Mint green is such a bright and cheerful color. It’s hard not to smile in its presence. I had a lot of fun creating a minty ombre heart design against a natural linen canvas. I may use the ombre hearts for some Valentine’s Day fun as well :). I hope this burst of color brings a little smile to your day. What color is inspiring you lately?
sources: photograph of woman with mint sweater (elle moss on etsy)| arrow card (ashley pahl on etsy) | mint chocolate chip ice cream photo (cindy loughridge on flickr)
more color inspiration: color me happy on pinterest
… a very green giveaway (ends tomorrow evening!)
Confession: this color board was the hardest to create so far! Yet, it’s my absolute favorite to date :). Chartreuse is a tough color—with so many different shades between yellow and green. I found tons of images but as I put them together, the shades were totally off. As I worked on this board, I encountered an additional difficulty: completely forgetting the name of the color! After looking the name up about ten separate times, I finally wrote CHARTREUSE on a post-it note and stuck it on my computer (this did the trick!).
What I learned: this color is tough to design with for a novice like me (i.e., someone who calls it that crazy yellow-greenish color). To overcome my color knowledge deficit, I realized that the trick is to use this color to add an unexpected splash of cheer to a space or outfit. I adore the use of it in patterns (e.g., ikat, chevron, herringbone), especially for smaller accessories like throw pillows, jewelry trays, or tea towels. But to add a spectacular bold statement, I am loving the use of chartreuse to cover a sofa or even painting a door or wall in this gorgeous hue.
would love to know: love or hate chartreuse? what color is inspiring you this week?
sources: couch in cheerful office space (design*sponge via apartment therapy) | bloom pattern in circles (west elm—bloom pillow cover) | chartreuse tights (kate spade via matters of style) | you are here now print (farouche)
When I think “emerald,” I am immediately transported back to my childhood—to The Emerald City (from The Wizard of Oz). I must have seen that movie over a hundred times! The yellow brick road leads to The Emerald City—oh such happy memories! If only we had yellow brick roads leading us to our destinations in real life :). Aside from transporting me to my childhood, I also associate emerald green with high intensity. I love its presence, but only in moderation.
sources: headband (bando) | pendant (bauble bar) | clutch (smythson) | cabinet (508 restoration and design) | silkscreen print (mengsel)
What color reminds you of your childhood? What color is inspiring you today?
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