Written on November 25, 2008 by Kate Smith

Variations on a Color Scheme

Sometimes without even realizing I find myself attracted to the similar color combinations and I just noticed that this happened again yesterday.
I was taken with this snippet from the banner on the blog Half2Know and used it to develop my inspired color palette for today.  You can see the palette here.

And earlier in the day [...]

Written on September 7, 2008 by Kate Smith

Tropical Theme Bedroom

Reader’s color dilemma:
I want to do my daughters room with a beach tropical theme. i would like ideas for the paint color for the walls. Thanks Kathy
Kate suggests:

When thinking of tropical colors luscious and relaxing colors come to mind.  I am always drawn to the blues and greens of the sea surrounding islands or the [...]

Written on April 18, 2008 by Kate Smith

Madison’s pink bedroom

Today’s color dilemma…
I saw a post on Jill’s blog when I visited again after first learning of ‘Forever & Ever House’ when I posted my thoughts on the entries for “Spring green roundup”.
Jill was sharing that her four year old daughter wants a new room color. You can see the entire entry on her [...]

Written on February 5, 2008 by Kate Smith

Mentally stimulating, not physically stimulating color

Today’s color dilemma…
“We are moving into a new apartment soon, and I am creating an office and work room for the family, which includes two boys.
I want to pick an accent color that will be stimulating, but mentally stimulating, not physically stimulating. At first I thought I would use orange (with grey/beige/white) but I [...]