Nothing has the visual authority of noir.
Several months ago I attended a color theory seminar at the Ann Sacks tile showroom in NYC. On the way in, I snapped this photo of a tile mural that stopped me from across the showroom floor nearly half a city block away. It was the stunning Sakura Collection [...]
Color-block wall decor can connect colors in a space.
Some time ago I ran across an image [above] of a multi-color wall treatment made from scrap wood. Something about its rustic nature and sense of imperfection resonated with me. The random layout has a modern vibe while the individual (salvaged?) boards painted in various shades had [...]
This playroom-blue cutting board is a kitchen transformer that folds up on the sides so chopped foods slide neatly into a pot.
With my post-renovation kitchen now done in neutral tones of mushroom and café au lait, I’m looking for ways to add shots of color. A friend who visited recently was surprised to find [...]
The principal colors in these rooms — purple, magenta and saffron – are not for the neutral of heart.
Walls covered with bold patterns and intense colors – be it on wallpaper or fabric – have always attracted me. For years I’ve thought about creating a room based on colors and patterns as intense as [...]
Muddy Victorian brown, eggplant and greens plus gray and black are colors to use for maximum drama
I’m in the mood for dark. Yes, I know summer officially starts this weekend, everything’s about to go all beachy, and what’s logical is to be looking at whitewashed rooms with lavender or turquoise accents.
But those are everywhere [...]
One of the best examples of how two different colors affect the same exact space is perfectly captured by these photos of a hallway in a Victorian house in London. For me, it’s a study in color dynamics and the often overlooked issue of what happens on the floor and stairwell.
Occasionally, I come across smart idea that so easy and inexpensive to do, it’s surprising not to see it all over.
That would be the illusion headboards English color guru, Joa Studholme, painted right on the walls in her London home using Farrow & Ball paint colors she develops. Joa created one in her master bedroom [...]
Guest Blogger – Lori Sawaya
Lori is a color expert who wants to change the way people think about color in their environments. Her ideas are based on psychology, light, art and science. She applies her ideas in her Color Strategies consulting business and in her writing. Best of all, Lori is a leading paint guru [...]
Décor can reflect gender in very direct ways. While today’s bedrooms look more gender- (and everything else) neutral to me, these two send out a very different message. Both seem to have a real guy-thing going and I’m intrigued by design elements that help them transmit that vibe.
Belgian fashion designer Edouard Vermeulen’s stunning guest room [...]
Beach house white. Cottage white. Stark white. Winter white. Snow, milk or chalk. No matter what the style of a room, or which words are used to evoke the almighty absence of color, white rooms are the greatest shape-shifters of all. Some call them stark. Others find them soft. True, they’re not for everyone and [...]
Sampler rugs are a behind the scenes peek into the world of rug weaving. It’s easy to forget how labor intensive rug making is until you begin to break down each step of the process. Creating the palette of colors to be used in a carpet is just one of those steps.
The various colors assembled [...]
Pantone is the world-wide color matching authority and color-trend forecaster for the design world.
Allison found this Pantone video that groups and explains color trends for the next year. Because the company does its forecasts 18 months ahead for subscribers, this video contains some ideas and hues that we may already be seeing in home design.
Still, [...]
