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Pink Power

It’s fun designing with young families and little girls.  No grandchildren yet for me so I can live vicariously and design with them.  I am fascinated by the attraction to pink and how to integrate it into a scheme.
These are some of my favorite pinks at the moment…
 

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What I am loving now is Phillippe Starck’s [...]

Why Pink and Brown?

I had a client ask me, “Why do pink and brown look great together? How does it work so well?” Why would it work so well; pink is so girly and brown is just boring?
 Let me explain. . .brown is a sign of strength and dependability - Benjamin Moore’s 2110-30 Saddle Soap or BM1035 Cambridge [...]

Colors and History of the Biedermeier Period

One of the most interesting periods in design history is that of the Biedermeier era which had its roots in 19th century Germany and Austria. It’s also one of the most unknown and overlooked period styles amongst many people, both with experts and the general public alike. So how did this style come about and [...]