Need an Attitude Adjustment? Yellow Might Help.

If you're feeling like the glass is half full, consider adding yellow to your interiors.  Yellow is a joyful, happy color and could help you feel more optimistic.  It's also known to stimulate thinking and benefit digestion.  Look at this inspiring yellow room designed by New York designer John Lyle.

Photographer: Jack Thompson

Flower Power!

Olena Zvyagintseva's oil on canvas paired with a tufted bench upholstered in a powerful red velvet caught my eye last night at Tew Gallery.  Talk about flower power!

I love her use of a split-complementary color scheme -- red-orange, green and blue hues painted onto the canvas in bold blocks of color.  Details etched into the paint with the end of a brush contrast with her use of white.

Corky Davis with the gallery told me that Olena gets her inspiration from flowers in her garden and from traditional tapestry fabric from Ukraine.

Consider stopping by the gallery tonight, February 19 for the opening or check it out at www.tewgallery.com.

Red-ee for Cupid!

For the person who loves the color red so much that they want to be Red-ee for Cupid every day of the year, consider adding cool red wall decals from www.decorettestore.com.  

It's so cool that you have to click on this link to see the copyright protected images.  It's worth the extra click.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/decorette/3532740620/in/photostream/

Bold Color! Fresh Look!

My friends at M2M Designs created a fresh looking Louis XVI reproduction side chair by applying a bold, colorful striped fabric to its hi-gloss painted frame. The colors pop making it a real head turner. Check out the dazzling, silver nail heads around the back and seat.

Color Trends: Plunge In!

DK Living Color with Paint

Home Texco Hello Sunshine!

Cyan Design Vivacious Violet

Global Views Orange Anyone?

Showrooms at AmericasMart International Gift & Home Furnishings Market invited designers to plunge into uplifting, bold colors for 2010.  That's my interpretation after exploring for several days.  Color on upholstery, on accessories, on walls, and in rug designs dazzled the eye!

Here are a few safe, simple ways to add color to your space:

• Plunge into color by painting the walls.  One of the least expensive changes you can make.
• Explore color by adding accessories like pillows.
• Select a great piece of original art with colors that inspire you.

For more ideas, contact me and I'll help you jump into more color!

Eye-popping Blue

What pops into your mind when you think of blue?  Caribbean blue waters, the big blue sky, a trumpet wailing out the blues?

Using the color blue in a room creates an eye-popping room that dazzles.  Here's the secret.  Carefully choose a combination of uplifting, vibrant blues along with art and accessories that can intensify the impact you want to make.

Boston designer Dennis Duffy designed this spectacular azure blue dining room published in Traditional Home.  He uses the right amount of blue in combination with white.

Bradley Hughes livens it up with custom art by Donna Hughes paired with their Clint sofa dressed in a smashing navy blue velvet with Greek key pillows.  Selecting the right piece of art creates a great conversation piece for any space.  Lighting adds sparkle along with reflective qualities from the burnished gold mirrored table.



Contact me for more ways to decorate with sumptuous blue.

New Take on Christmas Color

Here's an example of giving a new mix to Christmas color. Ernest Gaspard & Associates in Atlanta infused their tree with fuchsia.  The use of a single color captured my attention and I think it's a head-turner!

Still need to decorate your tree for the holidays?

• Consider decorating your tree with a one color.
• Go through your collection of decorations to pull ornaments that are the same color.
• Shop for more in the same color family if you need to add to your collection.  
• Don't hang too many ornaments.  Simple elegance will create a spectacular focal point!

Fuchsia Facts

• Pinkish-purple color ranging from vibrant to lighter shades.
• Fuchsia plant with fuschia blooms originated in Central and South America.

Happy Decorating!