When it comes to whimsical, eclectic style no one does it quite like the surrealist artist Salvador Dali did. Check out these amazing photos of the Portlligat, the house-museum of Salvador Dali. I love how he used color, sculpture, animal themes, and pattern to create a truly one-of-a-kind home.

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Want to add a little Dali style to your own home? This color palette inspired by one of this paintings is a great place to start!

Landscape with Butterflies by Salvador Dali

Colors

Primary

NG 22: This deep yellow-green is a flexible neutral that is dignified and serene. Yellow-green and yellow undertones warm this shade to create an inviting and comfortable mood.

Trim

ICS 5-5: Dignified and crisp, this slightly stormy blue is deep and enchanting. Cool and dramatic tones of blue hint at green to make a polished, sophisticated expression of decor.



Accents

ICS 6-6: Stimulating to the eye, this deep cool purple is rich and vibrant. Vivid and full of body, it has soft notes of blue to it that enhance the luxurious nature of the color.

ICS 11-7: Faded, soft tones set this red apart with a hint of warm orange. It has an inviting luster of yellow tone that tempts an exotic or tropically-inclined mood. The color maintains a calm, revitalizing ambiance to relax and soothe.

NG 67: Stormy, adventurous depths greet the eye with this rich saturated blue. Bold and dramatic, its intriguing and vivid luxury is simultaneously tranquil and stimulating.

Is there an artist whose art and sense of style you love? I’d love to see how you would use an artist’s style in your home!