Pantone recently stoke a pose and unveiled their color preview for Fall 2011. I love when they come out with their shades for the season. Updating…
Berry Bliss
April 28, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Lately we have been lavished with summer weather here in Sarasota… it has been in the upper 80’s for about 2 weeks now. All we can think about is cooling down and planning light summer meals & snacks…
We are Wearing Green
March 17, 2011 by · 2 Comments
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day and the onset of spring, we thought we would post some get our green on {you know, so we don’t get pinched}…
The Perfect Aqua. Finally.
March 7, 2011 by · 4 Comments
This weekend, Kevin and I spent a little time at Lowe’s browsing their paint collections. Usually I am a strict Benjamin Moore & Sherwin Williams’s kind of gal {thanks to many years of good experience with both}, but I think I have found my perfect color combos with Olympic Paints new Audubon Collection.
Harvesting a Love for Brown
October 13, 2010 by · 3 Comments
Brown is pretty much a staple in an interior. The color brown used to be considered boring and retro in any interior, now we consider it a dramatic neutral that is right for almost any color and any room.
20 Color Tips & Tricks
August 23, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Get the know-how about color! We have put together 20 tips and tricks for using, choosing, and loving color!
Add Color without Paint
April 28, 2010 by · 2 Comments
“I wonder if any element of interior design is more personal than color? Nothing can more quicly reveal aspect of personality and character than the choice – or absence – of color.” ~Van Day Truex We all love to watch decorating shows and they always say the easiest way to redecorate is with paint, but [...]
Feeling Green
March 8, 2010 by · 2 Comments
I’m feeling a bit green today. Not eco-friendly, do-good to the environment type of green. Just green. It’s good to be green. What’s spring without bursts of green? Even though spring hasn’t fully proven itself in the weather, it is on the way, despite the fact that outwardly, we are still bundled up in all [...]
Hello Yellow!
February 24, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Sunny and bright yellow is a color that demands your attention Yellow is the ultimate anti-depressant. In my decorating I use yellow as a punctuation mark. A yellow side-table or a yellow ceramic bowl can instantly make a space feel hip and alive. I’ve never said no to a splash of yellow! —Jonathan Adler
Ever suddenly felt safe or re-energized? It may be your décor!
January 18, 2010 by · 7 Comments
I am a big believer in the transformative power of color. Color creates paramount psychological (mind) and physiological (physical) effects. Many color studies have been performed and the findings are quite intriguing! As a designer, I was taught that the effects of color are immensely valuable to understand when planning a space.
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