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Interior Design Trends: Brown & Beige

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I have always been a fan of brown and beige, it definitely has to do with their versatility, simplicity and natural nature. They are not too bold, but hold their own and can be accessorized fairly easily. Some may find brown and beige to be dull, which is understandable. Though, perhaps it is rather boring when done a monotonous way, without accents, textures and in moderate doses. I have selected some elegant and soothing pieces that bare the beautiful tones. Enjoy!

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paperweight, frame lamp, pillow, ball, rug, art, chair
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7 November, 2009
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Colorful Histories: Fiesta® Dinnerware

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Fiestaware (Fiesta® Dinnerware) has been brightening up dinner tables since they first introduced their color saturated dinnerware, during the drab days of the depression. Created by the Homer Laughlin China Company of Newell, West Virginia, since 1936 (with a hiatus from 1973 to 1985), Fiestaware was started "with the intent of giving people who were having a real miserable time something that wasn't expensive, that could brighten up their table, make their live a little cheerier," says president Joe Wells III in an quote from a recent article in the Oregonian, and they did it using color.

Fiestaware's signature solid colored Art Deco style was designed by Frederick Hurten Rhead, and first launched in a brilliant red.

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Today, rare pieces and colors can be worth thousands, like the covered onion soup bowl in turquoise which was only produced for one year in 1973, which is valued at $8,000.

Fiestaware has bee produced in 40 colors with at least one new shade being added each year since 2000. The latest color was inspired by Michelle Obama's inauguration dress, a yellow-green hue named lemongrass.

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2 November, 2009
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Eclectic Color Roundup

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Products


Colorful Clocks by Sonodesign

'the clock i can't see' | Colour Clock

Take a closer look and you will see numbers hidden in amongst the spots.

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1 November, 2009
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Eclectic Color Roundup

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The Incredible Journey That is Consciousness

by Alex Fuller & Gabe Usadel

Buy it here | Book Site

Squares, circles and triangles are at the core of what makes the industrial world around us. A universal visual language apparent in all things—the tools we use, the fashion we wear, the buildings we live in and the communications we see.

Visionary modernist architects, designers and artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, El Lissitzky, and Josef Albers celebrated both the beauty of form as well as the functional potential hidden within these 3 primary shapes and colors.

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“The Incredible Journey That is Consciousness” invites each reader to interpret a landscape of symmetries, simplicities and geometric structures.

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25 October, 2009
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Interior Design Trends: Green & Gray

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I have been inspired by all of the grays and greens that I have been seeing an awful lot of lately, and felt that it would be suitable to dedicate a post to the fabulous duo. I have mentioned before that green is one of my absolute favorite colors, so there is another excuse. As in the examples shown, a soft to medium green against a soft or charcoal gray works wonderfully together, producing a very soothing and hip feel.

Do you like green and gray together?

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hair, gator rug, aloe, owl pillow, bowl, vase, green lamp, little prince lamp, striped pillow
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24 October, 2009
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Color Trends: Coffee Packaging

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A selection of recent coffee packaging designs and their recurring color trends.







coffee:_natural coffee:_funky
coffee_black dell.light_gray

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21 October, 2009
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Eclectic Color Roundup

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Art


Problem Solvers: "Dewey's Bike Ride"

Paper Rad

555 KUBIK

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"How it would be, if a house was dreaming."

"The conception of this project consistently derives from its underlying architecture - the theoretic conception and visual pattern of the Hamburg Kunsthalle. The Basic idea of narration was to dissolve and break through the strict architecture of O. M. Ungers "Galerie der Gegenwart". Resultant permeabilty of the solid facade uncovers different interpretations of conception, geometry and aesthetics expressed through graphics and movement. A situation of reflexivity evolves - describing the constitution and spacious perception of this location by means of the building itself."


Via Simple Scott for The Post Family

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5 October, 2009
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Interior Design Trends: Shades Of Grey

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Gray is an interesting shade which can at times come across as rather gloomy. Though it can be seen as gloomy, it does have another positive side. The side that is rich, soothing and simply chic. If you have been noticing, gray has been pretty hot for some time now paired along with other colors. It is an absolutely brilliant background color when decorating and great fashion-wise too. What is your favorite shade of gray?

pillow, screen, console, mug, coasters, card case, vases, armchair, bath mat

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19 September, 2009
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Interior Design Trends: Gold

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Gold is an interesting hue. It's regal, lively and commands attention. Adding touches of gold furnishings to your home can add a sense of cheerfulness and help to brighten it up like a ray of sunshine would. Show some pride and add the elegance of gold.

knob, plate, pillow, stump, lamp, vase, credenza

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12 September, 2009
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The Colors of Karim Rashid

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The so-called "king of color" - as told by the press release for Gorenje's new line of color changing LED appliances designed by "the king," Karim Rashid (previously named kings of color include Lawrence Herbert & Matisse), has his court split between lovers and haters, but his use of bold, bright colors is enthralling and his influence on our current industrial & interior design environment is undeniable.


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11 September, 2009
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