Trend Tuesday: ICI’s Color of the Year Icy Blue is Icy Hot

by Kiki Titterud · 1 Comment
in Color Trends

This week I thought we’d take a break from the hoop-a-la that surrounds the holidays and introduce you to ICI’s Color of the Year 2010. 

Here’s what ICI had to say about their choice:
“In keeping with our overall theme of ‘Reclaim’, we are looking towards the qualities of truth, integrity, openness and hope. The Colour of [...]

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The ‘Perfect Blue’ at House Beautiful Color Institute

by Kate Smith · 7 Comments
in Interior Color

I’m all about inspiring people to use color and that is what my presentation last week at the House Beautiful Color Institute in Atlanta, GA was meant to do.
I thought about what I was going to say, put together some great boards and worked with Cathy the fabric guru at Ainsworth and Noah to find [...]

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Exterior Color Scheme Success Simple as 1, 2, 3!

by Kate Smith · 6 Comments
in Exterior Color

Did you ever look at the color scheme on a home and instantly think, “Love it!”?  That was my reaction when I saw this home while in Provincetown, MA.  I loved the color scheme but even with my knowledge of color it wasn’t immediately apparent to me why it worked so well.
I really had [...]

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