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Combining Colors

Combining Colors

 If you love color and want to go for it selecting the right combination can be a bit daunting. So here are a few photos that I hope will clarify what is best for you. This vibrant color combination is from Designers Guild. The red, pink and blue work wonderfully with lots of white. The Iola Rose…

Color Bloom 2011

Color Bloom 2011

The Color Bloom Designer Event was a tremendous success despite a continuing down pour and a closed road (because of the downpour.)  The event was to celebrate the colors of the year. Sherwin Williams Paints was a co sponsor of Color Bloom. The colors used were 6855 Dragon Fruit and 6531 Indigo, beautiful colors to work and…

Victorian Spring

Victorian Spring

Lafayette Square, an area in the city of St Louis, is known for its wonderful Victorian architecture. The beautiful painted Victorian homes and town houses are amazing in the spring. The details of the buildings are called out in full color. These colors combined with the brilliant colors of spring are glorious. This vibrant colors of this…

Orange In The Year Of Pink

Orange In The Year Of Pink

Since Pantone named its Honeysuckle the color of the year, 2011 has become the year of pink. Which is great.  I am a big fan of pink but let’s not forgot about Orange. Orange is bold, bright and bodacious. It may not be for everyone but this exuberant color will bring vivaciousness to any room it…

The Colors Of Spring

Spring brings a burst of bountiful colors. The most exuberant of these colors can be found at an elementary school’s Spring Musical Program.

The Colors Of Spring2

The Colors Of Spring2

A production of Bugz by John Jacobson and John Higgins was performed by first graders in costumes as bees, lady bugs, ants and one stink bug! There is a great variety of color, pattern and texture bursting from the stage. Spring at its very best.

The Colors Of Spring3

The Colors Of Spring3

The same students were also the set designers. They created the butterflies and dragonflies in the background. It was an amazing use of color and pattern. Stunning Beautiful Wonderful The patterns created on the butterflies are brilliant bursts of color.   The look of paisley was painted on more than one happy butterfly. Spring is…

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