Lately, we’ve been hearing, reading, and talking a lot about the 2010 color of the year. It seems blue is the hue on everyone’s mind. From ICI’s Icy Blue to Pantone’s Turquoise and Verdigris from Global Color Research. We’ve pulled together the influences and inspirations for you in some of our recent posts. A few [...]

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 [...]

Like most everyone, I’ve got a lot to be thankful for this year. I’ve got my wonderful family and friends, my health, my fabulous color trend career, and of course…totally trendy fall table settings. With the season rich in tradition rapidly approaching, I’ve got the itch for bringing something new and unexpected to the “table.” [...]

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 [...]

The statement Going “Green” has represented our efforts to build eco-awareness and to live a more self-sustaining lifestyle.  The color green dominates much of the natural world; grass, trees, and plants including food sources, which makes it an ideal backdrop in interior design.

And although “green” has been associated with the eco-friendly movement locally, a broader [...]

Today’s reader dilemma:
We have a combined kitchen and family room. The couches are medium blue with a floral print and the window coverings are yellow. The kitchen has cherry and white accents. The furniture in the family room is cherry.  Currently the wall color is a medium sage green.  Katherine
Kate suggests:
To update without many changes [...]

Today’s question in the makeover gallery is from a woman who say she likes reds and browns for her living room.  I want to make it modern and warm but I was afraid with the cathedral ceiling it will be overwhelming if I don’t pick the right color.  My rug is tan and the couch [...]

In the makeover gallery Roland asked for advice on a paint color that would work with his blue stone fireplace. Here’s the pictures he shared of his living area.

In the makeover gallery JSG asked, “What color works with this piece of furniture?”

I recommend looking at the following Benjamin Moore paint colors:

Audubon Russett HC-51
Copper Mountain AC-12
Silver Pine AC-21

Listen to why these are the colors to set off this antique blue cabinet:

My color inspiration for today came from Etsy and a treasury of blue and orange.  It got me thinking about how lovely this combination can be in the home.
Here are some photos from Domino.com in the blue and orange combination.