Archive for the ‘design’ Category

New Bohemia and Anthropologie

Meet New Bohemia featuring Voice of Color Green Wave – a fresh aqua –  on the walls.  We shopped Anthropologie to find the fanciful teal, red and orange curtains, braided yarn bench and paisley reef rug to give us the bohemian, eclectic style we were looking for. PPG Pittsburgh Paints Hatbox Brown on the bookcase, [...]

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Hacienda Cocinas

Simmering with aromas, conversation and activity, the kitchen—or cocina—was the most inviting room in Mexican haciendas of days gone by.  The colonial hacienda and convent kitchens—often sites of meal preparation for 100s of people, were spacious, well-stocked and laden with cherished & well-worn implements.
Though the long hours spent grinding, chopping and rolling food ingredients are [...]

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PPG Pittsburgh Paints Forecasts a Palette of “Wow Color Now” for Home Décor in 2011-2012

Color is back in a big way, according to PPG Pittsburgh Paints’ color forecast for home décor in 2011-2012. Homeowners will gravitate towards bold, bright, bodacious color in the home, instead of the predominant grays and beiges of past years. The company’s color experts see a renewed focus on individual expression, manifested in such highly [...]

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Think Pink!

Think Pink and be happy! Well, let yourself be comforted by the delightful Pink. Known for its nurturing quality, pink will help smooth life’s little adversities: just a touch of this soothing color will prop up feelings of kindness. Pink is a genuine diplomat, calming even our most irritable moods with its gentleness. The color [...]

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The Red Carpet

As neutrals are continually redefined, we find pale palettes enhanced with striking accents and complements. This is a cosmopolitan collection, the perfect blend for a social environment, especially for living or dining rooms.

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Queen Bees

Oh, the aroma of things natural and sweet. Imagine a color collection just as inviting: the purest honey, the ripest of berries, and the essence of almonds in an engaging palette, ripe for any room where the family gathers. In kitchens, sunrooms, and family rooms, we dare you to… make it regal!

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