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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Today’s color dilemma…
I’ve been reading about Dorothy Draper but most of the pictures are in black and white. Can you give me some examples of the colors she actually used? I’d like to decorate my apartment in bold colors and thought her palette could inspire me. Thanks, Riley K.
Kate suggests…
Benjamin Moore put together a special palette of their colors that captured the style of Dorothy Draper a year or two ago for a museum retrospective show. Here are the colors they included:
Dorothy Draper was the Grand Dame of using bright, bold color and texture combinations in her day and thought to be quite outlandish. While in her day using these hues might have seemed quite brazen today it is no longer that unusual and in fact quite fashionable.
Find out more about America’s first interior designer in my article on Sensational Color…
Resources:
- Type in your zip code for a list of Benjamin Moore dealers near you.
- 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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