Monthly Archives: March 2011
Summer / Spring 2012 Color Trends – Subtleties
As promised, here’s a look at those 9 exciting new Pantone Color Palettes, one at a time. Viewed all at once, collections can feel un-readable, lacking context or focus. Breaking large concepts into parts that combined create a sum greater than the separate parts is referred to as “Gestalt”. Design gestalt is the goal … Continue reading
Color Direction and Trends for Home Furnishings in 2012
There are nine color palettes in the Pantone Spring / Summer 2012 Forecast – and without even closing my eyes, I predict more to come! The Pantone Live Webinar, Color Directions and Trends for Home & Furnishings will convene on … Continue reading
Design for Disaster – Paper Tube Shelters by Shigeru Ban
I have been doing allot with the new color trends, but trends can wait a day. I was so taken by this unlikely Da Vinci of paper, and his dedication to the humanity of great design that I felt compelled … Continue reading
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Tagged Architect, Japan, Japan Tsunami, Kobe, New York Times, Rwanda, Shigeru Ban, Tōhoku region
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New! 2012 Color Trends Home & Interior – All 9 Pantone Palettes!
UPDATE: The PANTONE Color Trends for Fall / Winter 2012 – 2013 are in: http://redoitdesign.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/new-pantone-co…nter-2012-2013/ Here is the full Pantone color release for Interiors & Furnishings, and Pantone’s own color stories regarding all nine color palletts! I don’t normally quote content, … Continue reading
2012 Summer Color Trends Meet Bohemian Design Trend
Bohemian Design and the new color trends for 2012 are practically made for each other! Bohemian design and bright color are like a family reunion – they share a history but personalities can clash. Personal history is the focus in … Continue reading
Posted in Color Trends, Interior Design Tips
Tagged Arts, Bohemian style, Candice Olson, color forecast spring summer 2012, Design, Formica, HGTV, Home Decor, Lowes, pantone spring 2012, Shopping, spring 2012 colors, spring 2012 fashion trend colors, spring summer 2012 trends, trends for spring summer 2012
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How to Design a Bathroom Sparkles!
Bathrooms & Kitchens are not in the mainstream of what is offered at MyHomeFaceLift.com but every now and again something both relevant and inspirational draws my attention – like this month’s issue of Dream Kitchens & Baths. Bathroom Lighting is amongst the most … Continue reading
Color Forecast 2012 – Trends in Real Living
Last evening I looked at the image of the color palette for the Spring/Summer 2012 forecast, trying to imagine what to do with this in a real life design. I realized that if I were not immersed in color trends and … Continue reading
Posted in Color Trends, Paint Colors
Tagged Design, Design Star, HGTV, HGTV Design Star, Home Decor, Paint Colors, Pantone
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Bring Pantone's Spring/Summer Color Forecast To Your Home
So here they are – The color stars for 2012! We have been buried in our efforts to bring some great new product to the mix, so here’s a preview of our preparations for summer. Honeysuckle has not relinquished its … Continue reading
New! PANTONE Spring / Summer 2012 Color Trends
Update: PANTONE Fall/Winter 2012/2013 Home + Fashion Trends are in: http://redoitdesign.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/new-pantone-co…nter-2012-2013/ Hot off the press, I just got off of PANTONE’s spring / summer 2012 webinar, introducing the new Color Trends Forecast! There’s a strong influence between fashion trends, that tends … Continue reading
