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When it comes to a color scheme, black and white is a classic combination that has endless possibilities when incorporated in to your home. Whether your design style is tradition, modern, eclectic or sophisticated – black and white will work and never go out of style!
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Bold but beautiful, don’t you think?
Portland OR. Interior Design Blog
Whether it reminds you of tropical waters or a sunrise sky, aqua can be a beautiful addition to your home’s design. This color can brighten your mood and be soothing to your senses. It compliments colors like, orange, coral and yellow and lends a pop to whites and greys.
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Such a fresh and beautiful color! See more on Brock Design Group’s “Color Palette” board on Pinterest!
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Refresh the love you have for your home! Spring is a great time to give your home a new look. Trade in the deeper hues of Winter for the vibrant, breezy shades of Spring.
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So refreshing and invigorating! By adding in some bright colors and making some simple changes, your whole mood can mimic these Spring hues!
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As we learned in last years’ Perfectly Pastels post, these lovely soft colors have always worked in kids’ rooms but started to venture to other rooms in the house. We are now seeing a trend with pastels. They are transforming to a more modern hue in today’s home designs.
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What is your vote? Are pastels for you or do you prefer more vibrant colors? Don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest for color palettes and plenty more design inspirations!
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Fuchsia- a color that will give any room a definite POP and is known to be a “happy” color – is edging it’s way in to many homes. Whether you use it as a blast of color here and there or as your main concept, fuschia can complement many of it’s friends on the color wheel….Take a look!
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Pantone has released the 2013 color of the year and, drum-roll please……..Emerald Green is the new color of the year. “Lively. Radiant. Lush… A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony.” states Pantone LLC. The company, which creates and matches colors for the fashion, home and beauty industries, among others, picks its top hue based on both how it’s already being used and a prediction of sustained popularity. Green’s time had come, says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of Pantone’s research arm known as the Pantone Color Institute.
“The entire green family has been so strong, upcoming through the ‘90s as we’re paying attention to nature, so the family isn’t new, but what we needed to look at and revisit was the psychological background: Emerald is such a balanced color, and balance is something to pick up on and listen to,” she explains. Eiseman adds, “It’s a color of growth, renewal, healing, unity and regeneration — words we’re all so in need of at this point of history.” In the home category, green is almost like a neutral, complementing almost everything else, Eiseman says: Pair it with tan, black, blue or even yellow.
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At then end of the month, I will be visiting the Las Vegas Market. I will be reporting on the new color of the year in more detail. Be sure to watch for the new and exciting finds!
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I love it when the first snow falls and covers the city in a glistening winter white – so pure and clean- a backdrop to interesting architecture, color and texture. It is peaceful. Using white inside your home can be so beautiful. It doesn’t have to be boring or drab. White can be beautiful, warm, clean and elegant. It can easily mix different styles together and create a cohesive design plan.
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PEACE
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The famous red and green color palette screams Christmas but if you are ready to mix it up a little, have fun and don’t be afraid to try something new. Creating a fresh new color palette for your Christmas decor, all the way down to the wrapping, can freshen up our holiday spirit.
Aqua and White
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Violet, Brown and White
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Robin-Egg Blue, Red and White
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Fuchsia, Blue and Lime Green
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Kelly Green and Purple
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Hot Pink, Lime Green, Red and White
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What do you think? I love these color combos together!
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With today being Halloween, I thought it would be fitting to give some love to pumpkin orange. This color may sound intimidating, but don’t let it scare you. Whether you use it in your accessories or go for it and paint a wall or two, orange is the hot new color and can be a beautiful and warm.
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For more ideas for pumpkin orange, or other color palettes, take a look at Brock Design Group Color Palette Pinterest Board!
Have a happy and safe Halloween!
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Colors have been known to affect how you physically feel in a room. That is to say, cool colors can give a chilly feeling, while warmer colors can help to warm up a room. This doesn’t mean you necessarily have to decorate with red and orange. If you prefer neutral colors, choose tans and whites with red or yellow undertones. Or, simply add a few warm-colored accents to the room.
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Are you getting some ideas for your own home? Let us know if we can help. Just send us a few lines about what you are struggling with in your space and we will choose the most interesting design questions to answer here on our blog!
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