO 10 of 24READ LESS -A wall of double-sided glass cabinets forms a divide between the kitchen and dining room, giving this very open space some needed shape and structure.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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The Aerie
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Kortney used minimal staging in the kitchen as she didn’t want to overwhelm the all-white space with too much colour. The result is a clean, airy kitchen ready for a new owner to add their own personal touches.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursThe Aerie
PHOTO 11 of 24READ LESS -Kortney used minimal staging in the kitchen as she didn’t want to overwhelm the all-white space with too much colour. The result is a clean, airy kitchen ready for a new owner to add their own personal touches.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Modern Traditions
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With its white shaker cabinets, simple black hardware and white subway-tile backsplash, the kitchen is traditional in its design — but with a modern interpretation.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursModern Traditions
PHOTO 12 of 24READ LESS -With its white shaker cabinets, simple black hardware and white subway-tile backsplash, the kitchen is traditional in its design — but with a modern interpretation.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Balancing Act
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The simple symmetry of the two white open shelves situated under the windows, as well as the two white industrial over-island pendants, bring a real feeling of balance to a house that could have gone overboard with the colour.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursBalancing Act
PHOTO 13 of 24READ LESS -The simple symmetry of the two white open shelves situated under the windows, as well as the two white industrial over-island pendants, bring a real feeling of balance to a house that could have gone overboard with the colour.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Rug Hug
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A white-and-black kilim rug acts as a neutral centrepiece to ground the blue textured couch, with its chartreuse and yellow throw cushions, in this open-concept living room.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursRug Hug
PHOTO 14 of 24READ LESS -A white-and-black kilim rug acts as a neutral centrepiece to ground the blue textured couch, with its chartreuse and yellow throw cushions, in this open-concept living room.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Decked Out
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The kitchen opens directly onto the living room, but the entertainment space doesn’t end there — those two French doors go straight out onto a deck, complete with an outdoor seating area.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursDecked Out
PHOTO 15 of 24READ LESS -The kitchen opens directly onto the living room, but the entertainment space doesn’t end there — those two French doors go straight out onto a deck, complete with an outdoor seating area.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Devil in the Details
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Even the smallest of details — such as a yellow bookbinding and green faux houseplant — in this colourful living room feature the same shades shown throughout this fun <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/shows/masters-of-flip/">Masters of Flip</a> house.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursDevil in the Details
PHOTO 16 of 24READ LESS -Even the smallest of details — such as a yellow bookbinding and green faux houseplant — in this colourful living room feature the same shades shown throughout this fun <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/shows/masters-of-flip/">Masters of Flip</a> house.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Hit Me Up
17/24Hit Me Up
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After first testing out red, yellow and blue for this feature wall, Kortney landed on using white paint as the backdrop for these custom-made floating shelves. She then selected brightly coloured accessories to give the space a quick hit of colour.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursHit Me Up
PHOTO 17 of 24READ LESS -After first testing out red, yellow and blue for this feature wall, Kortney landed on using white paint as the backdrop for these custom-made floating shelves. She then selected brightly coloured accessories to give the space a quick hit of colour.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Mellow Out Yellow
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The yellow accessories sitting on the black-stained floating shelves reflect the sunny paint colour used on the back wall of the living room, while the wood and black objets du art help to tone down those prevalent primary pigments.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursMellow Out Yellow
PHOTO 18 of 24READ LESS -The yellow accessories sitting on the black-stained floating shelves reflect the sunny paint colour used on the back wall of the living room, while the wood and black objets du art help to tone down those prevalent primary pigments.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Key Colours
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The yellow paint on the back wall of the living room has creamy orange undertones, while the red-leather armchairs have a black, textured quality to them — neither are true “primary” colours and that’s key to getting the correct primary-colour mix and match.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursKey Colours
PHOTO 19 of 24READ LESS -The yellow paint on the back wall of the living room has creamy orange undertones, while the red-leather armchairs have a black, textured quality to them — neither are true “primary” colours and that’s key to getting the correct primary-colour mix and match.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Let There Be Light
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Thanks to the vaulted ceilings, wallpaper feature wall and oversized silver chandelier, the master bedroom feels extra spacious — the three large light-filled windows don’t hurt either.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursLet There Be Light
PHOTO 20 of 24READ LESS -Thanks to the vaulted ceilings, wallpaper feature wall and oversized silver chandelier, the master bedroom feels extra spacious — the three large light-filled windows don’t hurt either.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Turn It Down
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Since bedrooms are supposed to be calm, reflective spaces, Kortney decided to take the primary-colour tones down a notch in the master bedroom and go with a more muted selection of blues and greens.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursTurn It Down
PHOTO 21 of 24READ LESS -Since bedrooms are supposed to be calm, reflective spaces, Kortney decided to take the primary-colour tones down a notch in the master bedroom and go with a more muted selection of blues and greens.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Mighty White
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“Primary colours can be really overwhelming,” says Kortney of her chosen colour palette in the master ensuite, and throughout the house. “So I really neutralized everything with white.”Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursMighty White
PHOTO 22 of 24READ LESS -“Primary colours can be really overwhelming,” says Kortney of her chosen colour palette in the master ensuite, and throughout the house. “So I really neutralized everything with white.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Right Said Red
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As the house’s exterior was in need of much more help than the already half-renovated interior, the facade got a major facelift. New siding, paver walkway, topiary garden and red front door were all added to skyrocket this Nashville home’s curb appeal.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursRight Said Red
PHOTO 23 of 24READ LESS -As the house’s exterior was in need of much more help than the already half-renovated interior, the facade got a major facelift. New siding, paver walkway, topiary garden and red front door were all added to skyrocket this Nashville home’s curb appeal.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Black Out
24/24Black Out
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The Wilsons bought this partially renovated house for US$362 and put $90K worth of renovations into it. They’re hoping to get a cool $550K, which means they’ll be in the black — and not the red (or blue or yellow) — with a profit of $65K.Masters of FlipWhy You Shouldn’t Be Nervous to Decorate with Primary ColoursBlack Out
PHOTO 24 of 24READ LESS -The Wilsons bought this partially renovated house for US$362 and put $90K worth of renovations into it. They’re hoping to get a cool $550K, which means they’ll be in the black — and not the red (or blue or yellow) — with a profit of $65K.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
