Showing posts with label embracing color. Show all posts
Showing posts with label embracing color. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

A Question of Color




I hear the buzz and I read a lot of articles about color, and how people are adding more of it into their lives.  I tend to agree with all of those, but when I read that people are actually adding more color to their bigger ticket items in their homes, I hesitate because I don't see that at all with my clients.  Most of my clients feel that they would rather add or change color down the road with everything BUT the higher ticket item.


(Neutral Sofa)

I agree people are getting braver with injecting color into their world thanks to HGTV, magazines, design stores, and other people around them.  With paint and pop of color accessories, it's been an easy and inexpensive way for people to introduce more color into their lives, knowing that you can always change those out for minimum cost.

(Neutral sofa with some pop)

So with that said, here is my question...

When you go to buy your next new sofa, will you still seek out a "safe" color such as beige or will you choose the color you love that may not be so safe, such as a blue or purple even?



(Sofa with some Pizazz)

If you have purchased a big ticket item in a non neutral color, what was it, what color did you choose, and are you happy with your leap?

Please let me know your thoughts and thank you as always for participating. :))))

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Go Crazy!


I love that washer/dryer companies are embracing color!  The color choices to choose from are sooo yummy, from "Turquoise Sky", "Aspen", "Champagne", "Wild Cherry" and "Ocean Blue" to just name a few....The names alone set the mood to wash.

Yes you can still have white, but I think you should push the envelope with some color. The great thing about choosing a color that you wouldn't normally choose because you were afraid of it trending out in a bigger/important room such as a kitchen, a laundry room usually isn't seen but by the family most of the time and why not have a "wow factor" to enjoy each time you go in to use them.  This is a low risk/high reward room.

Why not set your mood to vacation mode with a washer and dryer that are in"Turquoise Sky" so when you sorting clothes you feel a little like you have "escaped".  
There are some other real benefits to updating your washer if you haven't in a long time....
*Front loaders are easier on backs than top loaders 
*ENERGY STAR:  Very energy and water efficient
*Larger capacity  

You know, the laundry room is one of the one rooms I rarely get to design unless it's a for a new home, so I am soo excited about all the fun, new choices out there, that for the next "Decorator On Demand" client who wants a room done if you mention this blog I will include the laundry room design for free.  Contact me at decoratorondemand@me.com.

So go crazy and get that new washer and start that vacation today!