Looking at images of all things lemon has left me longing for lazy days! I love lazy days filled with intention—a great book and magazine out to read, fresh lemons to perk up my cold water, supplies organized for a crafty project. I don’t do well with long stretches of “down” time when I move idly through them. I like to plan ahead for spontaneous breaks by putting aside little activities to enjoy when these gaps arrive. An urge to fill a big crystal bowl with lemons (for my dining table) prompted this mood board. Are you also longing for lazy days? What color is inspiring you this week?
sources: vintage buttons (miss pink robin – etsy) | flame leaf bowl (anthropologie) | lemonade (via glitter guide on tumblr) | reading in bed (rubie green via aphrochic)
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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)
