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Color Crush: Winter Berries
Even in the middle of winter, it is possible to find color inspiration all around us. Case in point, these lovely winter berries, my Color Crush this week. The red and pink colors jump out at first, but there are many soft shades in this image, too. The greens and blues are gentle shades and would work together beautifully. What do you think? What do you think of this week’s Color Crush color palette, inspired by winter berries? Share your thoughts — or your own inspirations! — with us on social media, specifically Facebook, Pinterest, or Instagram (don’t forget to tag @bgidesigner)! At Barbara...
Design Crush: Whisper Leather Chandelier
For this week's Design Crush, I've got my eyes on the Whisper Leather Chandelier, a stunning piece with a great story. Created by Ngala Trading Company, these gorgeous chandeliers were created in response to the dearth of quality, affordable African design being marketed and distributed in the US. Their products are organic and made by hand in South Africa using a variety of skulls and game skins, as well as exotic indigenous materials such as feathers, ostrich eggs, leather, porcupine quills, suede, horns, and ostrich shins. This creates lighting, furniture, and decor that is not only functional, but statement pieces in their own right....
Color Crush: Frosty Winter Tree
I hope you stayed warm this week during Christmas. We had a major cold snap in North Texas and brrr! It was cold outside. This frosty weather is my inspiration for this week's Color Crush color palette. I've found an image of a frost-covered winter tree and I love the soothing hues in it! Undertones of purple infuse every shade, from the ice blue-purple to a deep eggplant. In the psychology of color, purple combines the energy of red with the soothing qualities of blue. The result is a color that stimulates imagination, an introspective color that allows us to get in...