This Season's Colour: Orange

We already told you pastels are in this year, which is why we painted our showroom wall a gorgeous mint.  Another colour you can add to your summer is orange!  This fun, bright hue always reminds me of being outdoors, enjoying the sun.  And the best part  - it goes so well with blue mint!  Here, I've put together a retro mint and orange office:

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Shades + Surroundings | Colour Part 2

A couple of terms:

Tone: how light or dark a colour is

Shade: different shades of the same colour occur because of the variety of ways a colour can be mixed (i.e. some blues are mixed with a touch of red, while other 'shades' of blue are not).

Complimentary Colours: these are colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel.

There are millions and zillions of colours!

We need only to open our eyes to confirm that yes, there are many colours out there! Within each colour of the rainbow, there are vast options for how that colour can be expressed. The shade of a colour is determined by the specific mixture of colours that create its colour composition. A yellow paint colour, for example, can be made by mixing cadmium yellow + a dash of burnt umbra + white. This will look much different than pure cadmium yellow.

Colour: Part 1

Colour is everywhere. It adds vibrancy to our lives, it is used as a tool to grab our attention and to sooth our nervous system. Each colour and the many hues within a colour, affect our perception of the coloured object or place; and react with and inform the other colours in which it is among.

For the next few weeks, once a week, I will be writing about all things colour. Today, let’s get to the basics and discuss what colour is and the colours of the rainbow.

New Colours for the New Season!

Last summer it was all about neon – bold, bright and great against a nice tan.  This season we’re seeing more pastels, which are easier to wear but most importantly, they’re easier to incorporate into your home.  

Whether you’re looking for a new colour to go on the walls, a new sofa in a fresher colour than that ordinary grey, or headboard with an impact, pastels are where it’s at.  They’re sophisticated, timeless, and work well together.  

Louis Vuitton SS2012, photo from Garance Dore

Chanel SS2012, photo from Garance Dore

Prada Clutch for the working girl, photo from Columbine Smille

Zara pumps

Our new Nicole Storage bed has a headboard upholstered in a supple cream, one of the most versatile colours.  It's soft, as most pastels are, and goes beautifully against our mint-green wall. (The photo doesn't do any justice to the colour on the wall - come check it out in our showroom for the full effect!) 

 The minty-green wall, see colour below

Palladian Blue from Benjamin Moore