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 be fun and best of all it’s FREE!
The event is listed on NY Design Meetup.
DWR SoHo (new location)
110 Greene St. New York, NY 10014
I hope to see you there!
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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 every detail to create a look and mood that many of us would like to duplicate in our own homes.
But why wait for these trends to hit our favorite restaurant or resort? At the recent Hospitality Design Expo many designers including our own Color Maven Denise Turner had a chance to see all of the latest and most fabulous elements available to them when they create their next sensational interior.
Denise shares what inspired her at the HD Expo…
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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 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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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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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. (more…)
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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 and scarves were part of cultural wedding ceremonies. Chinese brides wore a traditional Kwa; a heavily embroidered formal wedding gown in red and Greek brides wore red veils, which is still customary today.
In ancient history, wearing a red painted amulet, ruby or garnet supposedly made one invincible. Red signifies love, fertility, strength, good fortune, and happiness. We often see red front doors on the outside of homes across America, instilling the influence of Feng Shui.
Persia wallpaper from Jaima Brown Home
RED demands attention, revitalize your home with the dramatic allure of color and pattern through the magic of wallpaper using a design like our lively Shanghai and Persia designs.
Find inspiRED wallpaper and home accessories at Jaima Brown Home online
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21st Jan. '08
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Tags: decorating, interior-design
Authored by Denise Turner
Do you have difficulty reading small print? Is your favorite rock & roll song, now one of Muzaks’ Top 10 elevator hits? If so, quite possibly you are one of the 78 million Baby Boomers.
Trendy Boomers are customizing their homes; which enables them to continue living there independently and safely.
Tips:
- Install additional safety lighting. Most accidents happen in bathtubs, showers, walk ways and stairways.
- Control sunlight glare. Window sheers defuse sun’s light; mini blinds deflect it.
- Light-colored, wall coverings, work surfaces and counters increase reflectance of light.
- Install safety bars in shower and tub. They aid adults and children.
- Widen doorways and halls.
When our home environment makes us feel comfortable, safe and secure, it improves our quality of life.
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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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