Classic with a Twist: Color Blocking

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Add a Load of Color to Your Laundry Room

We featured our favorite laundry room design we've done yesterday in our blog post on spring cleaning and it sparked another SPRING organization idea....

Laundry Room design.

TCI PROJECT

We are currently working on this gutted laundry room ... check it out!

An awesome light fixture adorns this laundry room remodel's ceiling:

And we spared no expense on this unique tile backsplash for the walls!

But maybe our favorite touch, is this Osborne and Little dog print wallpaper for the dog's room ;)

Laundry rooms don't have to be boring and useless. Why not throw a load of colors in??

1. In cabinetry: Lacquer the cabinets in a bright and fun color

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2. Wall covering - show some flirt and make the walls shine!

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3. Make the ceiling exciting! Add a unique light fixture and paint the ceiling.

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4. Be bold. Add tile and don't make it the boring stuff.

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Can't wait to find a load of colors to add to OUR own laundry rooms!

Thursday, April 14, 2016 Comments: 0

Color-Blocking Confidence

COLOR BLOCKING:

The art of mixing two different colors in solid fashions to create a completely new design.

This was a fad that started in the fashion industry and took off strong!!

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It took a little while, but it has now begun to creep into the interior industry and we are loving the freedom to create with this new thought process.

But how do you use "color blocking" correctly?

Well we are here to tell you 5 quick ways to ensure the best:

1. Start Small:

Start with items that can be moved around, such as chairs, tables and accessories.

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2. Mix bright colors with a dark neutral color:

This pops the accent with a grounding color

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3. Create a geometric pattern with several colors as a motif or accent strip:

Can't commit to one color? Try them all in an interesting pattern

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4. Use different hues of the same color:

Choose this simpler solution that still is perceived as color blocking when you are afraid to mix too many colors.

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5. Pair a bright accent wall with a light neutral wall:

This will allow your accents to shine

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Are you ready to COLOR BLOCK?

Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Comments: 0

Rockin' the Color Block!

Should I take my son's advice in regards to fashion?

Especially when he is extremely vocal in his opinion?

My soft spoken 17 year old called me out for wearing Emerald green

jeans and a Cobalt blue top... he said I didn't ~~coordinate~~ match at all.

GASP!

Little did he know that I was color blocking with green, blue and black-

my boots and necklace. Little did he know that I color block in my

interior design work frequently, yet it was highly amusing to listen to him!

Sometimes, we steal it from fashion-

However, this gal is rockin' the colorblock- way better than me!

and... the green and blue look sassy on

my friend, Cassie, from Hi Sugarplum,

A great definition from Apartment Therapy:
"While color blocking has been a big trend in fashion for quite a while, it's just starting to take off in the world of decor. The idea is to use contrasting blocks of color, and the same rules tend to apply to both fashion and interiors: stick to just two or three bold colors, and colors in the same family tend to work best together."

Here are some great examples from Apartment Therapy's blog: