Tag Archives: Tangerine Tango

Tangerine Tango-ing with Peacock – A Design Star is Born

By now, particularly those of you who are subscribers are not surprised by much of anything I come up with – and thankfully, you continue to tune in irregardless! This morning, while I was checking my email, my youngest cloud-child … Continue reading

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Interior Design Trends – Thrifty Green Makeover Part 3

So, what kind of a designer comes into a home, and does it all herself on a low budget? Essentially, no designer! So who is this for? Everyone who loves style, and wants to leave a minimal footprint on the … Continue reading

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Color Predictions 2013 – All 9 Pantone Palettes!

Sick, obsessive persistence has prevailed yet again – I found this image from dexigner.com, and all that is left is to color sample all the palettes… How fitting – this is my 200th Post! Without further adieu; drum roll….. The … Continue reading

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Interior Design Trends 2012 – Choosing Timeless Looks

So how what differentiates a trend from a classic? What colors will endure, and won’t have to be repainted in a year? All classics find their humble beginnings perched precariously at that threshold of the possibility of Andy Warhol‘s “15 … Continue reading

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Spring 2012/2013 – 5 ways to Get That Watercolors Look

One of the freshest new Color Trends for Spring 2012 is the “…Happy collusion of colors and water color tonality…” expressed everywhere, but uniquely in the form of the “Co-llective” palette by Pantone. Today we stay inside the box to … Continue reading

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Color Spring 2012 – How to use Tangerine Tango!

All this Color! It’s probably evident from the header of this blog that I have a penchant for and enjoy bright color – and that yes, I like red-orange. But Preferences aside, what I love about Tangerine Tango from a … Continue reading

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NEW! Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2012

Well, here it is! Just a quick and dirty preview preview to wet your color appetites for more in depth thoughts over the next few days. Pantone released the 2012 Fashion Color Report for Fall 2012 about 3 hours ago. … Continue reading

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2012 Color Trends – Imitation is Step 1

It’s winter. It’s cold. The Internet is censored. There is every reason imaginable to wish for something new and act accordingly….but today, let’s take a design cue from the censorship. Let’s take a critical look at what we have, and … Continue reading

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Color Trends 2012 – Dream to Discover

Tapping the designer within requires the ability to access the two main parts of inspiration – love, and the ability to day dream – and maybe 10,000 hours of practice. From strong attraction, and the willingness to abstract (this involves … Continue reading

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New! 2012 Pantone Color of the Year – Tangerine Tango!

HOT OFF THE PRESS! PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango: The is The New 2012 Color of the Year! This is always my favorite Christmas Present! The Pantone Fashion colors are always first to release, with Fashion + Home following on the … Continue reading

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