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The colors you choose for your home’s interiors may be more important than you think. Learn which colors can calm you and which ones may make you more productive.
Wallpaper makes a bold decorative statement, plus it accentuates your home’s architectural assets. Is your inner designer cringing at the mere thought of hanging wallpaper?
two♥five♥o is heading to the 2012 Design Bloggers Conference in Los Angeles next week, and we’re super excited to share tips from fellow attendees. Check out these great tips for choosing home accessories from interior designer Jamie Beckwith.
If budget were no object, which room in your home would you renovate first? We suspect a majority of you would choose the kitchen (we know we would!), and there’s good reason. It’s the most visible, used and shared room in your home. If you’re dreaming of a new kitchen (the above features KraftMaid cabinetry), we’re ready to inspire your inner designer.
Attention moms: You’re going to ♥ this. Karyn Musick, an interior designer and single mother of two, is taking homeowners to task for ignoring the needs of busy moms, and she has a prize for one lucky mommy in desperate need of me-space for me-time.
Money can’t buy you love. But this doesn’t mean you won’t stop trying—and most especially on Valentine’s Day. The typical American spent $116.21 on Valentine’s Day merchandise and related celebrations in 2011, and this figure is expected to be even higher this year, according the National Retail Federation.
While the folks at two♥five♥o won’t say no to tasty box of chocolates, we fancy gifts that won’t take a direct hit the waistline. Here are our five picks for home accents and gifts
Ever wished you could make your rooms look as picture-perfect as the ones you read about in design magazines? We asked Boston-based interior designer, photo stylist and set designer Kara Butterfield to share five tips for being a stylist in your own home.
Color Trends: Sherwin-Williams
Changing your room’s wall color is one of the most effective and inexpensive ways to make a tired-looking room look energized. But let’s face it—the number of paint chips in store displays can be overwhelming. Where to start?
Each year, paint manufacturers select several colors that they believe you’ll want on your walls. Some brands, such as Sherwin-Williams, collaborate with home furnishings manufacturers to pinpoint colors that will complement their upcoming product collections.
What might you want your walls to be wearing in 2012? Sherwin-Williams’ top picks for the year are influenced by our increasing awareness of environmental issues and sustainable materials. Look for fiery reds, watery blues and grassy greens, as well as a stable of neutrals that span from weathered wood to earthen clay. Here are some selections, which you can ask for by name in a Sherwin-Williams showroom:
Reds
Fuchsias, red-oranges, violets and delicate pinks dominate. “But the old taboos about mixing reds with oranges and purples don’t apply,” said Jackie Jordan, director of color marketing for Sherwin-Williams. We’re showing here: Sherwin-Williams’ Red Cent, Sunset, Red Bay, Daredevil, Marooned and Fabulous Grape.
Blues
Sherwin-Williams’ serene blue palette celebrates denim and water. These casual and comfortable colors span from darkest indigo to faded-jeans hues, some with violet undertones, as well as the calm, shimmery shades that reflect rivers, lakes and seas, Jackie added. We’re showing here: Sherwin-Williams’ Lobelia, Honorable Blue, Dynamic Blue, Denim, Undercool and Naval.
Greens
“Lush, moody and complex” is how Jackie describes top greens for 2012. “Our green palette honors our sustainable lifestyle,” she said. We’re showing here: Sherwin-Williams’ Turquish, Refresh, Argyle, Kendal Green, Lagoon and Still Water.
Technique: Accent Color
When you’re choosing colors for your rooms, less isn’t more. And more isn’t necessarily less. So, how many colors and which ones? Here’s a technique from the pros: Take color cues from your favorite wall decor. It’s something a designer might do if his or her client has a prized piece of art. But even a cherished print that’ll never hit six figures at auction can be a starting point for choosing a room’s colors. In this outdoor vignette from 1 Design Group Inc. of Chicago, for example, a wall mosaic inspired the designers’ choice of a striking red, a watery blue and a casual khaki. Against slate-colored walls, red accents pulsate and draw the viewer from the foreground (the end table) to the mid-ground (vases on the upholstered ottoman/table), only to rest at the coral object in the background.
Craving some color to melt away the winter blues? You might be “pinterested” in our Color Board. Be sure to follow 250 Lloyds on Pinterest.
