Posts Tagged by black
A Coordinated Color Palette Update
| July 8, 2009 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
Here is a lovely house in need of a little color boost. The interior is bright and open, with tons of light and nice lines. It’s currently finished in a pleasing neutral scheme, including brown and beige furniture. Our reader would like to liven it up with a fresh color palette. The good news here,… more
Sophisticated Euro Bachelor Pad
| July 3, 2009 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
This room comes to us from a reader in Europe, who inherited some red stripes in the living room. While I applaud the bold paint job by the previous tenant, I also think this particular scheme overpowers the simple room and clean Ikea-style furniture. One simple move is to cover the room in cool neutrals.… more
Finding Inspiration: Terra Home
| May 8, 2009 | Posted by carly under Kitchen |
We recently found inspiration in the form of some lovely handmade tiles. Terra Home produces beautiful tiles and tableware, made with much skill, and from the looks of it, much love too. They have a handful of different styles for sale at Etsy that seemed to be perfect for the kitchen – from Eastern influences… more
Finding Inspiration: Kris’s Color Stripes
| April 2, 2009 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
There are so many colors in the world, how do you find a palette that’s right for you? Color inspiration is anywhere and everywhere. One of my favorite blogs, Kris’s Color Stripes, knows that better than anyone. I absolutely adore Kris’s lovely palettes inspired by everything from nature to cities to artwork…even insects! If you… more
Adding Drama with Paint
| March 20, 2009 | Posted by carly under Other Rooms |
Have I mentioned how much I like drama? And of course, paint is one of the quickest ways to do it. The most dramatic effects come from high contrast color schemes. If you are nerdy, like I am, you can learn all about the science of color theory. Or, to save you some reading, I’ll… more
