Midday Muse: Kate Walsh's Fiery Orange Walls

July 26, 2007

I never thought I'd care about "Grey's Anatomy" star Kate Walsh's house. That is, until I saw this wonderful photo of her living room in the Spring 2007 issue of O at Home. I love the contrast of the plush blue couch against the bright orange walls.

via Girl Meets Glamour

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geohiker 5 years 18 weeks

I like this! We painted bright colors on the walls of our house - each room a different color, which helps a smaller house look larger and more interesting. No orange here though...hummm, something to think about!

Darky Locs 5 years 42 weeks

I like it. May not have the guts to do it, but it really does look nice. Kudos.

JaimeLeah526 5 years 43 weeks

I love the couch but HATE the walls. Orange is too bright for me. It would work a lot better if I lived in a warmer climate.

mississippigirl1 5 years 43 weeks

My mom has the issue this is from and the rest of her house is gorgeous!!! Her bedroom is the perfect shade of apple green. Her home is pretty much my dream home. I especially love the black lacquered moldings. She said in the article that they painted them black in one room, but she loved it so much it's now all over the house.

bibiruby82 5 years 43 weeks

I love it! She's unafraid of color and I love it! She ain't the first person to paint the walls in her house that shade of orange. My grandmother did back in 1973, and her kitchen had that same color, and no she wasn't the first either. There were probably others too.

MandyJoBo 5 years 43 weeks

I hate it, but I think it's awesome that she knows her unique style and uses it rather than decorate her home like everyone else's.

oiseau 5 years 43 weeks

pretty, rich and vibrant. Thanks for sharing!

tdamji 5 years 43 weeks

i love orange walls and orange as a colour but thats a pretty bright orange.

angeldevilwings 5 years 43 weeks

I think it's beautiful but I wouldn't do it for my home.

pinkdragonfly 5 years 43 weeks

I usually don't like orange but this is stunning!

jennifer76 5 years 43 weeks

I love the orange walls, but I'm not a fan of the blue couch. In the room or anywhere, really. Just not a fan of the couch, I guess.

calamityjen 5 years 43 weeks

Never in a million years would I have thought orange walls would be appealing, but this is great! Love the couch, too.

tommi 5 years 43 weeks

I like the orange walls, but not with the blue couch. When I was younger my Mom's room had orange walls and her bedding was blue...so, I'm having a bit of an 80's flash back, I suppose!

evita 5 years 43 weeks

i dunno if i could do orange walls, but the contrast with her couch is really pretty, i love the blue!

kendallina 5 years 43 weeks

It looks like one of the rooms at Elvis' Graceland.

mcollazo 5 years 43 weeks

I like the colors but i don't like the decor.

MrsJigglesworth 5 years 43 weeks

The only thing I don't like is the design on the square pillows. I'm not sure what would look better, but I don't think they flow.

vienvien 5 years 43 weeks

Actually, it looks awesome for somebody whose taste is eclectic. However, I wouldn't want that color on my walls and of course, never to be matched with a big accent of blue. It's just not "me" nor "us". My husband and I are both creative people and although want something refreshing around the house, the color -como of blue and orange is just not "us" But I absolutely love the throw pillows.

Pink_Lipstick 5 years 43 weeks

Wow, it's so bright! I really love the orange color.

Tsoniki 5 years 43 weeks

I love it! I wish I could do something like that in my house (we move too often to be painting over and over again).

bcv_wy22 5 years 43 weeks

LOVE it! It looks like an Hermes box, especially with the chocolate brown wood trim.

glam sugar 5 years 43 weeks

I don't mind it but I'd rather see a spicier orange like a pumpkin color.

millarci 5 years 43 weeks

I agree with gruaig_rua. Orange is such a strong, vibrant color. It makes a better accent color (which is probably what I should have mentioned in my earlier post...)

brooklyn25 5 years 43 weeks

Love the color. I never thought a true orange color like this would look good on walls. I'm more of a rust orange fan. The colors of her furniture work well to compliment the space.

goofynewf 5 years 43 weeks

I love it. The colors are great together. I wish my house could look that nice.

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