Orange in decor is a huge trend this fall. It’s turning up everywhere. It truly is the new red. And orange lacquer is H-O-T:
Whenever I see orange lacquer, I think of my blogger pal Jill Sorensen and her fabulous designs.
3 Things You Desperately Need To Know To Sell Your Home
April 8, 2011 By 8 Comments
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Last week, a lovely lady sent me a desperate email. Attempting to update her home before putting it on the market, she was sitting in a pile of granite and hardwood samples and was completely overwhelmed. |
When I arrived at her home, she showed me her favorite hardwood sample – although the small sample looked nice, I knew that when it covered the entire floor it would read orangy-red. Orangy-red undertones DON”T SELL in today’s market. [Read more...]
Obsessed with Blue & Green
March 28, 2011 By 16 Comments
Blue sky and sea, green grass and leaves. Maybe I’m obsessing over blue and green because I’m so ready for Spring.
What’s more prominent in nature than blue and green?
I really need to go to the beach, people. [Read more...]
Waiting for a Winner in the Green Room
March 18, 2011 By 7 Comments
Finally, a few gorgeous Spring days here in Nashville in a row! To celebrate Spring and St. Patrick’s Day, I want to share a few fun green rooms I found in House Beautiful. I ADORE this pea green kitchen – what a fun way to wallpaper a ceiling!
This sunroom is basking in green, ala Dorothy Draper. Vive la Spring!
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By the way, did you know Benjamin Moore has 600 different greens in their palette? Which one to pick? You’re in luck (of the Irish) because The Decorologist is a Benjamin Moore Color Expert! Contact me if you need help choosing the perfect hues for your home! |
Tune in tomorrow to find out which lucky reader wins my Virtual Design for any room of their home!
So, Will You Do Inky Blue?
March 9, 2011 By 9 Comments
| Jackie Jordon, Director of Color Marketing for Sherwin Williams, is forecasting the latest “it” color of the year: SW’s Indigo Batik (SW 7602). |  |
Jordon believes our country is “a blue jean nation” and this color represents that sense of relaxed traditionalism in America. In addition, prints and fabrics in ethnic batik and ikat prints are increasingly popular in this hue all over fashion and decor.
I have specified quite a bit of inky blues in Color Consultations lately – sometimes in combination with lighter blues or blue-grays. Some of my favorites include Benjamin Moore’s Van Deusen Blue HC-156 and Newburyport Blue HC-155.
Inky blue can definitely be dramatic, especially in a high gloss lacquer. This is a big trend in libraries, dining rooms, and even living rooms. And I love it as an accent color in the backs of bookcases.
Traditional navy or inky blues pair beautifully with more fun, edgy colors – like Honeysuckle Pink:
Looks fabulous with gray and lavender. I wrote about pairing blues and lavenders here. Inky blue works great with kelly or avocado green, but not sure I would have put the lavender and green together with the blue like they did here:
I love it with limey greens and yellows, like this living room by Jamie Drake:
So the question is, will you do inky blue?
How to Brighten Your Day with Pops of Yellow
January 19, 2011 By 17 Comments
Bright, citrusy yellow is a great way to brighten your rooms – but you don’t have to douse the room in it. Use yellow to make a bold statement by using it to *pop* in your space. Here’s a few ways how: Take a neutral room like this one, and simply add a couple of bold yellow chairs or lamps.
Find a piece of furniture that needs an update and paint it bright yellow. Look how great bright yellow pairs with blues – what a great way to make a traditional room look instantly current.
Pink + Turquoise = It’s a Festivus Miracle!
December 27, 2010 By 11 Comments
Usually when Pantone’s “Color of the Year” comes out, it’s a big surprise (or shock) to most people. That’s because it usually marks a departure from what we’ve had the year before, and it’s typically in an unexpected direction (if you don’t carefully follow these kinds of trends).
2011 Color of the Year . . .
December 9, 2010 By 13 Comments
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Pantone, the world renown color authority, has announced it’s 2011 Color of the Year. Honeysuckle Pink! If I sound excited, it’s because I am. I love a good pink, and I’m not going to apologize for it. |
Pantone’s Leatrice Eiseman says, “In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues.” I’ll buy that.
Color in the Kitchen
September 9, 2010 By 7 Comments
| Ready for a dose of color? Today I’m sharing some fabulous kitchens with brave color choices. This designer used turquoise on the counter tops, island, flooring, ceiling, and interior of the cabinets. But with lots of bright white to counterbalance, it works. |  |
Colorful Home Tour: Jamie Levitt
August 30, 2010 By 2 Comments
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Want to add life and vitality to your home? Then add a heavy dose of saturated color. Designer Jamie Levitt did just that in her own family home. Think dark gray is boring? See how fabulous it looks in her dining room when paired with fun, saturated color in chair fabrics and adjacent wall colors. |
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