Two Color Gurus Offer Six Fun Tips for Adding Color to Your Space
Every spring without fail, I run out and do two things - 1) Get a pedicure and 2) Add some fresh pops of color to my home. Depending on what my schedule and wallet allow, I may repaint an entire room or bring in a few new accessories. Whether you want to add splashes of color here and there, or embark on a serious spring makeover, Sonu Mathew, Senior Interior Designer with Benjamin Moore and KD Fikso, an architectural color ...
Pantone Institutes Names “Tangerine Tango” 2012 Color of the Year
Every year I look forward to hearing what Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, names as Pantone’s Color of the Year. For 2012 it’s Tangerine Tango (PANTONE 17-1463). Bright, fresh and infinitely more versatile than last year’s Honey Suckle (PANTONE 18-2120,) Tangerine Tango is a warm reddish orange that can energize any room in your home. “Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” ...
Decorative Materials Hosts “Trends in Tile – A Report from Coverings, Las Vegas”
More than 80 designers and trade partners from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) recently converged at Decorative Materials’ elegant Denver showroom to learn about the latest tile and stone trends from a pioneer in the industry, Margot Hampleman. Margot launched Decorative Materials (www.DecorativeMaterials.com) more than 20 years ago with the notion that tile and stone didn’t have to be narrowed down to only three or four options. With a discerning eye for what’s new and what’s next, Margot ...
For the Kitchen Lover on Your Holiday List – Kitchen Centric
Kitchen Centric, By Mick De Giulio with Karen Klages Grace For nearly 30 years, Mick De Giulio has been creating distinctive kitchens for residences throughout the United States and abroad. Fluid in style, each project captures a personality that’s unique to the client. In his first book, Kitchen Centric, De Giulio takes readers on a guided tour of 18 of his favorite kitchen projects in a variety of settings including urban lofts, suburban homes and even an early 20th-century barn ...
Hilary Oswald of Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Dishes on Design Trends, Social Media and Why She’ll Never Buy Matching Lamps
Shortly after celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine, Hilary Oswald, Editor-in-Chief, shared her thoughts with me about Colorado’s design aesthetic, how CH&L is using social media to engage its readers, and what design trends we’ll be seeing (and bidding farewell to) in the coming decade. Congratulations on CH&L’s 30th Anniversary! At a time when many shelter magazines have shut down, to what do you attribute CH&L’s success? I think that regional publishing is a different beast ...
