The Color Season 2015 is Here-Does it Matter?

September 23, 2014

As I write this post I’m thinking about the color season presentations I attended this week. First there was Leatrice Eiseman who is often called ‘America’s color guru’ especially via her role with Pantone. “For most consumers today, color and style coordination in home interiors is a consistent goal, but the old rigid color rules have been replaced by more …

A Comeback for Olive Green

January 27, 2010

As an expert Seattle interior designer I attend many events at the Seattle Design Center. Last week Leatrice Eiseman, leading color expert, spoke about color trends. She is the person who designated turquoise as the color of 2010. Some other tidbits about other colors came from Q & A. The power of green from the lime shades to old venerables, like olive green, continues after banishment in the 1970’s. So I share this image below …

Did you Know? Gray is the New Black

October 21, 2009

“I hate to actually say this, but gray is the new black,”says Gale Steves. “It’s a softer color seen in fashion, and nature, and I’m seeing it everywhere: fabrics, felts, grey wools, even in tile. It takes a floor or a wall to a very neutral place.”

At our Fall Into Color event we asked our guests to vote for …