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Sound in Color: Oasis – Definitely Maybe

13 Tuesday Aug 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Color Inspiration, Sound in Color

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blue, color, color palette, cream, definitely maybe, green, music, oasis, pastels, wonderwall, yellow

This album really brings me back. I remember when it came out in 94 and how popular it became. I connected with the smooth guitars and clean sound of the album as well as with the vocals. I think everyone has a memory where Wonderwall starts playing and a group of friends joins in the chorus. I certainly do. I even have one of those moments on film. Too funny to forget. That song will always be a favorite.

The album artwork is an interesting photograph taken of the band. They are in various spots of the room and each one is doing something different. I love the soft color palette. With shades of blue and cream, its a nice backdrop for the style of music on the record. I imagine these pastel like hues would be perfect for a nursery or kids room as well as an event. Combine them in a space in your home and you will get a calm, peaceful space.

Sound in Color: Oasis - Definitely Maybe

Sound in Color: Baroness – Yellow and Green

09 Tuesday Jul 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Color Inspiration, Sound in Color

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album art, artist, baroness, beige, brown, color palette, cream, earthy hues, gold, illustration, interior colors, john dyer baizley, music, palette, pink, yellow

Baroness is up again. How can I not include all their albums in these palettes? Each one is awesome. Yellow and Green is very earthy with its textured browns and golden yellows. A few pops of color help the neutrals bounce a bit as well. And as strange as the artwork seems, what beautiful line work and shading Baizley presents us. Such a super skilled and unique artist.

These soft hues are great for any interior space you want to relax in. Would be nice used in a kitchen to brighten up the space for a cheery feel or even a children’s room or bedroom for a calming, and nature inspired look.

Sound in Color: Baroness - Yellow and Green

Color in Films: Inception

12 Wednesday Jun 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Color in Films, Color Inspiration

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beige, blue, brain, christopher nolan, city, color, cream, dark, dreams, earthy, films, gray, idea, Inception, mind, movie, muted, nature, palette, tones, white

Inception is one of those films you will remember forever. Not only do you feel you need to watch it a few times, you actually want to. A genius script, written and directed by Christopher Nolan, tells the in depth story of how the mind can do amazing things. The act of inception, in this case, is to implant an idea in someone’s mind but to do it in such a way that they will never know how it got there and actually feel like they thought of it themselves. A brilliant idea for a film I must say.

The cast was amazing and the effects the film explored were truly mesmerizing. The color palette was somewhat somber and city like. Dark earthy hues such as brown and gray teamed up with a scale of blues, beige, and whites for an all around smart and sharp color scheme. Anything but would not have worked. Bright and saturated choices just wouldn’t have made the proper contribution.

This film had me thrilled and entertained all the way through. Not to mention, giving my brain a workout. Superb production in my eyes. Definitely, one of the best films I had seen in a long time.

Color in Films: Inception

Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home

06 Thursday Jun 2013

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

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bedroom, blue, color advice, colors, cream, design, dining room, earthy tones, exercise room, gray, home, kitchen, living room, neutral, office, orange, red, white, yoga space

When choosing to paint a room in the house it is best to strive for a color you like, but also a color that likes you. Color can have subtle, yet profound, influences on moods and feelings, and recognizing that can help a room to be aesthetically pleasing as well as beneficial. The correct colors in a kitchen or art room can help inspire creativity while the wrong colors in a bedroom can induce irritability when relaxation is being sought. Below are different types of rooms commonly found within a household, and which colors would best compliment them.

Living Rooms
Homeowners use living rooms for a number of different things. Some use the larger rooms for hosting guests and parties, but generally living rooms are used for relaxing. Colors for living rooms should be neutral to help accent furniture, but also light and calming.

Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home
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Orange instills feelings of warmth and stability and manages to tone-down a space, allowing people to relax. Red is good for sociable situations, as it provides energy. Light gray is very popular for living rooms right now as it compliments other colors very well and is not overbearing. A primarily gray room with orange accents could provide the perfect tones for a living room.

Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home
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Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home
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Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home
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Kitchens
Kitchens are difficult to figure out as they are rarely used for one activity. Modern kitchens are used for cooking, eating, meeting, crafts, and many other activities. However, creativity usually happens in the kitchen, whether it’s from cooking, conversation, or something else. Soft earth tones like whites, creams, and blues, cater to a number of needs and puts people at ease, allowing creative juices to flow. Bright elements like red or orange are good accents as well.

Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home
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Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home
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Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home
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Dining Rooms
Modern dining rooms are rarely used by the average family, and are typically only sat in when guests visit. Therefore, a dining room should encourage energy and liveliness, and red is the best color for this. Too much red can have negative effects though and can promote aggression, so a balance is desired with a softer color.

Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home
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Bedrooms
These rooms should ultimately reflect the individual living in them, but some types of colors serve to help promote calming emotions. Light blues are great for this and people generally feel safer and calmer when surrounded by them. Turning to a dark blue can have negative effects, however, as it can produce sadness in individuals.

Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home
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Exercise Spaces
Power lifters and those going for hard workouts will want red highlights throughout their room to inspire energy and controlled aggression, but those looking to jog on an elliptical or relax with yoga will want earthy greens and blues to help calm and extend the workout.

Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home
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Home Offices
In a room where people need to focus and avoid distraction green is the way to go. This color has been found to promote concentration and productivity and workers. Plus, it is also a soothing color which helps relieves stress.

Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home
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Choosing the Right Colors for the Rooms of Your Home
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Even if a color has great potential to influence moods in a positive manner it may not be worth it if the color is unpleasing to the residence or causes the room to appear small. Whatever the case, it is worth realizing that color choice is much more important than many people realize.

Lisa Henfield is an exterior designer who spent a few years designing outdoor furniture covers for hotels along Las Vegas. She mostly writes about her design experiences, providing tips on outdoor accessories and furniture for both businesses and the average person. When she isn’t practicing her sewing or writing about the right colors for the outdoor seasons she usually works on her paintings.

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