Posts Tagged ‘bright colors’

Emerald and Indigo – New Trends for 2013

Thursday, January 10th, 2013

Look at me, its only 10 days into the new year and I’m already starting to make predictions about the upcoming trends. Besides Pantone’s Emerald color of the year actually striking a chord and coming up everywhere, I think that other lighter versions of emerald will be seen. Green is oh so pleasing to the eye and we will all welcome some fresh, invigorating green hues after the last few years we have been having.

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I also predict that Shibori resist die, especially the indigo variety, will become the new Ikat for those itching for a global influence in their decor. Take a look around. You know once West Elm gets in on the game, its  a done deal.

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What new trends have you noticed emerging?

TOO by Blu Dot

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Did you have any idea that Blu Dot has  a line for Target? I never saw it in stores as its only available online, and I  just realized it existed – wow, how cool! I used this book case on a play room project.

And now I’m jonesing to use other pieces in the collection. Punchy and playful for offices, play rooms, even younger living rooms.

Boucherouite Rugs

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

Take one boring room, place a boucherouite rug anywhere – on the floor, on the wall, as a throw – and you will achieve instant textural, exotic, psychedelic, geometric, colorful perfection. These rugs are my newest obsession – kind of like Beni Ourain rugs in origin but way more shagadelic and lively. Each one I see is more amazing than the last. Gorgeous.

Love Adorned

Le Dans La

Design Sponge

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Pretty Mommy

There is quite the selection at Pretty Mommy

Color Blocking

Saturday, July 28th, 2012

I’m sure you have noticed this fashion trend recently: large fields of complimentary colors, sometimes cut on the diagonal. Mixing pinks with reds, blues with yellows, throwing in some neutrals like biege or grey. The look is not for the faint of heart – no patterns to break up the bright colors. And there’s an air of 60’s mod and 80’s prep to the whole endeavor.

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Why I have even seen it on manicured nails! One might expect that after a few seasons on the runways and street, this trend would trickle down into interiors. And of course it has. Its a little jarring as a permanent fixture, like kitchen cabinets or furniture.

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Solid Frog

Instead, its easier to play around with this trend in the form of home accessories.

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quilt, i-phone case, pillows, art print

Benjamin Moore Color Chats

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

The half painted walls in my guest bedroom as previously mentioned in this post are featured on Benjamin Moore’s Color Chats today. Its a very good article by Jane Dagmi worth reading.

Spring into Neon

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

I have a soft place in my heart for neon because it reminds me of electric 80s fashions and iconic TV such as Saved By The Bell. For the past 1 or 2 Springs, neon has been hot, and it seems like the trend continues for this Spring too.  The key to keeping it current is to not overdo it and to mix in the most subtle touches of neon with other Springy pastels and existing neutrals like greys, tans, and bieges.

Style Files

What a subtle discoverable surprise, via Apartment Therapy.

You can bring in some small neon touches into your home with these covetable items.

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vase, clutch, mousepad, ampersand screen print, perforated metal stool, lamp, storage cart, art blocks, necklacepillow case

Masking Tape Gallery Walls

Friday, November 18th, 2011

I am loving this simple, cheap, uber cool way to display your favorite photos or prints with colored masking tape. Whether you go black, white, or neon pink – it makes an artful statement without a heavy commitment, buying frames, or putting holes in your wall.

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Bodie and Fou

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The Style Files

A Few Things From My Life

Tea For Joy

Handmade Home: Office Nook Redux

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Seventy Tree