Nesting: Design Secrets for Penny's apartment from The Big Bang Theory

I love The Big Bang Theory and I love Penny's colorful apartment. As a waitress/struggling actress, Penny doesn't have a lot of money so her apartment sort of looks like a college dorm but with a bit more sophistication. Below is a mini article from the CBS Watch magazine (minus the photos) that focused on design secrets for Penny's apartment:

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(Article source: http://www.cbs.com/shows/watch_magazine)

On the set: When decorator Ann Shea took on Penny’s (Kaley Cuoco) apartment, she was faced with the same challenges that Penny herself faces. “She’s a renter, so she can’t paint or remodel,” Shea notes, “and neither could I.” To bring the originally neutral set to life, Shea went the route of colorful furniture and accessories, starting with choosing a fresh-looking palette. Turquoise, orange, purple and lime quickly became the apartment’s pivotal hues, and they’re reflected in everything from rugs and lampshades to pillows, drapes and the living room couch. “Penny is very girlie,” says Shea, who drove that thought home with a bedroom infusion of bubblegum pink, as well as a funky blending of floral patterns.

Upgrade with extras: Pull your space together by including at least one item that incorporates all the colors you plan to use. In Penny’s bedroom the multihued comforter anchors the rest of the room’s mix, explains Shea, who favors Anthropologie’s vintage-looking textiles. And when you can’t change your architecture, let your accessories create drama and movement. Bubble lights immediately alter the feel of a room, as does the simple swap of a lampshade. To create a sense of height where there isn’t any, employ a vibrant drape as a wall hanging, as Shea did with the Pier 1 version alongside Penny’s bed. 

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