Throwback Thursday: 80’s Neon? Is It Right for Your Home?

Throwback Thursday: 80’s Neon? Is It Right for Your Home?
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When used tastefully, neon can be a great way to create a unique and tasteful atmosphere in your home.
When used tastefully, neon can be a great way to create a unique and tasteful atmosphere in your home.

Neon colors were very popular back in the 80’s, and while they faded out of fashion, they’re starting to make a comeback –in a big way.

This time around though, designers are using neon sparingly, and are adapting a “less is more” approach. Instead of decking out the entire room in brightly colored details, look for ways to use these vibrant colors to make a bold and powerful statement.

If you’ve always been partial towards neon, and are curious if there’s a way to make these colors work in your home, here are a few ideas for using neon in your home.

Cathy Hobbs
Cathy Hobbs
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5-time Emmy award winning television personality Cathy Hobbs (ASID) is the founder and creator of Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes™. Cathy currently hosts her own self-branded design television series, Design Recipes, airing on the top rated “PIX Morning News” on WPIX-TV in New York City. Cathy was a finalist on Season 6 of HGTV's Hit Reality Series "DESIGN STAR and most recently served for a year as the green expert for “The Life Improvement Squad” a national campaign with IKEA and O Magazine.
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