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Wedding of Many Colors
This is one of the prettiest, most colorful weddings I’ve seen in a while, and I just think it’s terrific!
Designed by Paige One Events, this gorgeous wedding features a sizzling mix of vibrant colors and cultures.
The main colors are green, orange and fuchsia, with some blues and yellows mixed in. I love how the flower girls wore Japanese kimonos in different hues.
Latin and Indian cultures were also represented at this festive wedding. I think the super-colorful cupcake tower takes the cake! This is such a fun idea — using a variety of flavors, flowers and berries.
Why limit yourself to just one or two wedding colors when you can have a multi-colored celebration? This gorgeous wedding proves that, when it comes to color, more is magnificent!
photos by: Paige One Events & Hostess With The Mostess
Fuchsia-Friendly Apartment
Straight from the pages of Architectural Digest’s February issue: an eye-catching renovation by New York designer Roderick Shade.
This 550 sq. ft. Harlem apartment belongs to the designer himself, and I love the fact that he courageously used a vibrant shade of fuchsia as the focal color which ties all of the rooms together. Roderick also demonstrated a hefty dose of thriftiness in designing his new home…
…He shopped at thrift stores, flea markets, and he even scored a few great furniture pieces for free {including the slipper chairs shown at the top} when he grabbed up what others had put out on the curb. Also, check out his choice of lighting fixtures: paper lanterns purchased for $6 each! Love it!
In the AD article, Roderick says that color is “the strongest, simplest weapon in my arsenal.” By looking at his liberal use of fuchsia, you can see that he is not afraid to draw his weapon. However, he has also made sure that this strong color was tempered by using grayish taupes and white — creating a cozy and colorful home. Bravo!
All photos from Architectural Digest
Fabric. Color. Love.
I’m really loving the colors and patterns in these gorgeous fabrics by Amy Butler. Tons of color inspiration in these bohemian, retro, happy fabrics…
…and notice all of the mixing and matching going on here. Of course, I love that too!
{Very pretty Amy Butler prints}
There is definitely a place in my home for these fabrics! I’ve lived in my home for 10 years now, and this year I’ll be making some fun changes. I plan on blending in really cool bohemian-style touches through fabric, layering, funky accessories and new lighting fixtures {or at least new lamp shades}. I look forward to sharing it all with you and passing on my new love for Boho-inspired interiors.
All photos from amybutlerdesign.com
{Hot! Hot! Hot!} Colores
I don’t know about you, but I’m freezing!
The winter here in the Mid-Atlantic region has been frigid and snowy thus far. So to heat things up a bit I’ve decided to showcase sizzling colors from south of the border. Caliente!
As a color lover, I totally heart Spanish and Latin American design — an aesthetic marked by hacienda-style architecture and pure, vibrant color that naturally gives you a feeling of warmth. In Mexico, color is used abundantly. For centuries, hues have been inspired by the sun, sky, soil, clay and indigenous plants and fruit. A signature color that you’ll often see in Mexican interiors is called Rosa Mexicano.
Rosa Mexicano is a very vivid pink that is often paired with orange and yellow. Other popular color combinations include a mix of red, indigo, violet and mid-tone green.
Although these colors are used in a way that is pleasing to the eye, the overall goal of the Mexican color palette is to emphasize the architecture, such as ceiling beams, arches, stairs, shutters and doorways.
Colorful Mexican and Talavera tile is also used in a variety of striking combinations.
One more…
You may remember this photo from my ‘House of Paint’ post. This house is not located in Latin America. It’s the home of one of my clients, who bravely selected bold colors reminiscent of Guatemala — definitely one of my favorite projects.
Well, I’m feeling much warmer now, and I hope these photos have brought out the color courage in you!
Colorful Catalogs
Today is my birthday and the mailman brought me a bunch of catalogs.
After I got over the fact that I didn’t get that million dollar check in the mail, I figured I might as well flip through the catalogs to compare hot new items and look for color themes. Here are my picks:
I love the delicate patterns of these colorful throw pillows. After a long, cold winter {like the one we’re having on the East Coast}, these pillows will be just the thing to usher in the spring.
This year, CB2 is featuring items in fun, bright colors such as this lemongrass sofa {above}. In line with the current trend, the catalog showcases contemporary hues along with gray, black and white.
Love this chest! That gorgeous blue is somewhere in between turquoise and peacock blue. I’m actually thinking about painting my front door this color. Below is a chair and pillows in the prettiest of patterns.
I love West Elm for their budget-friendly, casual seating. These ‘scoop-back’ chairs {above} are no exception, and why choose just one? 2010 will be all about mixing and matching, so select one of each and place them around your dining table.
Here is another great chair that can double-duty as a dining chair and accent chair. CB2 calls this color persimmon — which is really a variation of coral — which you’ll also see described as mango this year. I’m really loving this color right now.
If these featured items are any indication of what’s to come, this will be a year of bountiful color {and way more catalogs}!
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