Vibrant emerald green made a return to home décor after a long slumber in deco-Siberia. Relaunched as Pantone’s “color of the year,” emerald appeared in a variety of accessories during 2013. But instead of fading away, it's taking hold as a wall color. Emerald green walls aren't for everyone -- they hit you in the face and there's no getting away from the intensity. But for … [Read more...]
Ten Top Spring Accent Colors
Vibrant or subtle, expected accent colors can embolden any room. I've been thinking about accent colors as I look around my house and consider what needs repainting. Because my walls are more or less neutral, and I have a whole-house color scheme, I like think about how to throw fresh colors into the mix. This year, it’s been hard to get by emerald green which, thanks to … [Read more...]
Color of the Year 2013
It’s official! Emerald, the color of money, is the color of the year 2013. Years ago, when I was writing about food for the Chicago Tribune, and later at Newsday, I would produce the annual “in and out” list. I loved doing that trend story because it was easy to see how things had changed thoughout the year. But unlike the world of fashion and restaurants, home décor trends … [Read more...]
