Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Green for Me

Schuyler Samperton, so cozy,yes!
I realize honeysuckle pink is the color of the year but it seems to me green will trend more into favor. It may not beat out the gray we are seeing but green will make a statement. Green has always been my number one choice. As a teenager I hoped to get green contacts, that never happened! Green is organic and fresh and can be warm as well as cool. It is a one of the most versatile colors to use. In the color studio, I enjoy the moment when the client pulls the ubiquitous pink toned beige and then I pull a much nicer green undertone beige and the client is so amazed at  how great it is. You see,  colors in the paint store  masquerade and confound. Color chips, swatches and samples at home confuse........ this is why you may need help establishing your personal interior or exterior color palette. Contact me, KAREN to help you create flow in your home. Deciding you need help is the first step in transforming your home and life!


 Painted trim adds a lot of interest and continues the the line theme in the chair fabric. 



Green as accent livens the kitchen and feels clean & fresh.


              Jadeite is simply the best.


Ficus lyrata (fiddle leaf fig)

Exceptional house plant for its color, texture, form and ability to bring some organic life into a space. Mine is really easy to take care of  and is happy as long as it is near a window as in this shot.


 Cool and clean is the idea in this laundry room.
I love a nice color on a front door. I get disappointed when a client colorizing an  Exterior repaint either cannot paint the front door an accent color due to HOA constraints or the client simply does not get the value in accenting the door with a beautiful color,what a great opportunity missed!

Again, if you need a second opinion or complete consultation I  am here with lots of experience and knowledge to help you get the right colors and the correct placement. Contact me for a beautiful home that you will treasure.







































Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day!

Love the black here, those glossy stairs look elegant!
Soft walls speak comfort.
Strong walls envelope the pink settee.
Pretty Pink with some love poems?

If you need help establishing your own interior or exterior color palette, contact me, KAREN to help you create flow in your home. Deciding you need help is the first step in transforming your home and life!
 

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Colors by a MANicurist

Tom Bachik with Chanel ambassador Poppy Delavigne, read about him here
Color interests me everyday and in every way.
Nail color is a great accessory, it accents who you are and what you are wearing.The beauty world is creative for sure and it follows the color trends.


 Black Pearl is the new trendy dark. We have seen the blacks and grays for sometime but it is now morphed into a fresh indago hue.

indago dye








Pearl Drop, what else but a girls best asseccory- a Pearl! Can't go wrong here.





Peche Nacree translated means pearl fishing! I think this color is inspired by Pantone's color of the year #18-2120 Honeysuckle, a dynamic reddish pink, with "uplifting" qualities.


2011 color of the year Honeysuckle




 Do you see color everyday in every way? Do you speak the language of color?
 I do.

If you need help establishing your own interior or exterior color palette, contact KAREN to help you create flow in your home. Admitting you need help is the first step in transforming your home and life!
 

Friday, February 4, 2011

Viva the HEPBURN!

I love Katharine Hepburn, she had IT.

Cate has the look!





















The Look: the Great Kate — the sharp jacket and wide-legged pants give props to Hepburn.
The Girl: Cate Blanchett at the IWC Portofino watch event in Geneva.
The Details: Dries van Noten black wool jacket and white linen pants.

Love the look, classic is good.









Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Ikat

Pattern that defies definition.

Expanding Color Scape Rug here




















A complex weaving technique giving rise 
to warp-faced silk textiles ascribed to the Bukhara area in Central Asia.

 Ikat on the sofa, mingling with monogrammed pillow and orchids.




table runners that add color and texture= Perfection!




















Slipper chair   here






















Ikat inspired room-just the right amount of pattern color, good scale on the rug






















Ikat quilt in Honeysuckle-2011 color of the year here


Anthropology bowls keep your jewelry organized




















pretty shade, lots of texture



















an Ikat clutch will add a pop of texture & create some fun with color!
















If you need help establishing your own color palette, contact Karen to help you create flow in your home. Admitting you need help is the first step in transforming your home  and life!