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Is the Gray and Yellow Trend Ending?

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

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I think that the color combination of yellow and gray together is beautiful. But is the trend losing its appeal?

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The colors still look great together but I think we get tired of a trend, like any other trend, after a while. When the market is totally saturated with a look a trend loses its appeal. The yellow and gray combination began to really take notice in 2009:

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And was very strong in 2011 and 2012:

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But I really see it coming to end. The passion for the combination is not there anymore although the stores have not quite caught on not quite caught on! I have seen new items coming in everyday in the bright yellow paired with gray:

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Remember how we all loved the blue and brown color combination before it went out of favor a couple years ago?:

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Do you agree that the gray and yellow combination has lost it’s design appeal? That the trend has come to an end?

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Fresh Color For Spring

Saturday, March 2nd, 2013


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Have you thought of incorporating the Color of the Year, Emerald Green, in your Spring decorating scheme?

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“Greens have been strong for a while because of interest in nature.” “Green is a color of growth, renewal, healing, unity and regeneration.” Leatrice Eisman.

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Plus, it is a very dramatic, pretty color! Most agree that emerald green’s boldness should only be used as an accent. Try using it in small doses, such as accessories. Here are a few affordable ideas to bring the fresh and new color into your space for Spring:

Green Retro Round Metal 9 1/2" Wide Wall Clock

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Love that clock! They have it in many different colors.

Rugs USA Monaco Horizon Green Rug

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Garden stools are so in right now:

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Do you think you would like to try using emerald green as a fresh, new accent color?

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For The Love Of Color

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Color Ideas For After Holiday Blues

Saturday, January 12th, 2013


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Do you feel your space is a little boring and blue since you took down all of your Christmas decorations?

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I finally got to taking down the tree and all the trimmings this week. Things have seemed just been a little off, since my mother in law passed away the other day. While looking at my (now) empty and decoration-less room, I thought of her and how much she loved flowers. Using that as inspiration and knowing how they used to make her smile, I decided to purchase a $10 bouquet to help cheer up the room.

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Flowers make any room instantly happier, don’t you agree?

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Another simple, inexpensive way to bring more life to any room is fresh new pillows:

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How about bringing in the color of the year?

Throw pillow cover emerald green and ivory 18" x 18"

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Look how pretty these pillows are from Target:

Mard Toss Pillow Collection

A trend I love that is becoming popular and is another inexpensive way to bring in color is painting interior doors:

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Aren’t they beautiful!? I always suggest using a gloss finish paint, not matte, and to be sure to test a sample of the paint color before committing to the whole door.

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I think painting an interior door will bring instant personality and color to any boring and gloomy space! Another project I have to try!

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Does anyone have other ideas to share that will bring some color indoors now?

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend my friends!

  Kelly

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Will The Real Emerald Green Please Stand Up?

Friday, December 7th, 2012

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I am a bit confused on this new color story. As you have heard this past week, Pantone announced the color of 2013 as Emerald Green:

Here is my problem- doesn’t that sample above look teal to you? When I picture the color emerald green in my mind, this is the color I see:

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And this:

Emerald green dining room.

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My emerald green does not have that much blue in it. A cleaner and brighter yellow green is how I would describe emerald green.

To confuse me even more, here is a Pantone product coffee mug advertised:

PANTONE 2013 Color of the Year Mug – Emerald

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To me, that color looks turquoise. Not anywhere near emerald green. When I envision emerald green, I think of a jewel-toned color like this headboard:

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And these walls:

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This is the color emerald green I am falling for:

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Now look at these headboards below that are listed as being emerald green:

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They look turquoise/teal to me. What do you think??

This is emerald green to me:

Emerald green dining room.

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Do you think of emerald green when you look at this picture below:?

House of Turquoise: 2013 Pantone Color of the Year: Emerald

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I do not think so. Maybe a couple of the plates on the back wall. Can someone explain this?  My emerald green:

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What are your thoughts? Do you agree with me or do you think I am not seeing something? This stuff bothers me! :)

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Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

                                     Kelly

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