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What’s Green Good For? Plenty, That’s What!
(Turn Your Apartment Green with Envy!)

Okay so leafy greens are excellent as food choices but what else is green good for? Plenty if you are discussing your apartment décor. Green is a very earthy color that comes in a variety of different shades, be they the palest of greens, a mossy green, a vibrant bright green or something more along the bluish-green line such as turquoise or aquamarine.

Infuse Your Apartment With Color
Part 1

Make your apartment truly yours by infusing color into the very fiber of the place. Think it’s difficult to do? Guess again! And it doesn’t have to be expensive either. Here are some simple things you can do to make your apartment more bright and colorful. Just think VIBRANT!
 

Infuse Your Apartment With Color
Part 2

Still with me? Sure hope so.
Here are some more color inspiring decorating ideas. We take a look at the living room next …

Tomato Red

A Room with a Hue

It’s the little things in life, and sometimes turning your eye to the smallest items in home décor can make the biggest impact. If you are in the mood for a room transformation, but don’t have the time or budget to completely redecorate, try focusing on smaller portions of the room and creating focal points. You can still achieve a dramatic transformation with attention to detail and minimal effort.  

Bright White

It’s mid-summer, and in many parts of the world this means it is hot, and you’re longing for something simple and cool, something to soothe your summertime blues, or at least to make you feel a little less sticky.
 

The Pleasures of Plum

October is the month of harvesting the garden’s remaining fruits, and what better time to take a look at the shade of purple that we call plum?

This color is striking, warm, and delicious as the William Carlos Williams poem: 
 

Today's Kitchens Cook with Color

Bright, bold hues make a statement in today's designer kitchens

Bright, bold colors are making their way into America's kitchens. Homeowners are painting over the whites and beiges that once were the kitchen trend and making a statement with cobalt blue, pink, turquoise, orange, red and even lime green. In many cases, white has been relegated to a small role as accent or trim.  

Interior Design Colors: Taupe

The Random House Dictionary defines "taupe" as a "dark brownish gray," but that definition doesn't nearly do justice to this neutral color, which can be used in many different setting to excellent effect. Taupe, like other soft browns, works fabulously with other neutral colors or with even with brighter colors.

Using Mexican Influences in Decorating

Mexican décor is all about rich colors, texture, and tradition. Its vibrant nature can breathe life into any room. Mexican artisans have much to offer by way of producing truly unique designs and variety.

Choosing the "Perfect" Colors for Your Home's Exterior

Many years ago, I was helping a customer choose colors for her home's exterior. The poor lady was practically breaking out in hives trying to choose the perfect color. I had six various shades of gray painted in test areas on her house. She tore a piece of bark off an adjacent tree and held it up to each test area to make sure it matched. She canvassed neighbors for opinions. She spent a week looking at the colors in different lights. She emailed photos to her sister in Florida asking Rain Shadow or Dove Wing? She slept poorly. She was a mess.

Color Trends for Fall 2006 Part 1

Okay so let’s face it, you can be just as much of a fashionista about clothing, shoes, makeup colors and the like as you can be about your apartment, right? You want to be in style and keep up with the latest trends and you want your home to reflect that.

Color Trends for Fall 2006 Part 2

So now we continue our look at the earthy array of fall colors that are ours for the taking ...