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8.15.10 - Inspiration to Design: Orchid Flower

By Vicki Dreste

Bountiful color is all around us. I have a new favorite color at least once a week. Taking these glorious colors and using them in your home can be a bit tricky.

I have put together inspirations and designs to show how to take the wonderful color you see in the world around you and bring it into your home.

7.15.10 - Inspiration to Design: Hibiscus Flower

By Vicki Dreste

Bountiful color is all around us. I have a new favorite color at least once a week. Taking these glorious colors and using them in your home can be a bit tricky.

I have put together inspirations and designs to show how to take the wonderful color you see in the world around you and bring it into your home.

2.15.10 - Infuse 2010 Color Trends Like a Pro

By Cary Baumann

My mother deliberated endlessly between harvest gold and avocado green when selecting the appliance color for our new home. Those were the current color trends--burnt orange was as well-but it had already been eliminated by my father. He hated the other two less, but equally, that is why my mother got to choose.

1.28.10 - Think Big: Using Accent Colors in Your Home

By Kimberly Reuther

So, you love to wear that blue sweater and it really makes your eyes sparkle. You always get lots of compliments and basically deep blue is your favorite color. How do you incorporate that into your decorating scheme? Bold accent colors are not for the faint of heart! For those of you that love color, here are some great ways to use them in your home!

1.10.10 - Peacock, Turquoise, Teal Color Trend

By Paige Gilbertson

Not only are peacocks showing up as decorative motifs, but the deep turquoise color is quickly gaining ground as a top color trend of Winter/Spring 2010.

12.05.09 - Winter Wonderland

By Kimberly Reuther

As many people know I am a huge fan of anything white. White has been a very popular trend in design in recent years from the casual, Coastal Living style to the minimalist ice white design. During this time of year, how do you incorporate holiday spirit without adding color? Actually, neutral color schemes require the same balance all year round: texture, texture, texture. Layers of texture and subtle color changes make neutrals work.

10.26.09 - Fall Colors on Display

By Kimberly Reuther

How bright and beautiful are all the fall leaves? It seems like overnight the colors exploded on the trees! Equally beautiful are the furniture and accessories on display all over the city. And pretty soon, Christmas season will be upon us! Can you believe the stores are already getting decorations out to sell?