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Friday, February 4, 2011

Two Color Combinations for One Room!!


Why would one room need two color combinations?  If you are designing a playroom that will be used by two boys and one girl you need to make the room look either like a boy's room or a girl's room.

 I have three wonderful grandchildren that come to stay with me from time to time. Ever since they were babies they have had their own room in my home.

They are all growing up and there are no longer any babies, so it is time to upgrade their room.

When my darling grandsons stay with us, I use the navy, lime and turquoise color scheme with these fabrics…………

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When  my sweet granddaughter stays with us, we use  pink, navy, lime, turquoise color scheme with these fabrics…………..
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Now you get the picture, right? I switch out some accessories and Voila!! I have a room suitable for boys or, a room suitable for a girl!!

This is fun for them and also for me, I must admit!!

Lots of painting, shopping and planning have been taking place. It will be awhile until it is all done, and I am sure I will be tweaking for awhile, but I am really excited and enjoying the process.

 Of course, that is easy for me to say since I am having fun and poor hubby is doing all the manual labor.

So what do you think of what you see so far???

I wonder what color I will be painting the walls?? Any guesses?

“ Enjoy the Process” Of:


Seeing a design unfold!!

Kathysue

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Another Color Combination to Think About?!!!

As I wrote in my previous post, I like to find images showing color combinations that I plan on using in a room that I am designing.

Today I am going to show you another color combination that I will be using in the same room re-do.

 I know that sounds a bit odd, but you will see once it is all pulled together!!! I promise.

So today’s color combination I am contemplating is a little more feminine than yesterdays combo……..

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Zuniga Interiors

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A little more salmon than pink but I love the mix of navy with the pinks!!


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Elements of Style Blog


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Tobi Fairley


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Amanda Nisbet via House Beautiful


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Emily Clark

Now that you have seen this color combination how do you think I plan on tying together it together with yesterdays color combination??? 
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With this color combination?……….. Hmmmm, very interesting!
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Come back tomorrow and I will show you some of the elements that will be going into the room and I think the puzzle will start to make more sense!!!

“Enjoy the Process!” Of:

Pulling together puzzle pieces to make a cohesive room!

Kathysue

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Contemplating Color Combinations!

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When I am working on a project I like to pull together images that have color combinations that I am contemplating on using. It is fun to see how others combine colors and in a room.

You are about to see different rooms with one of the color combinations I am going to use in my on-going project.

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Darling throw and I love the mix of the bright pops of color with the cow hide rug and footstool. Using the wood coffee table ties it all together.

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What a fun mix of fabrics. Notice the large scale pattern mixed with the smaller zig-zag pattern on the stool.

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Hmmmmm?! Interesting. Color cues can come from anything!!!

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Fun Rug, I also love the texture of the basket with the shine of the chrome.

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Johnathon Adler via Decorpad

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Artist Laura Trevey via her blog Bright,Bold Beautiful

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We can get our color cues from all kinds of sources. Nature is one of the best sources for color combinations.

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Can you tell what direction my design plan is going?
I have a few more puzzle pieces to share with you tomorrow!!!

“Enjoy the Process” Of:

Researching interesting color combinations!!

Kathysue