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Décor Ideas
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NEW Color Palette is Coming
Home decor has been mired in earth tones for
the past decade, maybe more. While some style gurus proclaim
continuing earthy colors to be "comforting" in uncertain times, more
seem to agree a change is overdue. Gray is replacing beige as the
neutral of choice. Even pink is now permissible!
Pantone, the leading color design company, is featuring refreshing,
vivid color for Fall 2008. It may take some time to see products in
stores with these new colors, but be on the lookout for them. Often,
the home decor industry takes longer to adopt new palettes, so you
may start to see these shades in clothing first. Here are
Pantone's Top Ten for Fall, 2008:
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Blue Iris |
Burnt Orange |
Aurora Red |
Caribbean Sea |
Ochre |
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Royal Lilac |
Shady Glade |
Shitake |
Twilight Blue |
Withered Rose |
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Here's an Idea:
Choose your Art BEFORE Décor!
If you have ever experienced the frustration of searching for the
perfect artwork to finish your room, then you know what a daunting
task that can be. The old needle in a haystack. Even
some of the decorating shows are starting to recognize the
importance of incorporating into their design a piece or even a
collection of artwork the client already owns. It makes the
whole process so much easier. Besides, you cannot go wrong
that way! How so? Well, if you chose the artwork and you love
it, AND if you also choose your décor
and love it, well, naturally all should work well together.
You are one person. Trust your underlying good taste and sense
of harmony!
Take a look at
these tantaliZING ideas for the new palette and your new look! |
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Reina's Blue Rhapsody series
incorporates warm color as well to complete your space with
exuberant energy. |
For a serene foil to the Caribbean
Blue or Ochre, consider Reina's Island monoprint series. |
Reina's
Color of Joy
serigraph is like a chameleon, with subtle
color that blends beautifully with its surroundings. |
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Reina's
Structures
monoprint series offers a delightful accent
for a small space, or a dynamic series in a row or stacked. |
Reina's
Dragonfire I and
II monoprints are vigorous
works that will instantly energize your space! These include a touch
of iridescent metallic leaf. |
In Reina's
Curtain Call
series, she uses eloquent negative spaces and
delicate layering of color, and juxtaposes vivid color and gentle
motion to create intriguing works. |
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Amazing Maze
Life
Anita Benarde |
Many works by
Anita Benarde
incorporate wide ranging blues with hints of warm color in
intricately layered compositions. |
Waterways
Anita Benarde |
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If folk art is more
to your liking, consider
serigraphs by Louise August in the
Swedish tradition |
Contemporary
watercolors by
Dan Hines are at home anywhere. Full palette works
such as Busy Season, shown here, add a touch of nostalgia and are
versatile in terms of color and subject. |
Browse
monoprints by
Joseph Borg and discover his wide
range of color, many with musical elements |
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Etchings by Elaine Simel
provide fine detail and
traditional nuance, while supporting a wide range of color choices.
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