Claude Monet's waterlilies are his most iconic works, about 250 oil paintings depicting his home's garden in Giverny, France. They were the main focus of the last 30 years of his life and they are instantly recognizable.
My Color Crush color palette for this week looks at The Waterlily Pond with Japanese Bridge, painted in 1899 by Monet. Amazingly, he planted the waterlilies on a lark, but once they became established, they became his primary source of inspiration. He wrote, "I saw, all of a sudden, that my pond had become enchanted... Since then, I have had no other model."
I can see why these waterlilies would inspire him — the combination of the blooms with the arching Japanese bridge, weeping willows, and lush vegetation make for an enchanting and picturesque vignette. The colors are soft and lovely, with blues and greens, even pinks and purples. This color palette would be a soothing one for a bedroom or living area, don't you think?
How do you feel about waterlilies by Claude Monet and this week's Color Crush color palette? We'd love to hear your thoughts — and your personal inspirations! Join us on social media, specifically Facebook, Pinterest, or Instagram (don’t forget to tag @bgidesigner)! Barbara Gilbert and her team brings expertise with color and its psychological effects to every project, no matter the style. One of our favorite things is helping clients learn to love color and make it work for them! Give Barbara a call at 214-641-7897 or use the website contact form if you’d like to be inspired by the design of your home. Barbara Gilbert Interiors brings luxury interior design services to Dallas, Highland Park, University Park, Plano, McKinney, Allen, Frisco, and many more parts of DFW. Please see the list of the areas we serve to learn more. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Claude Monet’s waterlilies are his most iconic works, about 250 oil paintings depicting his home’s garden in Giverny, France. They were the main focus of the last 30 years of his life and they are instantly recognizable.
My Color Crush color palette for this week looks at The Waterlily Pond with Japanese Bridge, painted in 1899 by Monet. Amazingly, he planted the waterlilies on a lark, but once they became established, they became his primary source of inspiration. He wrote, “I saw, all of a sudden, that my pond had become enchanted… Since then, I have had no other model.”
I can see why these waterlilies would inspire him — the combination of the blooms with the arching Japanese bridge, weeping willows, and lush vegetation make for an enchanting and picturesque vignette. The colors are soft and lovely, with blues and greens, even pinks and purples. This color palette would be a soothing one for a bedroom or living area, don’t you think?
How do you feel about waterlilies by Claude Monet and this week’s Color Crush color palette? We’d love to hear your thoughts — and your personal inspirations! Join us on social media, specifically Facebook, Pinterest, or Instagram (don’t forget to tag @bgidesigner)!
Barbara Gilbert and her team brings expertise with color and its psychological effects to every project, no matter the style. One of our favorite things is helping clients learn to love color and make it work for them! Give Barbara a call at 214-641-7897 or use the website contact form if you’d like to be inspired by the design of your home. Barbara Gilbert Interiors brings luxury interior design services to Dallas, Highland Park, University Park, Plano, McKinney, Allen, Frisco, and many more parts of DFW. Please see the list of the areas we serve to learn more. We look forward to hearing from you!