Neon Punch

For us, bright neon hues scream “the 80s,” but in a fun, nostalgic sort of way. For the past few seasons, fashion designers have been experimenting with bringing back these bold statement colors in small punches—on accessories like belts and bags, integrated into graphic patterns, etc.  Lately though, interior and furniture designers have also been getting in on the action, and we’re especially liking what a neon green, pink or yellow can do to brighten up organic neutral tones and wood surfaces in rooms throughout the house.

In the bathroom

Towels and bathroom accessories can be a fun place to play with neon (a neon yellow rubber ducky perhaps?), but we’re most liking the morning pick-me-up provided by a bright, solid-colored shower curtain. Just try to keep yawning while taking a shower behind this.

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In the living room

We have discussed this on the blog before, but throw pillows and blankets are a great, inexpensive, and most definitely not permanent way to experiment with patterns, colors and textures. This makes them ideal ways to play with neons, and we like the intersection of pattern and color provided by this cool throw pillow.

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We also can’t help but love what this bright pink coffee table brings to the industrial vibe of this living room.

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In the bedroom

Go big or go home when it comes to the bedroom. If you aren’t ready to REALLY commit, give it a whirl in the guest room, or find a cheaper, used bed on Craig’s List and give it your own paint job, but we really love the design punch packed by this neon canopy bed in an otherwise low key sleep space. You really don’t need much else going on.

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 In the dining room

Less is often more, but especially when it comes to neon colors. A subtle approach can often serve to highlight the other key design choices, like how these pink dining table legs seem to underscore the gallery wall living above them.

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 What do you think? Are neons making a comeback in the home, or should they stay relegated to 1980s nostalgia?