Tag Archives: Color Trends 2012

Color Trends 2012 – Fall Pastels

Fall Pastels are almost an oxymoron – but Pantone’s color predictions for 2013 – 2014 point to a 2-year span of color trends heavily influenced by, and inclusive of pastel palettes. Pastels, although light and fresh can pose interesting color … Continue reading

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Find Color – Choosing Art

  How do you find color – color that defines your design? Wall art is a great way to inflect color and personal style in any space. Properly hung wall art is centered at the average person’s height (about 5’5″, … Continue reading

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The Power of Yellow

The Power of Yellow? Pantone Lemon Zest – Ok, but Vermeer? This could only mean….Yes! Brace yourself for art history and science! Bare with me, today’s illuminating facts about the power of yellow can change your design – and design … Continue reading

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Greens – - – Pantone and Beyond

If you had a chance to listen to Laurice Eisman’s thoughts on Pantone’s 2013 Color predictions in yesterday’s article on Pantone’s Spring 2013 Color Report you may have noted that the trend setters at Pantone are placing allot of emphasis … Continue reading

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In the Pink – Color Trends

Pale Pinks have enjoyed a lime light in the year past and year to come, and pales in general figure prominently already in trends to watch for 2013 / 2014, mixed with patina finishes, distressed surfaces presented with undisturbed simplicity. … Continue reading

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Savoring Summer – Freeze & Preserve Fresh Herbs in Olive Oil

The Kitchn Blog wsupplied an excellent Tip derived from an article for Vegetarian Times that appears this month in the July/August issue, all about preserving the savory fresh herbs of summer by simply freezing them. Why miss fresh Pesto, peach … Continue reading

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Rocky Road – Sweet Style

There’s just something about color that engages, inspired and motivates. What we do in the kitchen is just another expression of creativity that allows us to invite people that we love into our homes and share our color stories! There … Continue reading

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Painting Trends 2012 – Chalk Paints

Painting Trends 2012 have resurrected chalk paints. Enthusiastically embraced for their pastel aura and careless yet structured appeal of French Bohemian Style, what’s classic has become new, once again. No where in 2012 painting trends is the move toward a … Continue reading

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Color Trends 2012. Aspire to Color!

Color Trends 2012 continue to evolve, as trend predictions hit the pages of decor magazines, TV and real homes like yours. The 2012 color of the year has led the charge to go a brighter, but it has been embraced … Continue reading

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Neutral Definition – 10 Color Tips for Decades to Come

There is a belief based on misinformation that neutral design is colorless. This is a misnomer almost as profound as the perception of what shades and colors are actually, by definition neutral. There is however, a clear dichotomy in design … Continue reading

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