Tag Archives: Color

2013 Color of the Year

/ January 2, 2013
Nate Berkus was ahead of the curve when he papered this powder bath in a green overall malachite-like pattern. It is stunning with brass accents and a dark brown wainscott. This really makes a statement. (As seen in Architectural Digest November 2012.)

Nate Berkus was ahead of the curve when he papered this powder bath in a green overall malachite-like pattern. It is stunning with brass accents and a dark brown wainscott. This really makes a statement. (As seen in Architectural Digest November 2012.)Slideshow

Emerald green window treatments and a touch of green glass on the bar cart is a bold but refreshing statement. (As seen on DecorPad.)
An emerald green wall subdued with a brown velvet sofa is a great accent for a room. The red accents could make the space look like Christmas, but in skilled hands, it has charm and depth. (As seen in House Beautiful.)
Just a touch of emerald in the form of crystals on a chandler, adds just a touch of freshness to the room. (As seen in House Beautiful.)
(Photographed by Yanucci Photography.)
I have photographed doors like this in Paris countless times. They look so inviting with aged polished brass hardware. (Photographed by Libby Varner.)
(HGTV Dream Home 2009.)
(As seen on Vivaciously Vintage.)
Who but Joseph Albers could create such fabulous greens. I photographed these paintings at the newly opened Yale University Art Gallery.
(As seen in Manolo for the Home.)
(As seen on Décor de Provence.)

The color of the year, according to pantone, is emerald green. Personally, I am not a great fan of green unless it has lots of gray in it making the tones drab. I have painted the bottom of my kitchen cabinets Farrow and Ball Mouse’s Back, a mysterious gray/green, and occasionally wear an olive green sweater. That is about as far as my green vocabulary goes.

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A Classic American Bath

/ November 28, 2012
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A well done but very simple all white bath. This photograph is a great comparison with the one above to demonstrate the affect color has on a bath or any space for that matter.

Several weeks ago I published a post on a bath that had good bones but lacked a sense of style or a reflection of its’ owners personal taste. The bath pictured in today’s post was published in THE GREAT AMERICAN HOUSE by Gil Schafer and tells quite a different story. Unlike my comments previously, this bath not only has great bones and detail, but it also reflects a very sophisticated and stylish resident. Clearly, this bath is in a traditional house or apartment where the use of bead board is an appropriate material. The tall base molding with a distinct profile and a crisp chair rail confine the lower portion of the room and define the space. It is obvious that the tall window has well articulated moldings and the door has simple yet refined hardware.

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Great Color in the Bath

/ November 7, 2012
As seen in Elle Decor, October

As seen in Elle Decor, OctoberSlideshow

There is so much to like about this bath. The sink is installed on beautifully shaped metal legs with integral towel bars instead of the usual pedestal. This gives the ceramic basin a lightness that is proportionate for the narrow space. The mirrored back wall adds depth which appears to increase the size of the room. Natural light is a huge bonus and the tailored Roman shade is just the right treatment for the door; a linen fabric with a narrow stripe accentuates the verticality of the room. Brass shelves are an inspired touch, adding the idea of mixed finishes. They are practical as well, providing a place to display beautiful collections of objects and storage for elegant monogrammed towels.

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Bamboo-motif Wallpaper

/ October 5, 2012
As seen in World of Interiors, September

As seen in World of Interiors, SeptemberSlideshow

For those of you who have been following my Friday blogs, this highly decorative bath is an unusual post. I like this very personal statement by the designer and client who were not afraid of pattern or color. The active design of the wallpaper (Zuber 1960′s) is in contrast to the simplicity of the old dark wood  herringbone floor and low wood wainscot painted an Adamesque blue.  Small personal objects adorn the beautiful marble fireplace mantle and the chair indicates a bath where visiting and conversation are encouraged.

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