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!

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? 

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!]

Christmas Vacation :: Cozy Bedrooms

A few things I love about Christmas is the time I get to spend with family, friends, and relax. This morning I can't stop thinking about my comfy bed and the fuzzy blanket we got from Aunt Peggy. Hence, the reason for my post this morning...comfy/dreamy bedrooms. [sigh...]

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One of my very first Space Planning projects was in this style. It's not my number one favorite, but it sure does hold a special place in my heart. See my project HERE.

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I'm going to have a button-tufted headboard someday. Maybe not purple, but white, grey, or black...

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I love four poster beds with white drapes. It' so simple, elegant, and romantic. Perfect for a bedroom!

Hope you all get to relax some this holiday season! 

Samantha Ray: Rococo Elegance

In my first space planning class we designed an apartment in the Rococo time period for our client Samantha Ray. Because she is a fashion designer, beautiful fabrics, materials, and an elegant space was important to show. 

A floor plan, furniture plan, and finish plans were all developed for the project as well as a project book, finish boards and a rendered perspective as shown above. Below the finish boards are shown.

Living & Dining Finish Board

Bedroom & Bathroom Finish Board