Color Buzz

Spring Bloom Inspired Flower Lights

by Veronique Habermann

Grand Hotel Geranium Pink 1005-1B	Spring Lime 6006-10B

Spring blooms are so beautiful but so short lived! Here is a project that makes their joyful time aura last all year long. In honor of Earth Day on April 22nd, I used recycled soda bottles.

Brighten Up Your Home With Exterior Accent Colors

by Megan Leblond

Satin Snow 7004-17	Lavish Green 6002-10A	Blue Burst 4008-10B	Purple Cloak 1004-5A

This past Monday, I happily awoke in Anne and Eve's beautiful and colorful San Francisco home. Their hue-filled decor set the stage for my fist real tour of San Francisco.  San Francisco is famous for its colorful Mexican murals and the playfully painted architecture of the District 5 Area.  The most famous of these are Haight-Ashbury and The Castro district.  The rich heritage of the area, the beautiful flowers and fruit of the place trickle into the residences of the city.  The interiors and exteriors enhance the cities natural spectrum to create a cohesive environment.

Freshen Up Outdoor Furniture

by Michèle Coppin

Poppy Petal 2001-1C	Orange Ice 2005-1C

Spring is in the air and it's time to venture outside to plant, fix and repair. After a long winter, my mother's Adirondack chairs and little fish table were looking worn. Inspired by the pretty colors of early spring flowers,  I decided to give them a fresh look with a few simple coats of paint.

Inspired by the Bright Colors of Mexico

by Michèle Coppin

Golden Moon 3004-3B	Deep Sunset 1005-3A	Aqua Dance 5002-8B	Rare Sienna 2010-7

If you are looking for extra warmth as Spring weather creeps in, Mexico is a great source of inspiration. Mexican culture is thick with beautiful, unusual and dynamic palettes. The warm saturated colors are inspired by the vibrant fauna and flora, the elegant rich earth tones and the intense purity of  the sun, sea and the sky.

Spring is Here! Flower Inspired Color Palettes

by Veronique Habermann

Gold Abundance 3003-1A	Italian Ice 7005-10
Sweet Pink 1004-2B	Rollick 4003-10C

With the beautiful weather that has been spoiling us for the past week, I have really been enjoying taking my sweet dog, Luna, on her early morning walk. For me, April and October are the most beautiful months of the year as far as color is concerned. Inspiration is everywhere! I have taken a few pictures with my cell phone and paired them with palettes ideas. Enjoy!

From the Runway to the Hallway, Persimmon Packs Punch

by Michèle Coppin

Island Orange 2010-2	Butterscotch Sundae 2008-3C

One of the hottest colors on the runway this spring is a juicy shade of Persimmon orange. Persimmon is appearing in fashion, accessories, and in interior decorating. Orange is one of  the warmest colors on the color wheel. It is uplifting, cheerful, energizing  and studies have shown that orange is an appetite stimulator -  a great choice for a kitchen.

Inspired by this gorgeous color, I recently turned a white, sterile kitchen into a cozy cheerful space. 

The Colors of Art Nouveau - Valspar's Vintage Romance Palette

by Michèle Coppin

Toffee Cream 3001 – 3B	Maple Cream 3003 – 4B

Art Nouveau is a style rich in color as well as design, with nature as its source; if Art Nouveau’s language is form, its vocabulary is color.

San Francisco's Painted Ladies

by Michèle Coppin

Image Courtesy of Flicker
Plumberry 1004-3A	Misty Morning Dew 4003-3C	Tidal Basin 5001-7C

San Francisco’s architectural treasures line the city's streets in row-like palettes, they are the soul of old neighborhoods and the pride of the city; they are coquettish and colorful “Painted Ladies”.

Spring and Easter Color Combinations for Kids' Rooms

by Michèle Coppin

Apricot Honey 2006 – 3C	Sea Wave 5006 – 9C	Harmonious Rose 1004 – 2A	Playful Petal 1001 – 4B

Easter is the time to celebrate the tender colors of spring: rainbow colors on eggs and bouquets of soft pastels appear in gardens and window boxes.

These colors can be a great source of inspiration for decorating kids walls as they create cheerful, bright and harmonious combinations.