January 7, 2015
Some time around the holidays, the non-stop buzz around Marsala, Pantone’s color of the year, died down. Acceptance is growing and ideas are plentiful for the how and where to use this color in 2015. This Seattle interior designer has some ideas about that.
Marsala via LATimes
Fashion always leads as this was all the talk in the fall. …
Read MoreNovember 11, 2014
I heard some rumbles about why Guilford Green is color of the year 2015. Some happy and some not so. And recently I posted about the Color Season. When I heard about Guilford Green, I smiled and recalled a project from 2010.
Color of the Year 2015
Per Benjamin Moore, “HC-116 This color is part of the Historic Color Collection. …
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January 16, 2014
How I Selected Colors and Finishes for Pike Market Project
This before image tells the story of West facing exposure 7 stories above the famed Pike Place Market in Seattle. Accounting for the light guided my color and finish selections for the kitchen and bedroom and the baths with no natural light. It’s a juggling act in the Pacific Northwest …
Read MoreJune 19, 2013
Warm & Toasty on the walls
Why warm and toasty you might ask? Here in Seattle by late October the days are getting shorter and shorter and that results in dark rooms by 4:30pm. The lights come on in our rooms and we yearn for some sun and light through our windows.
In my current project I wanted to offer …
Read MoreApril 11, 2012
I am passionate about color, and yes, it does change everything. Especially in an interior design project, the mood and feeling is altered by the colors selected. To get you in the mood, I have Target and Weiden Kennedy to thank for saying it SO well.
Color Changes Everything
For example, what about the bedroom? What colors will soothe you to sleep and welcome you to your day? Thanks to Benjamin Moore I have some …
Read MoreApril 6, 2012
I’m a color-lover in my Seattle interior design practice. I love the uplift that color adds to interior design. And one of my favorite places to find inspiration is at the Benjamin Moore Facebook Page.
What happens when you color your ceiling? The mood and feeling of the room is altered so if you paint a ceiling, know in advance the mood you want to create. Here are two examples:
The Fifth Wall
Colors: 2131-10 …
Read MoreMarch 27, 2012
144 Affinity Colors
I’m well aware of the paralysis that accompanies choosing colors for your home. Today I’m sharing my ‘easy’ way using the Affinity colors from Benjamin Moore. As a Seattle color consultant, I provide top quality resources such as Benjamin Moore.
Watch this short video for my secret weapon to selecting colors that harmonize.
So what do these three colors look like on computer screen? And what are the names and numbers?
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Read MoreMarch 13, 2012
Growing up in a family that loves ALL things Irish, my memories abound around St. Paddy’s Day. On that day I donned something green, an Irish button, ate corned beef and sent celebratory cards. I especially enjoy the legend of the Leprechaun. The ‘wee folk’ make mischief so if you capture one, be very careful. You will have 3 wishes. As an interior designer in Seattle, I still LOVE green…and have some wishes.…
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2012
First, a confession from Faith, your Seattle interior designer. I am happy in a room with anything RED. Red sparks my creative spirit, ups my energy and warms me in all the good ways. February is the month of love and passion ~ and RED. I prefer to associate RED with hugs, hearts and happiness. I am SO happy in a room with anything red!
Faith’s RED Inspirations for February
My RED
…December 8, 2011
Mary Hoffman knows color ~”As a third generation employee with Benjamin Moore & Co, Mary Hoffman has experienced paint from a diverse perspective.” from Sunset Magazine. So when Mary says, “embrace color’ she means it.
My good friends Mary and Randy at the Kravet event
Photo courtesy Sara Coe
As a Seattle interior designer, I soaked in her message at a presentation at the Kravet showroom. We’re all still mostly neutral but we want some …
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