Showing posts with label Color. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Color. Show all posts

December 20, 2011

CHEER UP!

With the chilly winter days, holiday shopping fatique, and a to-do list that only grows, I'm needing a little boost this morning, and these colorful interiors by the fabulous Sharon Taylor are doing the trick. You can't help but feel cheerful when looking at these!

And on that note, here's a nice reminder on doing what we have to do with a smile on our face...

August 25, 2011

MAD FOR MONOCHROMATIC

Yesterday I posted a sea foam space designed by BNOdesign and today I couldn't help but share a little peek inside the bedroom.
Admittedly I'd never want a bedroom like this in my home, but I am still very drawn to it.

Though the pink is bright, using the color monochromatically makes it work more like a neutral. No contrast colors to call extra attention to it, no busy patterns to excite the eye, no big moments of tension. Just an apologetically feminine space that's as sophisticated as it is girlie.

August 24, 2011

NOT YOUR AVERAGE SEA FOAM

Most people cringe at the thought of sea foam, but after seeing this space, I guarantee you'll find room in your heart to love it. Even if just a little...

When paired with crisp whites and punchy blues it feels fresh, current, and cutting edge.
The modern silhouettes and acrylic accents help drive home that feeling of relevancy. I also adore the unexpected moments of pink. Did you see the underside of that lamp shade?Brilliant!
I'm not usually one to betray my beloved neutrals in favor of color, but something's gotten into me and I find myself appreciating (and embracing) spaces like this more and more these days. (If you don't believe me, just wait till you see my home tour in the upcoming Issue of Rue Magazine!)
So long as it's grounded in white and devoid of crazy pattern, I think I could start living with more color!

*interior design by BNOdesign

May 20, 2011

BRIGHT AND LIGHT




A bright home like this seems like the perfect way to kick off the weekend, no? It's foggy and gray here in San Francisco, but I'm headed down the coast to LA tomorrow and hoping for a few days as bright as this home.

In the meantime, I'll be scheming of ways to get my hands on that chandelier. Hello, gorgeous!

xo,
Crystal

P.S. If you'd like, a few sneak peeks of Rue Issue 5 here, here, and here.

*images via creamylife

March 4, 2011

Green-spiration for the Weekend

I've been loving all things green lately. In fact, I might even venture to say it's my new favorite color. Not as masculine as blue, less feminine than purple, it's the perfect middle of the road kinda hue.
Though kelly green is my favorite of all hues, today I'm feeling inspired by more subdued shades of the color. Especially when paired with the warmth of gold or punctuated by a sultry touch of red.


Cheers to another weekend, my dears. I hope it's full of rest, relaxation, and green!

xo,
Crystal

*images via Pinterest, my new obsession

December 28, 2010

MILES REDD: COLOR GENIUS

I may not be the biggest fan of primary colors, but I know good design when I see it, and this Miles Redd designed space is nothing short of genius!
One thing especially stands out to me in the bedroom: The way Miles paired bright yellow with subdued gray. The gray anchors the room and keeps it from running away with too much whimsy.
Clearly the home owner is playful and fun. You can see it in the art work he collects, which I'm sure Miles had a field day with. The designer is, after all, known for his theatrically inspired spaces.
Now we're moving into a space I could live with (though well designed, I'm just not a fan of color combo green and yellow). In an otherwise all black, white, and gray room, the jewel toned fabric on those chair is like a starburst of visual delight!
But what I love most about the entire apartment is undoubtedly the floor. Lately I've had an obsession with any floor pattern reminiscent of checkered and this three colored, diamond pattern just went straight to the top of my list!

And finally, more beautiful chairs. The real genius of this room for me though resides in the way Miles decided to ebonize the table and chairs in high gloss black, but leave the chest in its natural wood. It's a move that isn't intuitive, but when done, totally works. And when looking a little closer, the four black columns on the chest is just the right amount to still make it all relate and tie in.

December 23, 2010

PINK

With honeysuckle deemed the 2011 color of the year by the authorities over at Pantone...


I'm glad I'll be seeing a whole lot more pink in my life.

December 13, 2010

UNEXPECTED BLACK

Black is one of my favorite colors (one look at my closet says it all...) and I love finding it used in unexpected places: a bathtub, a cluster of vases, a fireplace mantle.



A touch of mystery and sophistication always has a way with my heart.

*images via domino and simply seductive

December 9, 2010

THE COLOR OF ROMANCE

As I was flipping through my inspiration file this morning, bold pinks kept catching my eye. And it got me thinking...

As a quiet hopeless romantic, I tend to gravitate towards soft pinks, but why not shout it out a little more often through the use of louder shades of the pretty color? After all, if our homes are reflections of who we are, shouldn't we say it 'proud and loud'?

"Almost all words do have color and nothing is more pleasant than to utter a pink word and see someone's eyes light up and know it is a pink word for him or her too." - Gladys Taber

*images via house beautiful, unknown, dress design decor

November 8, 2010

COLORWAYS

Why not think outside the box?
And go crazy with color.
A little vibrancy goes a long way on a dreary Monday morning...

*image via Design Love Fest, Dinnerware via French Bull

October 28, 2010

Whispers of Purple

They say that purple is still on trend and here to stay for awhile.
Though it may not be my go-to color, I'm loving it in small doses.
These cloths draped over a table are just the whispers of the color I could go for.

Happy Friday everyone! Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you back here on Monday.

xo,
Crystal

*images via Design Addict Mom and unknown

October 20, 2010

NEW COLOR OBSESSION: HUNTER GREEN

It all started last weekend while touring the Hickory Chair showroom in High Point when I spotted a single, velvet pillow in a beautiful hunter green. It was paired with teal and I thought, "how magnificently unexpected!" After that I kept spotting the same green everywhere I went. And so a new color obsession begins!
I think a lot of people are afraid to use green in their home. It's not as safe as our standard blues and grays, nor is it poppy enough to come to mind as a first choice accent color. But when done correctly, it can be wonderfully luxurious and create quite the statement.
In this charming home, owned by British designers Stephan Eicker and Gavin Houghton of Eicker & Houghton, they opted to pair it with warm colors, like reds, yellows, and golds. The result is a traditional space that's positively lovely and perfectly layered.
To speak a little more directly to my own aesthetic though, I'd actually pair the green with other cool colors like blues, purples, and even teal (as seen in Hickory Chair) for a more contemporary, updated look.

How would you use green in your home?

*images via The Telegraph

October 18, 2010

DETAILS ALL AROUND

What makes a space special? More often that not, it's the details all around.
The exquisite black detailing on the floor makes such a splash it's hard to imagine the space without it.

What a lovely reminder that decorative art can be found all around...even on the ground we walk upon.

*images via unknown (please let me know if you have the source!)

October 14, 2010

The New Neutral

I've set my mind on a deep, velvety gray to work as the neutral in my new home. The warmth of its hue casts me into a place of dreams and cozy respite - the perfect feeling to accompany the next chapter of my life, no?
When gray dances with white it's positively striking (yet soft) and stunning (though subtle). And it speaks to my desire to step away from the wandering lightness of my current place and create a stronger, more permanent anchor in my life...

So my dears, if I were to paint a wall or two gray, do you have any favorites you can recommend to me?

*images unknown...

August 16, 2010

Back to Basics

When things get hectic and life feels crazy, what do you do? You strip the stress, you break to breathe, and you vow not to let the frenzy frazzle your frame of mind.
The same can be said about the spaces in which we live. There's something profoundly perfect about a place of purity and unadulterated good taste, where thoughts can be cleared, worry put to rest, and when all is said and done, where simplicity trumps stimulation.
What better way to create this kind of domestic calm than with the most perfect color palette of them all? When black meets white the design stars align in flawless formation -- a match made in heaven, a soul-mate kind of love, a palate cleanse to rock your world (no pun intended).
But it begs the age old questions -- are black and white colors in their own right or the lack there of? What do you say? Scientists and artists tend to disagree.
Regardless, I yearn for a little 'back to basics' bliss in my life these days. Deadlines loom, to-do lists never end, and anticipation is so high I can hardly breathe. So shall we vow to slow down together and remember to pause to play every now and again as the days continue to unfold...?

*images via simply seductive, shelter pop, and maire claire maison, elle decor

August 2, 2010

Pressured Into Color

White walls often get a bad rap. People feel that unless they put color on their walls it's somehow unfinished, lacking something, and a big design no-no. Well, I beg to differ.
There's something so poignant about a white wall. In all its straightforward glory, its simplicity packs punch and commands attention.
As well, furniture then sings and shines, bringing to prominence its color and silhouette in the purest of ways and without distraction.
Not to mention the soothing effect white brings to our senses through its clean, simplistic nature.


So next time you feel pressured into color, I say don't be. Stand confidently behind your white walls and remember that it's decidedly deliberate and far from just a default.

Happy whitewashed Monday!

July 12, 2010

Work Space Envy

Remember the event I attended a few weeks ago in this studio space? Well, owner and friend Julia got the place professionally photographed and I'm living its magic all over again.

A palette of cool grays and blues creates a calming effect on the senses, while playing with weathered (wood) and modern (lucite) elements showcases true depth and visual interest.Blown out in white from head to toe, the translucent colored coffee table and strawberry chandelier are like welcomed pockets of rainbow bursting on the scene.
A space whose ceiling seems to go on for days and where walls seem to have no end, make a perfect place for fostering creativity and ideas.
Oh what I'd do to have an office space like this one day. Imagine the inspiration that would come and the work that would get done...

*images via Desire to Inspire
Related Posts Widget for Blogs by LinkWithin