SUMMER COLORSViola- A bold color known for its masculine appeal, blue has found a spot in feminine settings, too. If you don't feel comfortable dousing your room with paint, let your accessories and decor do all the work when it comes to color. Designer John Gidding dresses up this simple dining room with a bold blue area rug coordinated with matching pillows and accented table settings. Complemented with a fiery shade of red, the design showcases a classic color duo without looking patriotic.
Honeysuckle-Designer Allison Cosmos brightened this outdoor retreat with a dramatic burst of honeysuckle. Named Pantone's color of the year, this pretty shade of pink is still popular for summer decor and looks especially stunning with the lime-green accents and charcoal-gray backdrop. Sister shades, known as sea pink or orchid, are making an appearance this summer, providing the same feminine and whimsical effect as our dear friend honeysuckle.
Iris-This regal shade of purple is ideal for year-round decor, but looks especially stunning during the summer months. Designer Brian Patrick Flynn spices up a simple patio with a purple-and-white striped area rug uniquely coordinated with a palette of yellow, brown and gray. Add some fresh lilacs or liatris to a vase to really accentuate purple in your home.his regal shade of purple is ideal for year-round decor, but looks especially stunning during the summer months. Designer Brian Patrick Flynn spices up a simple patio with a purple-and-white striped area rug uniquely coordinated with a palette of yellow, brown and gray. Add some fresh lilacs or liatris to a vase to really accentuate purple in your home. Silver- looks stunning with just about any color, especially summer whites and misty blues. Designer Sarah Richardson creates a tranquil and inviting bedroom by combining shades of white and ivory with soft hints of silver and baby blue. The serene palette will surely evoke sweet dreams and comforting thoughts.
Spring Green- Nothing brightens up an all-white room quite like a lively shade of spring green. A vibrant mix between turquoise and sea green, this hue works best in a mostly neutral setting. Give your mood and interior an instant boost by incorporating spring green into your home, whether in small doses or through a daring piece of furniture like this living room cabinet. Image courtesy of Jesse
Aqua- Although summer is typically associated with vibrant, saturated colors, bold primaries have been toned down with white to create shades of aqua, misty blue and azure. RMS user WhimsicalWitch gives her kitchen a shabby-chic makeover by adding sporadic splashes of aqua to the crisp, white space. Freshly painted chairs, distressed shutters and aqua-trimmed stemware bring a cool, delicate feel to the room, ideal for a true summer look.
DaffodilMirroring the sun's radiant hues, this brilliant shade of yellow livens up an otherwise all-white room. "The sunny-yellow chinoiserie wallpaper was paired with gray and bright white, as well as graphic black and navy accents, to turn a long, dark and uninviting room into a bright and cheerful spot," designer Christian May says.
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HOME TRENDSChevrons Rugs
Indoor & Outdoor Resin Wicker
Brag about Brass
A 1970s brass Mastercraft cocktail table and burl-wood-and-brass cabinet in Jackie Astier's Manhattan apartment. Embellished Walls
We expect this trend, already strong, to continue at full strength. The options now are limitless, from simple grass cloths to hand-painted papers to coverings embellished with glass beads and crystals. In Gérard Tremolet's Normandy home, he painted a monkey motif on the walls of one of the salons. Beige A surprise, but it's showing up more often, and in quieter room settings. The danger here is going corporate bland, but very talented designers are using a variety of shades of cream, off-white, and yes, beige in a variety of textures to create serene settings. This could be the start of a backlash against all the vivid colors and layered rooms we've been seeing for the past few years.
Upholstered seating, a fur throw, and leather wall panels all in neutral hues in the country home of York Street Studio's Linda Zelenko and Stephen Piscuskas. smart space:
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music, ARCHITECTURE & all things art:
The Little Italy of San Diego Street Market:
One of the best street markets in San Diego. This weekly event is one not to be missed and continually, yet seamlessly displays the unforeseen harmony between art, music, food, fashion, architecture and design proving how these elements are all so tightly linked in our cultural movements to come.
A trend reporters dream location and the macaroons aren't too bad either.
One of the best street markets in San Diego. This weekly event is one not to be missed and continually, yet seamlessly displays the unforeseen harmony between art, music, food, fashion, architecture and design proving how these elements are all so tightly linked in our cultural movements to come.
A trend reporters dream location and the macaroons aren't too bad either.