COLOR HIGH: Color on the ceiling gives rooms a finished look and mood boost

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Image via Brittany Stiles In an interview in House Beautiful (re-blogged at Brittany Stiles) designer Ruthie Sommers was asked, “Almost all your ceilings are vividly colored. What’s wrong with white?” She replied, “White is boring on a ceiling. I may … Continue reading

A Patriotic Color Scheme Circa 2011

blue_walls_in_bedroomIt's official--the glorious blue bedroom is complete and I think General George Washington himself would approve. I began the transformation of this room with an uncharacteristic yearning for the color blue, proving once again that when it comes to color conundrums following a gut instinct is a wise decision. Lifting my personal embargo on blue walls in deference to my Revolutionary War era blue and gold color palette ultimately led me to Deep Ocean 2058-30. Ta-da!

It’s official–the glorious blue bedroom is complete and I think General George Washington himself would approve.  I began the transformation of this room with an uncharacteristic yearning for the color blue, proving once again that when it comes to color … Continue reading Continue reading