I’m not sure why they call it the winter blues when you’re feeling down this time of year. No colour is more soothing than blue. In fact, blue has been proven to lower your heart rate and blood pressure and promote a sense of peacefulness. Perhaps it’s this calming effect that has put blue on […]
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January 28, 2015Industrial Décor: Adding a Little (or a Lot!) to Your Home
January 13, 2015So you don’t own a loft in an old factory or a chic condo with exposed brick – can you still embrace Industrial décor? You bet! Industrial is a trend that seems here to stay, and why not? Industrial décor supports recycling and repurposing, perfectly in line with today’s environmental awareness. It also injects edginess […]
Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year for 2015: Guilford Green
December 26, 2014I must confess. I have a weakness for any shade of green, so I am especially happy with Benjamin Moore’s choice for 2015 Colour of the Year: Guilford Green (HC-116). There are many adjectives for this stunning colour – serene, silvery or sophisticated – but what is most outstanding about Guilford Green is its flexibility. […]
Introducing Marsala – Pantone’s 2015 Colour of the Year
December 12, 2014Marsala is a rich, fortified red wine – and much like its namesake, Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2015 is earthy, soothing, satisfying and wonderfully robust. Pantone, the world leader in all things to do with colour, recently announced the selection, declaring it “enriches our minds, bodies and souls”. That’s a tall order, but […]