Pia’s Picks: a juicy colour for your home
31.7.2024
Translation: Elicia Payne
Tomato red adds vibrancy to interior spaces and can be used both as an accent colour or over large areas – something that really speaks to my interior style at the moment.
The taste of a tomato and its colour immediately transport us to summer. That’s why on hot days I fall under the magic spell and turn into a «Tomato Girl».
The tomato girl aesthetic is a modern lifestyle trend that celebrates the Mediterranean way of life and the joy of simple but beautiful things in life. Tomato red plays a key role here. The colour is used in both fashion and interior design and represents energy, positivity and attention. According to AD Magazine, other colours such as scarlet, yellow, green and purple are used to reflect the variety of tomatoes too.
Source: Ferm Living
Tomatoes see eye to eye
There are numerous ways to use them as an accent colour in interiors.
- On the wall: Whether its stripes or across a large area – splashes of red catch your eye, are playful and brighten the room. In a children’s playroom they radiate warmth, whereas in an entrance area they make a strong first impression.
- In an all-red theme: Tomato red can be used boldly in an all-red colour scheme to create a dramatic effect. For example, in a bar area or a cloakroom.
- On striking pieces of furniture: shades of red turn the simplest shelf into a real eye-catcher. When the surfaces also shine like fresh tomatoes, they’re perfect for making a statement.
Source: Ferm Living
Thanks to these many possible uses, tomato red can bring a zest of life to certain areas of a room and create exciting effects with different intensities – in whichever way suits you. I’ve only plucked up the courage to have individual pieces of tomato-red furniture at this stage. You can find a selection of my current favourites here.
In my «Pia’s Picks» series, I regularly showcase my favourite finds – things I might not need, but definitely want.
Header image: Ferm Living
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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