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Delight in Design: Cocktails with Clients
When an interior design job is complete, it's time to celebrate! For this Delight in Design, I created a smart, stylish outfit for cocktails with clients. The emerald green is so saturated and lovely in the dress — I love it. The navy accents in the strappy sandals and handbag create an analogous color scheme, two colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. These schemes match well and create serene and comfortable designs, pleasing to the eye. Here are the details: Oscar de la Renta stretch wool dress in emerald green Alexandre Birman Clarita snakeskin and velvet...
Color Crush: Aurora Borealis
The aurora borealis offer an a dramatic, magical display in parts of the Northern hemisphere and I'm enchanted by the shades of deep purples, blues, and greens against a black sky with pinpricks of light from stars. Wow! This week's Color Crush color palette is inspired by the aurora borealis, which has started already this year in Iceland, for example. So just what causes this dazzling natural phenomenon? In a nutshell, sunspots release solar winds off the sun and into space. They make their way to Earth in about 40 hours and show up near the arctic circle when the...
Design Crush: Palomar Midcentury Lounge Chair
For today's Design Crush, I've found a striking accent chair that will have all your guests wanting to know where you discovered something so stylish. The Palomar midcentury lounge chair from Twist Modern features intricate, laser-cut design panels in a rich espresso-colored wood and is an artful addition to a home or office. The oatmeal-colored Belgian linen has added stain resistance, so it's practical, too. This piece is handcrafted using construction of solid, kiln-dried European beech wood for a lasting investment in style. The side panels are interchangeable so you can create a whole new look simply by sliding in new ones....