The “it” color, the “hot” hue, it’s how we’ve referred to purple for more than a year now. So I’m confident when I say purple continues to reign supreme as the go-to color for fall. Purple has proven itself as a true color trend through longevity in the market along with its ability to change [...]
My friends Mark Woodman and Charles Smith were among the interior designers ask to suggest a new color and design scheme that Mrs. Obama might consider when she redecorates the White House.
Here is a view of the current East Room from the White House website. Mark suggested a refreshing aqua blue and stately gold scheme.
Aqua [...]
This Thursday I’ll be speaking at Apartment Therapy Offline and the theme is Color @ Home: Problems and Solutions. I’ll be joined by two other designers and AT founder Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan.
So if you’ll be in NYC this Thursday, October 2, 2008 6:30 PM I’d enjoy having you come to the event. It will [...]
We are often inspired by colors or design we see when we are dining out or traveling. The hospitality industry has embraced design as a way to not only create ambiance but to attract our business.
Many of the interior designs in this industry are what I call ‘aspirational’. The designer has expertly pulled together [...]
A beautiful accent color….Stone Blue
I loved it in this room from the Washington Design Center but this color can work in a more traditional setting as well and looks beautifully at home on these cabinets from Boulder Kitchens.
Resources:
Visit Farrow & Ball’s website
Do you have a color dilemma? Post it in the Makeover Gallery at [...]
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 [...]
SPRINGTIME…awaken from the lull of winter, flowers bursting in brilliant array as spring comes to greet us infusing color everywhere. Florals are making a triumphant return to home fashion.
Whether you are a minimalist who loves retro styled prints or traditionalist who desires the classics, there is a floral to suit your need.
RED is a sizzling color full of symbolic meanings and many hues. Whether you prefer scarlet, crimson, maroon, ruby, rose or tomato, there is a shade for everyone.
Shanghai wallpaper from Jaima Brown Home
Red creates the perfect accent for any space when paired with timeless neutrals like brown or cream.
In the 18th century red garlands [...]
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 [...]
