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Using a Soft Color Palette in Your Decor

21
May

posted by Cindy filed under Color

Using a Soft Color Palette in Your Decor

Color has been one of our favorite topics over the years. In previous posts we explored individual colors and their impact in decorating. We offered Designer Tips for Working with Color. We shared how-tos for Creating an All White Room and decorating with Exuberant Color was even addressed. In contrast to exuberant color, today Terrie and I welcome a guest blogger, Joanna Crain, who shares some ...more»

Tags: decorate with pastel colors, decorate with soft colors, pastel colors in home decor, pastel room decor, use pale colors in decorating

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A Touch of Emerald – Color of the Year

13
Mar

posted by Cindy filed under Accessorize / Art, Color, General Decorating Tips, Miscellaneous, Shopping

Earlier this year Terrie wrote about Emerald - Pantone's Color of the year. In her post she shared photos of some beautifully decorated rooms dressed in this rich green. The addition of emerald could brighten and freshen your home, especially with spring approaching. If your budget doesn't allow you to completely redecorate according to color trends (as is the case for most ...more»

Tags: emerald accessories, emerald bedding, emerald candles, emerald flatware, emerald rugs, emerald stemware, emerald towels, emerald vases, ermerald pillow, Pantone Color of the Year

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It’s All About the Green

6
Mar

posted by Terrie filed under Color, Designer Tips / Techniques

I had a post on bedroom wall treatments planned for this week. Then I received my new issue of Better Homes and Garden and was so inspired by the color they featured throughout the magazine that I decided to change direction. Green. Shades and tones of beautiful greens - all so evocative of spring. It's sunny today in Seattle, a touch ...more»

Tags: attributes of green, blend inside and outside with green, decorating with green, green rooms, green wall colors, mint green, recommended shades of green, soft green

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Emerald

16
Jan

posted by Terrie filed under Color, General Decorating Tips

At the beginning of the year I love to introduce you to the new "color of the year" as decreed by Pantone, the leader of color forecasting for almost 50 years. This year - Emerald. Last year I introduced you to Tangerine. The previous years reflect a lively range of colors from Honeysuckle pink in 2011, to Turquoise in 2010, ...more»

Tags: color of the year, emerald furniture, emerald green, emerald room decor, green furniture, green kitchen, green room decor, pantone 2013 color, pantone emerald green

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