Color Combination For Fall/Winter Wardrobes

 


Both of these colors are classics, and when paired together they become a very sophisticated look.

What color combination am I talking about?

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BLACK & NAVY

This is by no means a new combination, but it is one that you don’t see that often.

I love to use black and white with cobalt/navy in my home……..

I started thinking why not use it in my wardrobe as well. I have both colors in my wardrobe so I think it is time to combine the two together.

Let me show you some fun pieces that combine these two sophisticated colors together.

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Rachel McAdams has nailed it with this stunning combination! LOVE!!

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How can such a casual outfit have such an elegant yet simple feel to it. Easy!! use black and navy together!

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Speaking of casual, how about some navy and black trainers!?

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I know I would not look as cute as this girl does in this outfit, but I sure would like to try!!!

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This would be a forever purse!

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Jcrew knows a good thing when it see’s it!! Navy with black trimmed classic blouse, timeless!

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I have had my eye on this dress for awhile. It is found at a new favorite online shop that I have ordered several pieces from, Boden! I enjoy their feminine silhouettes.

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These shoes are at the top of my WANT list. I am not sure how much longer I can resist them.

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There are so many ways to combine these two colors.

Don’t forget the classic combination of the Black Watch plaid……

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Classic navy, black and an addition of hunter green as shown in this Ralph Lauren ensemble. Plus plaid is a big trend again this year!!

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By adding a black blazer, and black patent pumps this casual outfit can take you out for a date!!

I told you!! 

Are you becoming a fan of 

Navy and Black?

For more Fall/Winter outfit inspiration go to my pinboard…

HERE!

 

 

Choosing Paint Colors Just Got Easier

   

Let's Make Choosing Paint Colors Easy!

Choosing colors is always going to be subjective. Rules will  change from time to time, but one rule will always stay true………..

“You Have To Love The Color!”

I know that sounds really obvious, but trust me it is not always to everyone. 

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I  have worked in this industry for many years, and I can not tell you how often a client had convinced their self that they loved the newest trend color. 

They would want to paint their home, or a particular room in that color, whether they had loved the color in the past, or not.

As long as it was the newest trend color they were ready to commit.

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I actually had one client start our conversation with….

….“What is the newest trend color people are using?”

It did not matter to her that it did not go with her existing pieces, she just wanted the....  

.....“New Kid On The Block!”

Remember these new kids on the block?

Case in point

Harvest Gold

Avocado Green

Country Blue and Mauve

Red dining room walls

Teal  

The list could go on and on, but I think you get my point.

FACT:

There will always be many choices of colors to choose from for your homes, in fact it is almost a bottomless pit of choices.

BUT

 There will only be a few colors that you will truly LOVE!

Point to remember

………Choose a color that you absolutely love. It is so important to your well being that the walls in your home wrap around you, and make you feel comfortable.

When working with my clients I would choose colors that I was pretty sure they would love, and would work with their existing pieces, or the pieces we were going to change.

I always told them,

“You have to love it!” 

Remember, just because it looks good with everything does not mean it is right for you.

I have chosen colors that look amazing with a particular room, but the homeowner did not like the color itself, so out it went.It was a NO-GO!!!

Simple to Remember

If you did not love the color before, you will probably not love it now, or be able to live with it for long term.

Stick with what you  truly love. It is so easy to be swayed when standing in front of all the different paint chips.

I think we all know what we really love when it comes to color. Just look in your closet. I would venture to say, you probably wear your favorite colors most of the time.

What is your favorite color? Do you have it in your home?

 If you don’t you should!!!

“Enjoy the Process! Of:

Choosing and living with colors that you love!

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Is Your Room Feeling Tired and Old?

Is your room feeling tired and old?

It might just be the color combinations you are using.

There are certain colors that can make a room look old, and tired if not combined with the right accent colors, or elements.

I am not sure why, maybe it is because it was a big color in the early 70's when I became a wife, and homemaker, but this color has always felt old and dated to me. 

Of course this is just my opinion and not anything that is stamped in a book in the design world but this color is.......

 

BROWN

Brown can look drab, and heavy in a room, so how does one make it look fresh and current?

You will notice that everything is BROWN except the walls, and they are a gold that just adds to the dreariness of this room. 

It is not that the room is horribly decorated, it is neat and tidy the proportions seem right,(except the lamp.) It just feels sort of Blah!!

If you look at this color wheel you will notice that the brown family falls under the heading of yellows/golds so by painting your walls gold, you have basically just added more brown to your room.

So what do you do if you love BROWN?

Take a look at colors that are directly across from the brown family, and use those as accents to give some life to your room. If you choose a color that is directly across from another color on the color board, it is a compliment to that color.

Try adding some fresh colors to your color scheme…..

Dark floors, charcoal and cream rug, gray/blue walls and accents in coral make this sofa almost disappear, and the room feels fresh, fun and current.

Here is a color scheme taken from nature using brown, blues and grays. Keeping Brown as a secondary or accent color keeps the room from feeling too BROWN, dated or heavy.

This is such a fresh take using brown with bright, playful colors. This would make any room feel light and happy.

The brown sofa is smiling with new life, thanks to happy pillows.

Adding new fun pillows in happy colors will help make a brown sofa feel new and fresh in a room…

Using one patterned pillow as a jumping off point will help establish your new color scheme.

(Found on Etsy, made by Wilma Long)

 

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Painting your walls in a cooler hue will also make the room feel a bit more current. By keeping everything in the brown family it will only tend to age your room.

Brown, Pink, and Gray!

A brown sofa with brown walls?!! Wow! Lots of brown, even the floors are brown. 

So why does this work?

 

The pieces of furniture are classic with a touch of modern. Lots of white molding is used. The entire fireplace is white, and the hints of pink are a muddy, or a grayed pink, in a very pale value. 

Notice the pink is in the pillows, the back wall of the bookcases and in the flowers. Subtle? YES, but still pink.

The operative word here is SUBTLE uses of pink.

Also notice that the soft pink is a blue based pink/blush. This is a cooler accent than an orange based pink such as coral.

So next time you look at your room that has too much brown in it, or for that matter, too much of any color, try shaking things up a bit by adding a cooler hue as a backdrop, and use bright, happy accents in pillows, lamps and artwork.