Pantone Fall Fashion Color Report for 2012 Is In!

I'm loving every single one of these. Okay, except the top right one. But it might grow on me...
Which colors will you be wearing this year?

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Pantone Color Forcast for 2012

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Here is what's coming our way over the next few months! 

Tangerine Tango is listed first because it is "The Color of the Year!" Woo woo! So bright and delicious!

I'm also loving the bright, cheery colors paired with the dusty neutrals. 

I can imagine most of the interiors will be neutral backdrops with accents in the bright colors and patterns, similar to what we're seeing now.

In fashion I already see the bright colors being paired together, called color blocking. The official color report for Spring 2012 are mostly feminine colors. 

What are you favorite colors from Pantone's Top Colors? 

The warm colors or cool colors? 

Bright colors or toned colors?

Some of both?

Please share!

Fads of 2011 Transition to 2012

 2011 Color Fads: 

The combination of oranges/yellows/golds and gray...

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The "Vintage" look is in. These are the "hot" vintage colors that are being used:

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The blues and teals are still in...thank goodness, they're my favorite!

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Textile Fads: 

chevron patters (zig zag), diamond patterns, stipes, all in high contrasting colors.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:

This art piece is made from toilet paper rolls...amazing, right?

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2012 Trends

Color Combos for next year: Complimentary Colors

(The colors straight across from each other on the color wheel)

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For example: Blue and Orange:

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Textiles

Funky, ethnic, and modern...

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Modernized Traditional Patterns such as the Quatrafoil:

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Furniture

DIY furniture redo with patterns and stripes

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What's your favorite fad that's going on right? The colors? Patterns? DIY?!
What would you love to see become a fad or what fad do you want to see go? ;)
Please share! I'd love to know!

Robin Egg Blue + Pop of Gold in a Bedroom

You have probably noticed this trend: light blue or teal + gold 

Personally, I love it! 

I love the relaxing feeling that the blues add with the punch of exciting and warming gold tons. 

I also have a client who loves the trendy combo! 

{It's so fun to work with people who have a similar style to your own!}

These are the inspiration photos that we are creating her master bedroom concept after. 

Her furniture will be white with black accents, a soft blue color on the wall, and accents of gold!

What do you think?

9 Designer Color Palettes

Better Homes and Gardens recently asked a few designers to share some color palettes that they have been using to give spaces an updated look. Here are the nine they came up with!

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I think #4 would be perfect for a baby girl's room, #8 for a living room, and #9 for a bedroom!

Which combo is your favorite? 

Photo Inspiration for a Basement Family Room

When this room by Angie Hranowsky popped up on House of Turquoise a few days ago...I squealed with excitement. I have redone my in-law's downstairs family room in head dozens of times, especially since we've been staying with them for a little while. 

Right now it's the 70's wood panelling and brick fireplace. It needs to be lighter and brighter. I had envisioned the exact colors in the photo: light blue/gray and white walls, with accents of orange and chocolate brown. I even picked up some samples at the store to bring into the space...so you can imagine my excitement when I found this photo to show them. 

Hopefully we will be able to start making some changes soon! Stay tuned!

2011 Color Trends

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Have you seen the color trends for this year?! 

What is your favorite one? Or combo?

[I don't think I can pick just one...I love them all!]

Verner Panton's Stacking Chair

Verner Panton's stacking chair was also used in my restaurant design.
Also a good Christmas present, if you have an extra $1,400 hanging around...
{a black one please}

Historic Redesign: Rendered Bedrooms

A sophisticated spaced themed room for 2 little boys

An exotic romantic master bedroom

This was our final project for this semester. 

My professor once owned part of the old historic Masonic Hall in Boise, ID. 

We were to redesign the commercial space (1st floor) and add a 3rd floor to the 2nd floor space. 

I had to research systems to add this 3rd floor. 

He was my 'client' and I had to design with his furniture and his taste.

This has been the largest project this far in the program because we had 3 floors to design, 

to specify furniture for the residential space, to meet all the regulations 

that historic buildings require, and select finishes that our 'client' liked. 

Although it was a lot of work, he really liked my plans for the space, furniture I had selected, 

the finishes for the master suite, and especially like my idea for the space themed bedroom for the boys.