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Teal-Color Pick 2012 via Santa Rosa Interior Design
Posted by Irene Turner in Color on January 17, 2012
Every year all the color experts pick a color for the year. It could be a major color in design, or a color that accents all the others and defines the year. My color pick for 2012, as the one color to use to update your space is…teal.
image via designwonderland blog
It works beautifully with many bright colors including Pantone’s color of the year Tangerine Tango! Continue reading “Teal-Color Pick 2012 via Santa Rosa Interior Design” »
Touch of Tangerine-Pantone’s Color for 2012
Posted by Irene Turner in Color, Interior Design & Renovation on January 5, 2012
Every year Pantone selects a color for the year. This year it is Tangerine Tango.
“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it. Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.” Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.
A mix of yellow and red, tangerine is a happy and joy filled color as I stated when I blogged about orange last year. Definitely a stimulating color I like it best as a pop accent in a room or in your wardrobe. It is a color that stands out and one you can’t miss!
image via turquoisee.tumbler.com
While not what I would have expected or selected for the year, it never the less is a color I love and use often in homes I help design. Here is a look at some of the ways you can use this bright and happy color: Continue reading “Touch of Tangerine-Pantone’s Color for 2012” »
My Love Affair with Gray-Via Santa Rosa Interior Design
Posted by Irene Turner in Color on October 27, 2011
I’m having a love affair with Gray! Grey, Gray, Greige…light, dark and every shade in between. Inspiration for gray comes from nature, photography and every other place you can imagine. And I personally think it looks fabulous in our homes today.
Thanks to FeeFee RN's blog for this great image
I’ve already written one blog on the fact that greige (a combo of gray and beige) is the new neutral of the decade. And, I’m incredibly pleased by that as I’ve never been much of a beige fan. Beige has always looked washed out and a bit dirty to my eye…but grey, that’s a whole other story.
How do I love gray? Let me count the ways: Continue reading “My Love Affair with Gray-Via Santa Rosa Interior Design” »
Shades of Blue-Via Santa Rosa Interior Design
Posted by Irene Turner in Color, Interior Design & Renovation on October 20, 2011
Shades of Blues range from soft aquatic calm shades to mysterious navy’s. They have not been as prevalent in contemporary interior decor as they used to be. But never the less, blue is still the overwhelming favorite amongst all the colors there are.
While not really a gender specific color, many men say blue is there favorite color. I believe this is because men run warmer body temperature wise, and have a higher testosterone level so, they are looking for balance and choose blue. In general blues are considered cool, calm and peaceful. They are considered a color of dependability, trustworthiness and committed. Blues are often used in classic or traditional room settings.
I found this on FB. Would the designer please let me know who this is?
Softer blues are known as the color of Divinity. These shades enhance: Continue reading “Shades of Blue-Via Santa Rosa Interior Design” »
Lavender-via Santa Rosa Interior Design
Posted by Irene Turner in Color, Interior Design & Renovation on August 2, 2011
image courtesy of Lokenrc via Flicker
A well-loved Mediterranean herb, lavender has been associated with cleanliness since Romans first added it to their bathwater. In fact, the name comes from the Latin lavandus, meaning to wash. Now, lavenders in all shades are washing through out homes as accents and in full color!
Most often when thinking of lavender fields we think of Provence. However, here in Northern California’s Wine Country we also have fields of lavender and it graces gardens everywhere. It’s the scent and the vibrant color that first grabs your attention. While most lavender we see is dried and therefore a more subdued color, a field of lavender is an explosion of purple on a blanket of silvery-green.
Lavender is also the number one aromatherapy scent in the world. It is said to help relieve muscle pain, migraines and other headaches. It is used cosmetically and is best known for relaxing brain waves and reducing stress.
I personally think the aromatherapy benefits as well as the energy of the color itself infuses interiors when we use this color in design. We are seeing lavender used from bold purple tints, Continue reading “Lavender-via Santa Rosa Interior Design” »
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