30th August: Today's Tips
Kate on Color:
On the main floor of most homes it works best to have the colors in all rooms work together. This doesn't mean that all rooms have to be painted the same color. You can use your fabrics, accessories, and furnishings to tie the colors together. Read On »
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Meet the Color Mavens
Kate Smith
"As a professional color expert, trend forecaster, engaging speaker and founder of the Sensational Color network, I work with both corporations and individual clients on using color to create interest "
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Bonnie Krims
"Bonnie Krims, a nationally recognized architectural paint color consultant, is adept at developing paint color schemes that not only reflect the needs of the client, but also highlight the important design features of their home. "
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Ellen Kennon
"With colors from her signature collection of Full Spectrum Paints and over 25 years of experience as an interior design Ellen creates environments that are often described as magical or healing while "
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Jaima Brown
"“Surround yourself with beauty” is Jaima Browns mantra and her eye for color and design is beautifully reflected in her signature line Jaima Brown Home
Her design expertise combined wit"
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Denise Turner
"As an American Society of Interior Design national spokesperson, Denise regularly appears in the media and you may even recognize her as a winning designer on HGTV Designer’s Challenge. However "
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Barbara Jacobs
"Barbara is a gifted designer with a keen understanding of using color in a functional as well as aesthetic way, which is essential for creating supportive spaces. A designer, consultant and specialist"
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Today’s color dilemma…
I’ve been reading about Dorothy Draper but most of the pictures are in black and white. Can you give me some examples of the colors she actually used? I’d like to decorate my apartment in bold colors and thought her palette could inspire me. Thanks, Riley K.
Kate suggests…
Benjamin Moore put together a special palette of their colors that captured the style of Dorothy Draper a year or two ago for a museum retrospective show. Here are the colors they included:
Dorothy Draper was the Grand Dame of using bright, bold color and texture combinations in her day and thought to be quite outlandish. While they are bold by today’s standards these colors don’t seem all that unusual.
Find out more about America’s first interior designer in my article on Sensational Color…
Resources:
- Type in your zip code for a list of Benjamin Moore dealers near you.
- Do you have a color dilemma? Post it in the Makeover Gallery at RoomVues.com and you could be the next reader to have your color question answered on the Color For Your Home blog.
**Please note: Due to individual computer monitor limitations, colors seen here may not accurately reflect the paint colors. Please refer to an actual sample of the paint for an accurate rendition of the color.
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Ever since my signature color ‘H2 Ahh!’ was added to the Full Spectrum Paint designer palette I have received many questions about this line so I have updated my review page to include more information that answers the questions I was being asked.
You can view the page where I share my thoughts on my Sensational Color website in Ellen Kennon Full Spectrum Paint
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Martha Stewart remains a decorating favorite because she instructs us on how to make everything in our home more beautiful.
She has taken the same approach with her paint line. Unlike most paint sample cards that include a single color or several shades or tints of the same color, Martha’s color swatches include stripes of two coordinating paint colors that would work well with the main color.
Continue reading Kate’s thoughts on Martha Stewart Colors…
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Last week the House Beautiful Color Institute launched at the Washington Design Center.
Stephen Drucker, editor in chief of House Beautiful magazine, was joined by top design professionals and I was honored to have been included in such a wonderful event.
With his unending wit and charm Drucker opened the event. “Paint is like sex,” he said, speaking to an overflow crowd. “There is an endless fascination with the subject.”
And fascination there was as readers had an opportunity to mix and mingle and talk color. It was a day of ideas and inspiration for all who were there.
Next stop Chicago. Please join me at the House Beautiful Color Institute on May 7th.
I hope to see you there! More information is availble at The Merchandise Mart Design Center.
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A beautiful bedroom decorated in House Beautiful style–no surprise.
A beautiful bedroom decorated in House Beautiful style available at Sears–a pleasant surprise.
Sears and Hearst Magazines have come together to create “ReImagine You” a program that showcases
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Please join me at the House Beautiful Color Institute on March 13th where I will be talking about creating sensational color combinations for your home.
Each event takes place in one of the many incredible designer showrooms. I will be (more…)
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Once again for Fall 2008 Pottery Barn has partnered with Benjamin Moore to create a palette that perfectly complements their line of furniture and home accessories.
Note the number of blues in this seasons collection. The popularity of this color continues as we make our way into fall.
More color at Pottery Barn
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11th Feb. '08 ·
Design & Decorating Resources
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Tags: blue, color-schemes, cream, full-spectrum-paint, green, interior, neutrals, orange, paint, purple, red, yellow
Authored by Ellen Kennon
The designers, architects and color consultants who have given me such support and inspiration over the years have inspired me to put together my new Full Spectrum “Designer’s Palette”.
I created these new colors with some of the countries most talented designers, architects and color consultants. The Designer’s Palette includes (more…)
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I was recently interviewed by Elaine Rogers and featured in her article ‘Courageous With Color’ that appears in this month’s issue of Solutions At Home Magazine. Thanks Elaine!
From Courgeaous With Color–
As the Earth sleeps, blanketed by the travails of icy weather, we alternately bundle up and hunker down — awakening to shivers and daily doses of brittle air, blustering winds, brutal temperatures and barren landscapes. Dark skies and hard rains also dampen spirits, causing mudrooms to fill with wet boots and overcoats as gloves and hats sporadically adorn every part of the house.
Rather than waiting for the clouds to part, ward off bleak, colorless days and the sense of “blah” that gloomy weather inspires with interiors awash in vibrant hues, taking refuge in bright spaces designed to lift moods faster than a warm, spring day.
Psychologists and color designers say color is one of the biggest influences on the human state of mind and our language regularly references the emotive connection. After all, we “see red,” we’re “green with envy” and we feel “peachy.”
Read the rest of the article…
Disregarding color trends and surrounding yourself with favorite, feel-good shades creates rooms guaranteed to lift your spirits. Pictured: walls painted in Sherwin-Williams’ “Blackberry.”
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**Please note: Due to individual computer monitor limitations, colors seen here may not accurately reflect the paint colors. Please refer to an actual sample of the paint for an accurate rendition of the color.
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Today’s color dilemma…
I used to buy Martha Stewart paint at my local paint store but they no longer carry this line. Any idea where I can buy it now?– Barb J.
Kate suggests…
Yes, I know exactly where you can find it.
The Martha Stewart Colors paint line is now available exclusively at Lowe’s.
Martha Stewart Colors features 350 colors and includes an exceptionally large selection of tinted whites to provide a luminous complement to the more vibrant paint colors in her beautifully coordinated palette.
Each sample shows suggestions for two coordinating colors making it easy to develop a color scheme that is picture perfect and as Martha might say “That’s a good thing.”
Find out more about Martha Stewart Colors in this video plus find out which are Martha’s favorite colors…
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Martha shared her favorite colors so why not share yours with us in the comments section?
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