Color and The Queen City

Color That's Off the Charts!

2012-02-08T08:26:00.000-08:00

… and off the page! I really like these colors and they have to be shown BIG!!! I have some great ideas! Paint color that RIGHT for your home. Just having fun with color here :-)

Is it too early to think about Color Trends for 2013? I don't think so!

2012-02-08T05:54:00.000-08:00

So how are you liking Tangerine Tango for the home? Are you able to use it in your home other than in small does? It's a great color but a very “in your face” color. Perhaps for 2013, we want something a bit more subdued and a color that will match our decor a bit more? Try salmon - in all shades, tints and tones!

Charles Dickens • A Christmas Carol

2012-02-07T05:03:00.000-08:00

Like this neutral? It's a classic!

Benjamin Moore

Betta-licious!

2012-02-06T13:47:00.000-08:00

Still Love The 80's

2012-02-03T08:18:00.000-08:00

Remember the fun?

Remember the colors?

Valspar

Red Geranium by Glidden

2012-02-03T05:37:00.000-08:00

Beautiful red by Glidden

Kept Love Letters

2012-02-03T05:17:00.000-08:00

Tell a story in a letter or with Color Stories by Benjamin Moore

The Color of Stamps

2012-01-22T08:54:00.001-08:00

Just about anything is a possibility for color for your home.

Will you know where to put your color?

2012-01-21T09:31:00.001-08:00

If you have a large home with an

open floor plan, contact me to help - it's what I specialize in.

Trust me, it can be very tricky!!

Color Trend for 2013: Salmon

2012-01-18T12:42:00.000-08:00

If you've been reading my other blog, A Color Specialist in Charlotte, you may have noticed that I've been blogging about the color salmon since 2009. Since then, various Pantone colors became the trend of the year which is fine. The trouble is, MOST these colors do not convey well into our homes.

Colors like Mimosa,Turquoise, Honeysuckle and now Tangerine Tango are very fashion oriented for the most part and will only be seen as accessories or light accents in our homes. So what color or colors can be 'color of the year' and can actually go in our homes? Salmon.

Tangerine Tango came close but as I see the posts and tweets, homeowners still just want it in small doses. Salmon, and it's various tints can be used in our home.

Irene Turner tweeted this morning about her own color for 2012 and she chose Teal. Beautiful color but again - probably just in small doses. She asked me what my color choice would be which prompted me to write this post.

Look at the Salmon colors I've shown in the above board. This is a range of great color that can be used in our homes from a light choice for a neutral look to the darker accent color for impact. Now you'll either love it or hate but ------- it's different! It's not a typical blue, yellow, red or green choice. It's an odd color that grabs your attention and quite frankly - that's a good thing in my eyes!!

Love these colors? They are all Benjamin Moore

Dancing In Color

2012-01-18T05:23:00.000-08:00

Puuurrrrfect Color!

2012-01-17T10:17:00.000-08:00

Dead yet so alive!

2012-01-17T06:16:00.001-08:00

Stand Strong With Avalon Teal

2012-01-13T05:09:00.000-08:00

Dusty Miller

2012-01-11T10:36:00.000-08:00

Dusty Mille by Benjamin Moore is growing with the gray trend. This is a very universal color that goes with so much! You can dress it up with black and burgundy to be contemporary or slow it down with warm browns and soft yellow.

Let me know if you need help.

Donna Frasca