*** Today’s daily does was brought to you by Cliff Clavin. *** Did you know…Chartreuse is a color halfway between yellow and green that was named because of its resemblance to the green color of a French liqueur called green chartreuse? Our featured color’s namesake has been made by the Carthusian Monks since the [...]
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I just had to re-post this blog from back in 2008 which was inspired by a funny note I received from my mom (a.k.a. “Mother Interior”) on the color orange… hope you get a chuckle! —— Dear Ashley, I read an article last night that stated Orange was the “In” color for 2008/2009. What goes around-comes [...]
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In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I thought I’d have a little fun and hold a “virtual scavenger hunt”. Want to play? Just post pics and links to your favorite design and decor related items and photos featuring avocado/guacamole inspired hues. I’ll start with this lovely Bamboo/Cotton throw from World Market. Love it! [...]
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With springtime and the opportunity for “hue renewal” being just around the corner, I wanted to take a moment to share some inspiration for how you can integrate fresh colors and a taste of Easter into your decor without looking like a PAAS easter egg dye kit or a box of peeps exploded in your [...]
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Got the “builder beige” blah’s? Want to spice things up? The least expensive and most effective way you can change the look, décor and mood of your home is to paint. After all, color is the most important element in decorating. But wait! Before you lay out your tarp and grab that paint brush, let’s [...]
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Red is HOT. It’s hue that truly rocks. In fact, in color psychology, red is considered the most emotionally intense color. It draws attention and a keen use of this hue as an accent can immediately focus attention on a particular element. Check out this quick color therapy tip featuring this week’s featured color, Heritage [...]
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Clearly, I have no pride since I’m posting this extremely dorky video. Warning: It’s disturbing on a number of levels. (Sorry about that folks.) Click here to check out camel on the fashion runways and some walls! If you suffer from chromo-phobia or paint-a-hue-licism, we can help. (Don’t forget, you can now schedule appointments online [...]
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Did you get the memo? No one ever knows who exactly is responsible for sending or receiving the annual “memo” about what colors we will see on the runways each season, or what colors will don the cover of House Beautiful or the display windows of Pottery Barn, but at the end of the day, [...]
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Since Bohemian-inspired design is one of my favorite trends (as you can see in this recent blog entry where I featured inspiration for a little girls Bohemian Chic bedroom) I wanted to include a link to this colorfully entertaining blog entry by Kelly Porter on SWSTIR.com. In case you don’t have time to read and [...]
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Chelsea Gray & Charcoal paint by Benny Moore…
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