Pink

I like the idea of a pink and gray combination in a room.  In my living room, I'm using gray as my "pop"color along side all of my neutral upholstered furniture.  Now, incorporating hints of pink in my pillows will give it the small touch of feminine that I think it needs.  

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"An Elegantly Frugal Rental in Maine"

The title of this article caught my eye in the NY Times today.   I always enjoy reading about a home designed on a tight budget.  It gets those creative juices flowing.   An artist and furniture maker from Maine, Michael Fleming, uses driftwood to style his home along with other budget friendly finds from thrift stores, auctions, and even the dump.  One man's trash is surely another man's treasure.  Read here.

Red Hot

Who decides that in the fall of 2011 every online and retail vendor will sell an array of bright colors? I've often wondered how that works. Well, each season's colors are determined by one single company: Pantone, Inc. The self proclaimed "Authority of color," Pantone determines the color palette for a season, two years in advance in order for designers to ready themselves for the upcoming trends.   I must say that I'm definitely in favor of red this fall.

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