Orange is a color that is mentally stimulating as well as sociable. Colorists say that it can be used it to get people thinking or to get them talking. What a good color to use in a dining room, library, or child's room.
I purchased this bouquet of Parrot Tulips this weekend while I was shopping at our local market. I was stopped dead in my tracks when my eyes hit upon them. Of all the myriad of flowers on display, these definitely jumped out at me and have been my inspiration for this post. These flowers will sit on my desk this week and it is my intention that they will enhance my creativity. I hope you find these pictures stimulating.
Hermes orange is a word that conjures up an image in one's mind. Who would not love to have a lacquered ceiling the color of a Hermes Box like this room that Jeffery Bilhuber has created.
Benjamin Moore Paint 2013-30 Jeweled Peach Try orange with a dash of fuchsia. EKB Interiors, Pieces
Benjamin Moore Paint 2013-20 Orange Nectar I love the shots of Orange in this otherwise White Room. Notice the skirted table in the background. Donovan, Elle Decor
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Sometimes only the color of a fruit can conjure up images of a color. Persimmon is one that vividly brings to mind a whole range of the color orange. How friendly and inviting to paint an entry foyer in this color. Antonia Hutt, Tom Scheerer
A video of my art and art installations. I hope you enjoy it. "There is so much beauty everywhere I look. My desire is to capture ...
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An interior design blog by Patricia Gray an award winning interior designer, furniture designer and artist from Vancouver who has created personalized environments for celebrities such as John Travolta and is published in numerous magazines including Architectural Digest. She shares her thoughts and ideas about art and design.
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KITCHEN DESIGN IN VANCOUVER - PATRICIA GRAY INC.
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Even though I designed this kitchen 14 years ago it is still getting
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Good design is timeless!
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