All About Color

Rethink Pink

Pink is a beautiful, joyful hue that has been engrained in our minds as a “little girl color” – much as a dad’s favorite sports team becomes his son’s favorite teams. Do you think pink is most little girls’ favorite color because they organically love it, or because they caught on pretty early that it’s [...]

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Decorating Blues!

What goes with your favorite pair of blue jeans?  Just about anything! Perhaps that’s why blue is such a popular design trend in our homes! It’s a more lively neutral that plays well with others. When it comes to bringing blue inside your home, there are SO many options for pairing other colors with your [...]

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Color Trends for 2011

Last week I attended Benjamin Moore’s ColorPulse™ 2011 web conference to get a sneak peak into upcoming color trends. I sort of envisioned a crystal ball with lights of predictive color flashing out of it.  Or perhaps a group of creative souls around a conference table at OPI discussing what to call this season’s nail [...]

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A Non-Princess Pink Room

Most little girls will want a pink bedroom at some point in their early lives.  Here’s a redesign project where a four year old girl reached a compromise with mom.  A pink room, but without any princess influence. Doable?  Absolutely. For under $200? You bet. The strategy was to let pink be pink, but anchor it with [...]

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White Hot!

Is white becoming the new black? I’m seeing it everywhere, and I love it! White plays great with classic black, and can nudge a traditional room a bit more transitional. Once associated with stark apartment walls, white is taking center stage! Crisp white cabinets and bead board really makes the beautiful black granite pop.  Just [...]

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