2009 Color of the Year is Warm and Cheerful

Yesterday’s announcement from Pantone that they had named Mimosa their Color of the Year for 2009 has me thinking about how this color might find it’s way into the home. In their announcement they describe this color as “Perfect for the kitchen or family room, painting a wall in Mimosa will add warmth and cheerfulness [...] Read more »

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Blue and Orange at Home

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. Read more »

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Ellen Kennon Full Spectrum Paint

Ellen Kennon Full Spectrum Paint What I like most about Ellen Kennon’s beautiful palettes of paint is that her colors are blended from the seven colors of natural sunlight. Without light-absorbing black or gray, her paints reflect a broader range of light. By using several pigments, rather than the usual two or three, Ellen creates [...] Read more »

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