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Brighten Up Your Space with Spring Inspired Palettes

09 Friday Mar 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Color Inspiration, Everyday Design, The Home

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beige, better homes and gardens, bright, brown, gray, green, navy blue, olive, orange, pink, purple, reds, spring, yellow

Brighten Up Your Space

March has finally arrived and with it we have sunny days and cool breezes. It’s time to get ready for Spring and brighten up your space with colors that make you feel alive and happy. This month, Better Homes & Gardens shared a few palettes that are nature inspired and eclectic at heart. These various color schemes will bring warmth, fun and maybe even a little romance to your spaces.

Shades of Purple + Warm Gray
BH&G suggests moody purples with a touch of gray. Since purple can blend with various colors and warm grays tend to calm the purple down, they make a good match. For accents, throw in some citron and berry for a little brightness and fresh feel.

Shades of Purple and Warm Gray

{Misty Lilac: benjaminmoore.com, California Dreaming: acehardware.com, Agreeable Gray: sherwin-williams.com, Tin Lizzie: olympic.com, Glazed Raspberry: behr.com}

Shades of Purple and Warm Gray - Living Room

Shades of Purple and Warm Gray - Living Room

Shades of Purple and Warm Gray - Living Room

Golden Olive + Tobacco Brown
Pairing up tobacco brown and green give a space an earthy warm feel. Choosing an olive works best here. Using yellow, fuchsia and coral as accents add a touch of whimsy and brighten up the dark neutrals. These should be presented in small amounts through accessories or accent furniture.

Golden Olive and Tobacco Brown

{La Fonda Spanish Dancer: valspar.com, Straw: acehardware.com, Mona’s Mane: valspar.com, Tropical Smoothie: behr.com, Jekyll Crane Cottage Green: valspar.com}

Golden Olive and Tobacco Brown - Living Room

Golden Olive and Tobacco Brown - Bedroom

Golden Olive and Tobacco Brown - Bedroom

Golden Olive and Tobacco Brown - Living Room

Golden Olive and Tobacco Brown - Dining Room

Deep Navy + Fog Gray
This classic palette includes strong neutrals and high contrast accents. The navy is the perfect backdrop to the bright but muted fuchsia, turquoise and chartreuse. The gray keeps the palette calm and because it has blue tones it works well with the navy.

Deep Navy and Fog Gray

{Ruby Red: acehardware.com, Jamaican Dream: olympic.com, Savannah Moss: benjaminmoore.com, Hale Navy: benjaminmoore.com, Smoke Embers: benjaminmoore.com}

Deep Navy and Fog Gray - Living Room

Deep Navy and Fog Gray - Living Room

Deep Navy and Fog Gray - Guest Room

Deep Navy and Fog Gray - Kitchen

New Art Inspired Palette – Arcane Arts

25 Wednesday Jan 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Art Inspired Palette, Awesome Shops, Color Inspiration

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adrienne vita, arcane arts, art, birds, bright, colorful, design, drawing, etsy, illustration, watching over

Adrienne Vita is an artist from Portland who studied animation and design. Her organic illustrations really got my attention not only because they are unique but colorful as well. Look to her work for inspiration on designing cheerful events such as weddings, birthdays and celebrations. The combinations of color she uses go so well with each other which makes the piece even that more awesome.

Check out her shop on Etsy, Arcane Arts, to see more of her work!

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