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Posts tagged “color”

Bold and Chic Peacock Rooms

When I think of fall, my thoughts turn to the saturated colors of peacock, mustard and plum. While these are staples of my autumnal wardrobe, I have yet to make the jump to my home. In an ideal worl...

Dinner Plates: White vs. Color

They say that the best color for presenting food is white. But sometimes all-white china smacks of a certain maturity and may not accurately reflect the vivacity of your entertaining spirit. ...

Color Inspiration: Green and Gold

Combine lush green with metallic gold and you get rich, luxurious results. This first room is made even more so by that velvet upholstery on the sofa. Prrrrrrrr....

Bold Red Wallpaper

It is such a nice surprise when walking into a friend's house for the first time to be greeted with a burst of bold color. Many of us have always toyed with the idea but when it comes down to actuall...

More Pink I Don't Hate

Like Sparrow and several Apartment Therapy readers who agreed, I'm not exactly a fan of the color pink. Which is why I surprised myself by having these two pics to add to the list of Pink Rooms That...

Technicolor Parquet Flooring

Painted floors are a dynamic way to add color to a space, and Apartment Therapy has been keeping tabs on some of the best examples. We'd like to add this amazing parquet floor to the mix......

Inviting Color to the Table

We have been looking for exciting ways to add more color to our dining area. At first, we tried a bright tablecloth but that didn't show off our fabulous white lacquered tabletop. Then, we splurged ...

Blue Glass

Blue glass has a depth that draws us in. Like a moth to flame, we swarm to this saturated colored glass. We've spotted products for each room of the house, from the precious to the everyday, in this...

Synesthesia and Color

one synestheste's calendar of months Synesthesia ("joined sensation") is a rare mixing of senses that occurs in approximately one of every 25,000 people. Sounds might have shapes, colors might have s...

Making Tech Blend Into the Background

With flourishes of ornate furnishings partnered with modern lighting and home office hardware, Fossati and Galli's office project for advertising agency AMÉN incorporate splashes of colour and textur...

Color Inspiration from Rice

Just when we thought we could safely say "pass" on intense color in our own home, we stumbled upon Danish houseware shop Rice. Looking through their Fall/Winter and High Winter 2009 catalogs has thr...

Orange, Pink, and...?

This room isn't alone with its pink and orange scheme. Apartment Therapy has looked at the color combination both here and here. But what about accenting it with......

Osborne & Little Color Inspiration

We often first think to introduce color to a room with paint. Fabrics, too, can liven up the scene, be it in upholstery, drapery, or smaller objects like pillows. For a little color inspiration from...

Inspiration: Ceiling Color We Like

We've seen color on the ceiling before here at Apartment Therapy, but it's something we rarely see in the actual homes we visit. Why is that?......

Roundup: Bring in the Color!

In our daily trolling of things beautiful and inspirational, we found this amazing rug. Bursting with vibrant color, we thought it would be the perfect way to inject some liveliness into a room. Here...

Natural Color in Design

"An idea that comes from the widely accepted view that the colors of nature are, in the main, beautiful, harmonious, and satisfying is that the use of only the natural colors of materials will guara...

Saturated Color in a German Castle

The saturated jewel tones in this interior shot of Friedenstein Castle are perfect inspiration for Color Month......

Inspiration: Using All of the Colors

Here at Apartment Therapy we embrace the use of color in many ways. How about, then, a little appreciation for those who are able to use almost all colors at once! These rooms manage to incorporate a...

Orla Kiely's Office

We love Orla Kiely's designs. When a collection of her products began selling at Target, she became much more popular in the US. Not knowing much of where all the creativity happens we were surprised ...

All About Color: Home of Stylist Marthe Desmoulins

This wonderful home of stylist Marthe Desmoulins is so inspirational. We adore her ability to take two things from very different styles and make them look like they always belonged together. Beautifu...

Ina Garten on Color in the Kitchen
House Beautiful

As big fans of the Barefoot Contessa's style, were thrilled to read Maxwell's design notes on Ina Garten and House Beautiful's 2009 Kitchen of the Year (on display now at Rockefeller Center). Although...

Does the SF Fog Affect Your Color Choices?

Anh-Minh had a really interesting article in the Chronicle this week - all about the effects of fog on color choices for interiors. She spoke to three SF designers......

Brightly Colored Bedrooms

The common-sense theory around color in the bedroom is that subtle shades help create a sense of calm and relaxation that is conducive to sleep. We're sure there's a lot of truth to that, but if you l...

Inspiration: Adding a Touch of Color

The wooden fence is an interesting element to a home. Designed to provide privacy and division from the rest of the world, there is often a lot of room for aesthetic improvement--especially for older,...

Fun & Playful: Sarah Applebaum's Art

We have seen Sarah's art before in one of our house tours. This time around we explored her portfolio in much more detail. We collect vintage blankets for their fun designs and unusual color combinat...