A Splash of Burgundy

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pantone has announced that its color for 2015 is "Marsala," a brownish shade of red. Burgundy has been appearing in fashion for a while, and it is now entering the realm of home decor. Here is a bit of inspiration . . .</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rcVEJKJNzC99ekFIr3WfVzutdWLIW97c2w_2Hl_enyY5SVC6mi7tC0MbxzBj55m-MO4Jq4uw93COxP4RbJd9JZ6SBX3Te3_jJwfcqUeTYnRcWz9VCGnPQz2psVOfTZIoTyIvD71MELw/s1600/item1.rendition.slideshowVertical.frederick-eberstadt-09-foyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rcVEJKJNzC99ekFIr3WfVzutdWLIW97c2w_2Hl_enyY5SVC6mi7tC0MbxzBj55m-MO4Jq4uw93COxP4RbJd9JZ6SBX3Te3_jJwfcqUeTYnRcWz9VCGnPQz2psVOfTZIoTyIvD71MELw/s1600/item1.rendition.slideshowVertical.frederick-eberstadt-09-foyer.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"In the foyer, paintings by Alexander Mihaylovich are interspersed with antique mirrors; the ceiling and walls are sheathed in a wallpaper by Maya Romanoff."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Psychotherapist Frederick Eberstadt’s Sutton Place apartment. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Renovation by interior designer John Yunis with Pietro Cicognani of Cicognani Kalla Architect.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Scott Frances.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Fernanda Eberstadt.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2012-08/frederick-eberstadt-manhattan-apartment-slideshow_slideshow_item1_2" target="_blank">Cabinet of Curiosities</a>" produced by Howard Christian and Robert Rufino</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a> (August 2012).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFJlxNQWPrOGNrBQ-zAKfUnaTblTeYi-LSHpgTB-keQIrKDUt_vVPSjzQvna4-aUJILjH4q_T1KCNa2PGNH3MCtv4e5se0HIfrNT19IYgrPxsOBNyp-XnLx0cV_V_My1wLBIDn-jN9OY/s1600/item10.rendition.slideshowVertical.natalie-massenet-london-home-11-closet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFJlxNQWPrOGNrBQ-zAKfUnaTblTeYi-LSHpgTB-keQIrKDUt_vVPSjzQvna4-aUJILjH4q_T1KCNa2PGNH3MCtv4e5se0HIfrNT19IYgrPxsOBNyp-XnLx0cV_V_My1wLBIDn-jN9OY/s1600/item10.rendition.slideshowVertical.natalie-massenet-london-home-11-closet.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The closet in the master bedroom holds a gleaming Louis XIV commode graced with a lamp from Christopher Spitzmiller."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1880s London mansion of Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Michael S. Smith.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Oberto Gili.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Dana Thomas.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2014-09/natalie-massenet-michael-smith-london-mansion-slideshow_slideshow_Closet_11" target="_blank">Net-a-Porter Founder Natalie Massenet's London Manse</a>" produced by Carolina Irving.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a> (September 2014).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAu9IMIF3EDwO5mQ3nGd9Qz2tOgIKoVW6Ln57z1GvXEEK4wSAEVcH6QmxjZQg6ORJwJE4WpBYgULBc3H9PCYTbhKx_jnHF7zwTd0CA8vGuEGNdWUAV4CTbPxpY7oWhIYfIyjlMc6D7Rg/s1600/item11.rendition.slideshowHorizontal.natalie-massenet-london-home-12-master-bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAu9IMIF3EDwO5mQ3nGd9Qz2tOgIKoVW6Ln57z1GvXEEK4wSAEVcH6QmxjZQg6ORJwJE4WpBYgULBc3H9PCYTbhKx_jnHF7zwTd0CA8vGuEGNdWUAV4CTbPxpY7oWhIYfIyjlMc6D7Rg/s1600/item11.rendition.slideshowHorizontal.natalie-massenet-london-home-12-master-bedroom.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"A Zuber wallpaper lines the master bedroom, which is anchored by a Jasper bed dressed in bedding by Nancy Koltes Fine Linens; the swing-arm lamps are from Circa Lighting, the side table is by Jasper, and the neoclassical armchairs are Italian."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1880s London mansion of Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Michael S. Smith.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Oberto Gili.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Dana Thomas.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2014-09/natalie-massenet-michael-smith-london-mansion-slideshow_slideshow_Master-Bedroom_12" target="_blank">Net-a-Porter Founder Natalie Massenet's London Manse</a>" produced by Carolina Irving.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a> (September 2014).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimS397v28Ri4RfLzdgsnoANBOxGEMc7pI368CIfs8ZpsCfdnTSdhs8GUX367b1vjq-2mZ5tstZhdR3CIrJGPVMvwVZeTQ1yQ5yxvBMwq_lX5Alw3Xd8A6rwYv8vXA1PHFtPkhLN_dJbL0/s1600/item16.rendition.slideshowVertical.natalie-massenet-london-home-17-guest-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimS397v28Ri4RfLzdgsnoANBOxGEMc7pI368CIfs8ZpsCfdnTSdhs8GUX367b1vjq-2mZ5tstZhdR3CIrJGPVMvwVZeTQ1yQ5yxvBMwq_lX5Alw3Xd8A6rwYv8vXA1PHFtPkhLN_dJbL0/s1600/item16.rendition.slideshowVertical.natalie-massenet-london-home-17-guest-room.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"A guest room is furnished with a metal lit à la polonaise."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1880s London mansion of Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Michael S. Smith.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Oberto Gili.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Dana Thomas.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2014-09/natalie-massenet-michael-smith-london-mansion-slideshow_slideshow_Online-Exclusive---Guest-Room_17" target="_blank">Net-a-Porter Founder Natalie Massenet's London Manse</a>" produced by Carolina Irving.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a> (September 2014).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6f3w7ij96hpr4jbjEf_vH5hnViGbsy6qynLUWUBZY0_xYecewxxThFEwZf5w9tTAhFRBdMmC7wMx3dud5YxF9a5pgTrZWL23A6usEbevp1IXE7A0Gr2PQ8TN2-ydFO8GUexEwCTkJQvo/s1600/item18.rendition.slideshowVertical.natalie-massenet-london-home-19-dressing-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6f3w7ij96hpr4jbjEf_vH5hnViGbsy6qynLUWUBZY0_xYecewxxThFEwZf5w9tTAhFRBdMmC7wMx3dud5YxF9a5pgTrZWL23A6usEbevp1IXE7A0Gr2PQ8TN2-ydFO8GUexEwCTkJQvo/s1600/item18.rendition.slideshowVertical.natalie-massenet-london-home-19-dressing-room.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Massenet’s lacquered dressing room."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1880s London mansion of Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Michael S. Smith.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Oberto Gili.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Dana Thomas.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2014-09/natalie-massenet-michael-smith-london-mansion-slideshow_slideshow_Online-Exclusive---Dressing-Room_19" target="_blank">Net-a-Porter Founder Natalie Massenet's London Manse</a>" produced by Carolina Irving.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a> (September 2014).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv5Yz8wEL5YxNaF0849ixW8wBD0RWx0HpGwfGvP68Nb_bmUiE8DmQqdUVNxzx1lq-sip923HT25iFGgckdbARsx4m40_zBLS3GJBgZhHDW-X_8NgetVKcOKP0uhocsYxmNzFQlzkK7Ec/s1600/img-9053-3425929_0x440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv5Yz8wEL5YxNaF0849ixW8wBD0RWx0HpGwfGvP68Nb_bmUiE8DmQqdUVNxzx1lq-sip923HT25iFGgckdbARsx4m40_zBLS3GJBgZhHDW-X_8NgetVKcOKP0uhocsYxmNzFQlzkK7Ec/s1600/img-9053-3425929_0x440.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photo by Stefano Coletti.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.vogue.it/en/trends/vogue-manias/2013/02/burgundy#ad-image249507" target="_blank">Burgundy: The new color loved by celebrity</a>" by Jessica Michault.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.vogue.it/" target="_blank">Vogue Italia</a> (February 2013).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWFAYvLnBfwesHPaWaGs2nwJNHIlFSuQLvTPEZI9EzKuAUqqVP_zrqMazvzTNttGz112iXmwoAlucIbx6tncXTapAu3Iy6gd_0n7JC3PvbZNRBBYtObR8ElO6bKyxIABt-PD1fv5Ry84/s1600/self_portrait_04-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWFAYvLnBfwesHPaWaGs2nwJNHIlFSuQLvTPEZI9EzKuAUqqVP_zrqMazvzTNttGz112iXmwoAlucIbx6tncXTapAu3Iy6gd_0n7JC3PvbZNRBBYtObR8ElO6bKyxIABt-PD1fv5Ry84/s1600/self_portrait_04-lgn.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"A hand-painted Dutch leather screen, velvet sofa by Decour Décoration, and Napoléon III ottomans."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paris apartment of textile designer Lisa Fine.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Simon Upton.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.elledecor.com/home-remodeling/self-portrait#slide-4" target="_blank">Self-Portrait</a>" by Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/" target="_blank">Elle Decor</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjml50nBhDVyNwJox6XC7trG1MOiifEKeAXt1AncyLWY79ol4rCnVh-r_8gL-va1YLxUDumNV56JNwZok8uQDaMSvzNRzmQNutSg3DQ33jgbJ8mZK_c-Wj2z3JMgIu8yEhmSRTmpSV19zQ/s1600/item6.rendition.slideshowVertical.peter-marino-07-dining-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjml50nBhDVyNwJox6XC7trG1MOiifEKeAXt1AncyLWY79ol4rCnVh-r_8gL-va1YLxUDumNV56JNwZok8uQDaMSvzNRzmQNutSg3DQ33jgbJ8mZK_c-Wj2z3JMgIu8yEhmSRTmpSV19zQ/s1600/item6.rendition.slideshowVertical.peter-marino-07-dining-room.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"A Charles Paris lamp rests on a Marino-designed lacquer console displaying rock-crystal votives."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Park Avenue apartment of wine importer Xavier Flouret and his wife, Muffy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Peter Marino.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Joshua McHugh.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Michael Cannell.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2012-12/peter-marino-park-avenue-new-york-apartment-slideshow_slideshow_item6_7" target="_blank">Peter Marino Designs Vibrant Upper East Side Apartment</a>" produced by Robert Rufino.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a> (December 2012).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJvKFChYIL3DPoc0MtM9WpimQ8ufxn_te6HxyyCDE7CIfAn81Sy1f1SwzU9hyphenhyphen720huBjEdgCr40_Infj266XteTcoN4O_gEaguDjz7n1iutkN0IGcBTIF9-Z8hQvC3fQ20sxGRn0HdEs/s1600/p_101970420CROP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJvKFChYIL3DPoc0MtM9WpimQ8ufxn_te6HxyyCDE7CIfAn81Sy1f1SwzU9hyphenhyphen720huBjEdgCr40_Infj266XteTcoN4O_gEaguDjz7n1iutkN0IGcBTIF9-Z8hQvC3fQ20sxGRn0HdEs/s1600/p_101970420CROP.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Lettuce and chard can look decorative, but they tend to wilt quickly. Designer Doan Ly, of Sprout in Brooklyn, prefers burgundy kale for its sturdy leaves. 'Burgundy is a good accent color,' she says. 'Combine it with white ranunculus or roses in a soft blush color for a neutral palette, or do a really vibrant palette with red, orange, and yellow.' " </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“ 'Use a pedestal vessel—a porcelain tureen, a silver goblet, or a Japanese ikebana stand,”' advises Bridget Vizoso. Find containers at flea markets."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Tara Donne.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by Julia Szabo.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/gardens/tips/art-arranging-flowers?page=10" target="_blank">The Art of Arranging Flowers</a>" produced by Doris Athineos.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXcRe318SJlz385GOEcEfLmSmgcZbLWTIDWeWNQ8FyyQGWEqxUrq45FW25ylOpX9upapfMnjbQrE3Vm0neQRmNHgD2D3F3clqoIE62AB5W2fkGdn_OplpjMwZs1mKc40MqvEbJ7Cf02p8/s1600/item2.rendition.slideshowHorizontal.arsl03_molyneux.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXcRe318SJlz385GOEcEfLmSmgcZbLWTIDWeWNQ8FyyQGWEqxUrq45FW25ylOpX9upapfMnjbQrE3Vm0neQRmNHgD2D3F3clqoIE62AB5W2fkGdn_OplpjMwZs1mKc40MqvEbJ7Cf02p8/s1600/item2.rendition.slideshowHorizontal.arsl03_molyneux.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“The first-floor salon, a 15-foot cube with four pairs of French doors—two opening onto the garden, two onto the cour d’honneur. Fresh and luminous, with walls and door casings in pale gray scagliola with burgundy veining."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paris home of designer Juan Pablo Molyneux and his wife Pilar.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior architecture and design by Juan Pablo Molyneux.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Marina Faust.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Christopher Petkanas.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/AD100/2010/juan_molyneux/molyneux_article_032004" target="_blank">A Personal Space</a>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a> (March 2004).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_p84be5LgethOk715EEKyREyKPeIfywtT38HOn5MztpxOf5yIP_vitZM9CwSs5qzWOKUj0IQIA1-r4YKVcRAULvXuI1xxuoQgvnmPLUecD1OxDRHm5chx0rrdxPC4cBzWyZwQL5AodJ4/s1600/item7.rendition.slideshowVertical.arsl08_molyneux.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_p84be5LgethOk715EEKyREyKPeIfywtT38HOn5MztpxOf5yIP_vitZM9CwSs5qzWOKUj0IQIA1-r4YKVcRAULvXuI1xxuoQgvnmPLUecD1OxDRHm5chx0rrdxPC4cBzWyZwQL5AodJ4/s1600/item7.rendition.slideshowVertical.arsl08_molyneux.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“ 'It’s a luxurious, nearly empty transition space,' Molyneux says of the Chinese lacquer hall. 'This is the first time the Paris company that did the lacquerwork has paneled an entire room.' A Han Dynasty terra-cotta horse is placed atop a Ming altar table."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paris home of designer Juan Pablo Molyneux and his wife Pilar.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior architecture and design by Juan Pablo Molyneux.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Marina Faust.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Christopher Petkanas.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/AD100/2010/juan_molyneux/molyneux_article_032004" target="_blank">A Personal Space</a>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a> (March 2004).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunLMJJGneBexAdZ-1VbW0eln20S-taI_MbuxA1sxWaPPc9KRtlUldrQaE6NA_ADoQXTRYuJ5Ni4nRjj6wNFHtDHQklKkR3YrSJNPMourI6c-tGI-0_3Jvvilqs6RVZQt56X0b117bNK8/s1600/item8.rendition.slideshowHorizontal.arsl09_molyneux.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunLMJJGneBexAdZ-1VbW0eln20S-taI_MbuxA1sxWaPPc9KRtlUldrQaE6NA_ADoQXTRYuJ5Ni4nRjj6wNFHtDHQklKkR3YrSJNPMourI6c-tGI-0_3Jvvilqs6RVZQt56X0b117bNK8/s1600/item8.rendition.slideshowHorizontal.arsl09_molyneux.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“ 'It’s a luxurious, nearly empty transition space,' Molyneux says of the Chinese lacquer hall. 'This is the first time the Paris company that did the lacquerwork has paneled an entire room.' A Han Dynasty terra-cotta horse is placed atop a Ming altar table."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paris home of designer Juan Pablo Molyneux and his wife Pilar.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior architecture and design by Juan Pablo Molyneux.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Marina Faust.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Christopher Petkanas.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/AD100/2010/juan_molyneux/molyneux_article_032004" target="_blank">A Personal Space</a>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a> (March 2004).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgZA_sl79VLbIaK7_L3zSHKvyNUbcda0mpV5n8PAC_0fLlrXK8NA9cy6K6LLqxxrW9OQYq2wa2Ps_wCRMGVQBuyg0BciQgGTu_fX_SdQ3FAPEpZagfC3ZyFdi1kNR3PlXWPKS-QmrC5g/s1600/5-hbx-red-kitchen-LGN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgZA_sl79VLbIaK7_L3zSHKvyNUbcda0mpV5n8PAC_0fLlrXK8NA9cy6K6LLqxxrW9OQYq2wa2Ps_wCRMGVQBuyg0BciQgGTu_fX_SdQ3FAPEpZagfC3ZyFdi1kNR3PlXWPKS-QmrC5g/s1600/5-hbx-red-kitchen-LGN.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The Burgundy La Cornue Chateau 150 range is the kitchen's focal point and showstopper. 'Everything else recedes into the background,' Maloney says. 'I mean look at that stove doing its thing—you don't need any more statements.' "</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basement kitchen in a 19th-century New York townhouse.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design by Carey Malone and Hermes Mallea.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Trevor Tondro.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/kitchens/dream/color-schemes-for-kitchens-0312?click=main_sr#slide-1" target="_blank">A Modern Kitchen with a Colorful Twist</a>" by Lisa Cregan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" target="_blank">House Beautiful</a> (March 2012).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLpPfOKEqta0zY4xyGAOe5cLKMjSo1WTyaoR9sSZ1LSvu9TgLMXODpT-XkpRZ2upeYO0VrSkV_A9WBqplxTJ4FpKmO_bEHtsZysstRizzmmW1yAu1TVDQzuafu9cYMg_Ntw9ZcSotUMM/s1600/2-hbx-green-drawers-kitchen-0312-mdn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLpPfOKEqta0zY4xyGAOe5cLKMjSo1WTyaoR9sSZ1LSvu9TgLMXODpT-XkpRZ2upeYO0VrSkV_A9WBqplxTJ4FpKmO_bEHtsZysstRizzmmW1yAu1TVDQzuafu9cYMg_Ntw9ZcSotUMM/s1600/2-hbx-green-drawers-kitchen-0312-mdn.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The cabinets pick up the veining in the countertops, making the marble appear greener."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kitchen in a New York townhouse.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design by Carey Malone and Hermes Mallea.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Trevor Tondro.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/kitchens/dream/color-schemes-for-kitchens-0312?click=main_sr#slide-4" target="_blank">A Modern Kitchen with a Colorful Twist</a>" by Lisa Cregan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" target="_blank">House Beautiful</a> (March 2012).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqqFxmfmOaB7cLVYoSzEWFUoRMv06zMHdUw0p3JpIcHbYE1mjDJcjhLT69oF9ZhuBXb2vl6V1MHWp_likkql1bIkw6ZsXf4z2yk4n27nhl2qUHwuVlM_ot4jXLWpa2cWCcXyv0PJSYCo/s1600/img-9837-844724_0x440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqqFxmfmOaB7cLVYoSzEWFUoRMv06zMHdUw0p3JpIcHbYE1mjDJcjhLT69oF9ZhuBXb2vl6V1MHWp_likkql1bIkw6ZsXf4z2yk4n27nhl2qUHwuVlM_ot4jXLWpa2cWCcXyv0PJSYCo/s1600/img-9837-844724_0x440.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photo by Stefano Coletti.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.vogue.it/en/trends/vogue-manias/2013/02/burgundy#ad-image249510" target="_blank">Burgundy: The new color loved by celebrity</a>" by Jessica Michault.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.vogue.it/" target="_blank">Vogue Italia</a> (February 2013).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsswwrlOcz09K726rrC04906T1uGpW3MSBwCMfy8NwAK6qElu4uUErBoXKy8_nocr5mZmkknM8Ax1Hh_PgO7JSlg8iNooDk462WxubfvBQXAxakiF3ruECa7RfdPJJPaIx9gfckzwlVY/s1600/item6.rendition.slideshowHorizontal.adam-levine-hollywood-hills-home-07-bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsswwrlOcz09K726rrC04906T1uGpW3MSBwCMfy8NwAK6qElu4uUErBoXKy8_nocr5mZmkknM8Ax1Hh_PgO7JSlg8iNooDk462WxubfvBQXAxakiF3ruECa7RfdPJJPaIx9gfckzwlVY/s1600/item6.rendition.slideshowHorizontal.adam-levine-hollywood-hills-home-07-bedroom.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The ’40s bed is paired with vintage Fritz Henningsen armchairs from Denmark 50; the work above the headboard is by Jean-Michel Basquiat, the black-and-white portrait is of Tupac Shakur, the lamp is by Philippe Starck, and the cowhide carpet is by Pure Rugs."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design by Mark Haddawy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Roger Davies.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Styled by Carlos Mota.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Finn-Olaf Jones.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> "<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/celebrity-homes/2012/adam-levine-hollywood-hills-home-slideshow_slideshow_Bedroom_7" target="_blank">Adam Levine's Hollywood Hills Home</a>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4BZADS_j1targurP34CgMihPpHXN8UVuMS4eTqGfbSLeFdp5r-d_34jTV7K7cxmqOQd6JvAZLtYU0CZiPBMiZ7yc7DJAYPjN5-zPQPRyG64og6D6ifSv_8V4D5shxFv8-3mmHBk2HqA/s1600/img-6516-26062_0x440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4BZADS_j1targurP34CgMihPpHXN8UVuMS4eTqGfbSLeFdp5r-d_34jTV7K7cxmqOQd6JvAZLtYU0CZiPBMiZ7yc7DJAYPjN5-zPQPRyG64og6D6ifSv_8V4D5shxFv8-3mmHBk2HqA/s1600/img-6516-26062_0x440.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photo by Stefano Coletti.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.vogue.it/en/trends/vogue-manias/2013/02/burgundy#ad-image249503" target="_blank">Burgundy: The new color loved by celebrity</a>" by Jessica Michault.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.vogue.it/" target="_blank">Vogue Italia</a> (February 2013).</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNz0DHmvW9IDV4-n9j8DrllVTNGWu6QpwZ6yjhDYvNRbgWONx-1CfKe6yryFcq584eF0uJL0oDDuqlf0krwFwZJmU-D3yOakJHnDL7KCHsKIIW9oCFdILwQCqAHvsWTwO_MHC3-Wdfk1g/s1600/101092643.jpg.rendition.largest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNz0DHmvW9IDV4-n9j8DrllVTNGWu6QpwZ6yjhDYvNRbgWONx-1CfKe6yryFcq584eF0uJL0oDDuqlf0krwFwZJmU-D3yOakJHnDL7KCHsKIIW9oCFdILwQCqAHvsWTwO_MHC3-Wdfk1g/s1600/101092643.jpg.rendition.largest.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plants don't get much better than chocolate cosmos, which both looks and smells like chocolaty goodness! The burgundy-maroon flowers appear all summer long on tall stems and bear a rich scent.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Name: Cosmos atrosanguineus</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Size To 30 inches tall and 18 inches wide</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zones: 7-10, but commonly grown as an annual."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/styles/start-a-chocolate-garden/" target="_blank">Start a Chocolate Garden</a>" by Justin W. Hancock.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/" target="_blank">Better Homes and Gardens</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkY4Hhs33VNNk7ydf6P7VL2NDvShWoE27kzr4KMceYYU_PvdmhB80NiDBZrjpldwxyy8RFdSIcDq2crtUJa2mZ_TbIPkFLwkqzKMitzbE5L4FCC5EfdcCgksE6ouzrbV5dKfWP_dl6b38/s1600/101615499_p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkY4Hhs33VNNk7ydf6P7VL2NDvShWoE27kzr4KMceYYU_PvdmhB80NiDBZrjpldwxyy8RFdSIcDq2crtUJa2mZ_TbIPkFLwkqzKMitzbE5L4FCC5EfdcCgksE6ouzrbV5dKfWP_dl6b38/s1600/101615499_p.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"This urn accents the wall alongside the steps leading to the upper garden. A dramatic star-shaped aeonium in lime is tipped with deep burgundy."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Garden of landscape architect Sydney Baumgartner.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Luca Trovato.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by Rebecca Christian.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/gardens/beautiful-gardens/stunning-santa-barbara-garden?page=10" target="_blank">Stunning Santa Barbara Garden</a>" produced by Andrea Caughey.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tDOrPyGY1JU_ixYKL-QXyNJoyC8PPabyJcw_jMCdqxPjAAro3VapQvVerejOlmHx-spF6INBKjX6eVg5JTynf8UibH_oYbudAIuxcqDDa06XLRFwOdKXmsuFiXpDHavT5xk22pHntfU/s1600/item1.rendition.slideshowVertical.atelier-am-chicago-duplex-01-living-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tDOrPyGY1JU_ixYKL-QXyNJoyC8PPabyJcw_jMCdqxPjAAro3VapQvVerejOlmHx-spF6INBKjX6eVg5JTynf8UibH_oYbudAIuxcqDDa06XLRFwOdKXmsuFiXpDHavT5xk22pHntfU/s1600/item1.rendition.slideshowVertical.atelier-am-chicago-duplex-01-living-room.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"In the living room, prime examples of French Art Deco seating are organized into intimate groups on a 32-foot-long carpet of emerald mohair. Burgundy and claret fabrics balance that field of green."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chicago apartment of a collector of modern and contemporary art.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design by Alexandra and Michael Misczynski, Atelier AM.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Architect: Marvin Herman.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Nikolas Koenig.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Mayer Rus.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2014-12/atelier-am-designed-chicago-duplex-slideshow_slideshow_Living-Room_2" target="_blank">A Soaring High-Rise Apartment in the Windy City</a>" produced by Howard Christian.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a> (December 2014).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7GCtVjujW3cvj_ZHxHNNw_hpYe7ZgitcvweW8dhmL5UF2s3QP_iVYWtI5KCYKUp0D0ULk-_XTCgbuhquUpG3gheuHlbLsnAFJqLEcsjpzzPmaTIyUASf7evEAcjWquEp5fM58Y6thDQ/s1600/95MissSelfridge_EL_5sep12_pr_bt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7GCtVjujW3cvj_ZHxHNNw_hpYe7ZgitcvweW8dhmL5UF2s3QP_iVYWtI5KCYKUp0D0ULk-_XTCgbuhquUpG3gheuHlbLsnAFJqLEcsjpzzPmaTIyUASf7evEAcjWquEp5fM58Y6thDQ/s1600/95MissSelfridge_EL_5sep12_pr_bt.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Burgundy Faux Fur Coat, Miss Selfridge.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/fashion/shopping/winter-coats-jackets/miss-selfridge-burgundy-faux-fur" target="_blank">Winter Coats</a>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/" target="_blank">House and Garden U.K.</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggd7QQHCvUskXLBRY3qFJeKJQlp1wZz4IR-0Hq2p1yArGHjRqlsPjh3jv9HIbSbWgE5fZE85qm9szLVXLCAtIHr-p3Nd6qCB3bbXD7VytUKlTY0MNetWXXmEacelV5qSGjEJy1OhlYOKo/s1600/142589501-43128190-large_new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggd7QQHCvUskXLBRY3qFJeKJQlp1wZz4IR-0Hq2p1yArGHjRqlsPjh3jv9HIbSbWgE5fZE85qm9szLVXLCAtIHr-p3Nd6qCB3bbXD7VytUKlTY0MNetWXXmEacelV5qSGjEJy1OhlYOKo/s1600/142589501-43128190-large_new.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"For the tablecloth, use a deep wine colored burlap, and tie napkins with a copper colored ribbon." - Jon Call.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photo credit: Getty Images.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/ideas/last-minute-thanksgiving-decor?click=main_sr" target="_blank">Last-Minute Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas From Designers</a>" by Colleen Egan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/" target="_blank">Elle Decor</a>. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg03tggSZTgQoI9aptwRqMLDmQKvsMZcb3C0fZzw_EBkjteODdiyASFzYyiCFAqOVRBO5RFaEd9NNRGw6g6cmS2euXQUG_RHS36VDd4wIt-EqNtkZBFwD6Aq2pyQpSTGujEuxqmbaQrTw/s1600/f3b211b77775e21b3799c03cecd2d8c6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg03tggSZTgQoI9aptwRqMLDmQKvsMZcb3C0fZzw_EBkjteODdiyASFzYyiCFAqOVRBO5RFaEd9NNRGw6g6cmS2euXQUG_RHS36VDd4wIt-EqNtkZBFwD6Aq2pyQpSTGujEuxqmbaQrTw/s1600/f3b211b77775e21b3799c03cecd2d8c6.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Honey-toned toile de Jouy on the walls, dental moulding, patterned bedding, and vintage furniture offer old world charm in this guest bedroom in Luce Gayrard's North Hatley weekend retreat. Upholstering walls with toile fabric rather than wallpaper creates texture, but a toile paper works just as well. If toile isn't for you, try a faded floral pattern to mimic old wallpaper."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Angus McRitchie.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Floral arrangement: Flore.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/photo-gallery-traditional-formal-interiors?page=3" target="_blank">Photo Gallery: Traditional and Formal Interiors</a>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/" target="_blank">Canadian House and Home</a> (November 2008).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaLwuf7fTLgFU-CrCG_wRBlp9-OOrOtafI8QqiEwEvyuz7cNF4PlC5b2MHAQyAa_Wlt2n6BaUEvjTB7KgBp-IWoXPIxDNL3lR8PmGQ_NW4LciKt5cZ7075F9jMrPyJm2RZ3tyGRfStDA/s1600/wwedd4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaLwuf7fTLgFU-CrCG_wRBlp9-OOrOtafI8QqiEwEvyuz7cNF4PlC5b2MHAQyAa_Wlt2n6BaUEvjTB7KgBp-IWoXPIxDNL3lR8PmGQ_NW4LciKt5cZ7075F9jMrPyJm2RZ3tyGRfStDA/s1600/wwedd4.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cutest guest at this wedding, the couple's pug Mia, wears burgundy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">December wedding at Terrain at Styers in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Lauren Fair.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="https://www.flowermag.com/article/a-christmas-story/nggallery/image/wwedd4/" target="_blank">A Christmas Story</a>" by Kirk Reed Forrester.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.flowermag.com/" target="_blank">Flower Magazine</a> (November - December 2014).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6qoLIvnQ1kbcMqO0opRLEMw5n6eAsvoF1bMfIq6Xh-_xYAyXY57nKtftuy01Yhe77l535cDX0Uv7WNINuZSMkXSaI2okVv7YXLfQe9vkRrq0r_AFTHV6hNhqNNVl1RMABRYVQ2rmGReY/s1600/p_101911244_w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6qoLIvnQ1kbcMqO0opRLEMw5n6eAsvoF1bMfIq6Xh-_xYAyXY57nKtftuy01Yhe77l535cDX0Uv7WNINuZSMkXSaI2okVv7YXLfQe9vkRrq0r_AFTHV6hNhqNNVl1RMABRYVQ2rmGReY/s1600/p_101911244_w.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"A single-lever Herbeau bronze faucet with wood-trimmed handle is in keeping with the historical feel of the home, a former carriage house and horse stable."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Liz Caan, Liz Caan Interiors, LLC.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Architect: Janet Hurwitz.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Builder: Fallon Custom Homes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Michael Partenio.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by Amy Elbert.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/kitchens/cozy-kitchen-warm-colors?page=6" target="_blank">Cozy Kitchen  with Warm Colors</a>" produced by Stacy Kunstel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKudI_PjOBPh0UH6aCszz9Imw4sYodA6RTfF7WTjC6PYpkbZS3MROR5x38X1_X2HJv2qAWlP6-XO8fiFJezToWMpWNL8U_FOgJcKajsq5vi40NXVIDgoLnmNha85Ayp155sALJ2uuQ_q0/s1600/101695514_p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKudI_PjOBPh0UH6aCszz9Imw4sYodA6RTfF7WTjC6PYpkbZS3MROR5x38X1_X2HJv2qAWlP6-XO8fiFJezToWMpWNL8U_FOgJcKajsq5vi40NXVIDgoLnmNha85Ayp155sALJ2uuQ_q0/s1600/101695514_p.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">" 'I often find that my clients stop using their wedding china altogether because their tastes change, which is sad--it's such an important part of family history,' says Rachel. 'But it's simple to pair existing china, especially if it's white, with accent plates and chargers to make it more current.' </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For this occasion, Rachel chose service plates in a paisley pattern made up of tiny mosaic-like squares of snappy turquoise, burgundy, yellow, and burnt orange. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The service plates inspired the new linens. Together, they're not overly matchy, but they come from the same color family. A runner in a large floral pattern layers over a rich burgundy tablecloth. Linen napkins in turquoise pull another color from the service plates. Each napkin is gathered at its center by a simple hammered-brass napkin ring.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Event planner: Rachel Hollis. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Colleen Duffley.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by Krissa Rossbund.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/food-entertaining/great-gatherings/entertaining-wedding-china-redo?page=2" target="_blank">Entertaining: Wedding China Redo</a>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7AijRvK2Vg3cDtYqZkwBvkcE89rCd92MlDQq1LCj431rbE3fkL69U2Fq-HRUDMUuQM06ZI6nrJtFjjgkqOnzxEekYDIQgIhp6S0gPetL-MM2vVBO81SAblzNRrnRU2U38YEMKoTjRAA/s1600/img-2449-54942_0x440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7AijRvK2Vg3cDtYqZkwBvkcE89rCd92MlDQq1LCj431rbE3fkL69U2Fq-HRUDMUuQM06ZI6nrJtFjjgkqOnzxEekYDIQgIhp6S0gPetL-MM2vVBO81SAblzNRrnRU2U38YEMKoTjRAA/s1600/img-2449-54942_0x440.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photo by Stefano Coletti.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.vogue.it/en/trends/vogue-manias/2013/02/burgundy#ad-image249502" target="_blank">Burgundy: The new color loved by celebrity</a>" by Jessica Michault.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.vogue.it/" target="_blank">Vogue Italia</a> (February 2013).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhsTUDzvYHpiyIEnfvb3XqBHpFeoaxzNvukqn9eq9LwhLO5kxRJV4ltyeNqTzNdH_lmhD1IIFd4Tf6gWpegcbbJF9Qpkw3ldFviC5i7Tzk5Epm1OaRlMU9zdFir3mVozHFtfPYGAFV_M/s1600/matt-kazmierski-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhsTUDzvYHpiyIEnfvb3XqBHpFeoaxzNvukqn9eq9LwhLO5kxRJV4ltyeNqTzNdH_lmhD1IIFd4Tf6gWpegcbbJF9Qpkw3ldFviC5i7Tzk5Epm1OaRlMU9zdFir3mVozHFtfPYGAFV_M/s1600/matt-kazmierski-lgn.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photo credit: Matt Kazmierski/Getty.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.countryliving.com/outdoor/outdoor-living/winter-barns?click=pp" target="_blank">10 Beautiful Snowy Red Barn Photos to Celebrate the Season</a>" by Lauren Matthew.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/" target="_blank">Country Living</a>.</span></div>

A Splash of Burgundy

Pantone has announced that its color for 2015 is "Marsala," a brownish shade of red. Burgundy has been appearing in fashion for a ...

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Purple Reigns

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many of you know that Pantone recently chose "Radiant Orchid" as 2014's Color of the Year. I have read some comments online in which posters state that Pantone has made a mistake with this choice. I personally am not a huge fan of a full-on orchid room. However, I think the color can look quite elegant in small doses or tempered with brown, gold or shades of blue. Orchid is the perfect partner for green - in home decor, as in nature. Mixing shades of lavender, amethyst, plum, lilac and mauve can create a soothing palette. Here are my picks for rooms inspired by Pantone's favorite new shade . . .</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuPJGbRS22Ez9eoo9hfsM0G05AcpkLPdAQqBr24__VOBIQcVE8xDVrxvROSWpzkGIh3WGNTGdifqgl23ugihkkUn-k8fxT1sdgKmCp02Hrp4-XVJVZegoonzGZjzsH2Lhp8ezPT-ta3vo/s1600/radiant_orchid_HomeSlider_Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuPJGbRS22Ez9eoo9hfsM0G05AcpkLPdAQqBr24__VOBIQcVE8xDVrxvROSWpzkGIh3WGNTGdifqgl23ugihkkUn-k8fxT1sdgKmCp02Hrp4-XVJVZegoonzGZjzsH2Lhp8ezPT-ta3vo/s640/radiant_orchid_HomeSlider_Final.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photo via <a href="http://www.pantone.com/" target="_blank">P</a></span><a href="http://www.pantone.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">antone's website</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BFif_ncD0nPvHnihhyXQjcpEVaalzwyMZ2MypRokLvrgxurH0_Zj7a1OzFaqqcDStL3ec-GDCjU0sV2r-Ex7j_iMbDiuot5AHi0SjzjLOKkQiAhPqO_TNSE3jZBAx3RMFAz-c5F8oBUJ/s1600/101546175_ss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BFif_ncD0nPvHnihhyXQjcpEVaalzwyMZ2MypRokLvrgxurH0_Zj7a1OzFaqqcDStL3ec-GDCjU0sV2r-Ex7j_iMbDiuot5AHi0SjzjLOKkQiAhPqO_TNSE3jZBAx3RMFAz-c5F8oBUJ/s640/101546175_ss.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Several shades of lavender give this guest room a sweet personality, ranging from barely-there lavender on the walls to near-purple banding on the coverlets. An elegant lavender print was chosen for the twin beds' upholstered headboards. Guests share a nightstand, but get their own reading lights for comfort. An illuminated oil painting serves as a refined focal point."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/bedrooms/gorgeous-guest-bedrooms_ss24.html" target="_blank">Gorgeous Guest Bedrooms</a>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0jdmD54auuXfdaCSfVrNanFjwLBPQug6TDC6NuEsBcFmP2KPMzieNqHxLPnc7qbwKFXk902yZMCwnGKfq6ynznm4Er9pbnsP4JqEAy7SDqJWrBCS_rNQJ-U1KfZIFTWeqkjjaVlgIciA/s1600/101663984_ss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0jdmD54auuXfdaCSfVrNanFjwLBPQug6TDC6NuEsBcFmP2KPMzieNqHxLPnc7qbwKFXk902yZMCwnGKfq6ynznm4Er9pbnsP4JqEAy7SDqJWrBCS_rNQJ-U1KfZIFTWeqkjjaVlgIciA/s640/101663984_ss.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"A sitting area in the living room accommodates a sophisticated work space. Blanched wood paneling establishes the office area, while a sisal rug stretches into the living area and ties the room together. Clean lines and crisp, creamy upholstery give the room a mature and contemporary feel; floor-to-ceiling windows drench the space in light. Touches of lavender lend a feminine feel."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Home in Tanglewood, a Houston, Texas, neighborhood.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior decoration by homeowner Virginia Mary Brown.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Architect: Dillon Kyle, <a href="http://www.dkarc.com/" target="_blank">Dillon Kyle Architecture</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Werner Straube.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/bodyandsoul/sophisticated-office-spaces_ss2.html" target="_blank">Sophisticated Office Spaces</a>" written and produced by Debra Steilen with Lucy Fitzgerald.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqsYr-IS8T3jgeHiyUlHzat6iIg-RPgkFg8KZQZtsZ7ckfZ6NzQUT6rak0prGTMzS7znEckGT7LmICtvxNBdEyJU-79dOm5fAz96x8D0h6zxRV1JYLZY1-FT7ykAnoAUK9OtarG7p2iko/s1600/6-editorswinterpaints.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqsYr-IS8T3jgeHiyUlHzat6iIg-RPgkFg8KZQZtsZ7ckfZ6NzQUT6rak0prGTMzS7znEckGT7LmICtvxNBdEyJU-79dOm5fAz96x8D0h6zxRV1JYLZY1-FT7ykAnoAUK9OtarG7p2iko/s640/6-editorswinterpaints.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">" 'I love the soft plum color Flamboyant by <a href="http://www.para.com/" target="_blank">Para Paints</a>,' explains executive editor Alice Lawlor. 'I used a similar shade in my ensuite bathroom. I was worried about going with such a strong color, but it really brings warmth and character to a space that would otherwise be dominated by white subway tile and grey marble accents."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Designer: Joel Bray.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Angus Fergusson.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/paint-pick-flamboyant-0" target="_blank">Paint Pick: Flamboyant</a>"</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/" target="_blank">Canadian House and Home</a> (October 2012).</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxdQNmU9-UtmDbnWc68P-L2Eg8bP5nHRW1bQxKwhfM9WD9Sgh2Y_SjiuSuy2slKStpI3Y6ZD0g8yuASg0Ch-eDD3mO5VGGgMyC9m3rZ9JVayL8FHXhlUYqsglyPaMKgSXUuG7NcWsMph7/s1600/4-romance-livingroom-1008-xlg-47851447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxdQNmU9-UtmDbnWc68P-L2Eg8bP5nHRW1bQxKwhfM9WD9Sgh2Y_SjiuSuy2slKStpI3Y6ZD0g8yuASg0Ch-eDD3mO5VGGgMyC9m3rZ9JVayL8FHXhlUYqsglyPaMKgSXUuG7NcWsMph7/s640/4-romance-livingroom-1008-xlg-47851447.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The living room is alluringly feminine with its subtle range of purples: amethyst, lavender, lilac, plum. Walls are <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore</a>'s mauvey Driftscape Tan."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">Home in New Orleans, Louisiana.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">Interior design by Hal Williamson, <a href="http://www.williamsondesigns.net/" target="_blank">Williamson Designs</a>.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">Photography by John Kernick.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">Interview by Mimi Read.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">"<a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/change-it-feminine-1008?click=main_sr#slide-4" target="_blank">Change it with Romance</a>" produced by Mary Emmerling.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">House Beautiful</a> (October 2008).</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUkqQjiFuNYhVVcM3fy1bhlo9b0RE7FOkcQfCotVDTFsW9SCi0EE3VeMQWzz5UrXqZX38_O9JlhQGDYvwn89OgRLt2fkIw9v59wEfgoKQ_My6ClTwQ8ngYjcxgyYPFH5jORIZ7MqeCewD/s1600/101755509_ss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUkqQjiFuNYhVVcM3fy1bhlo9b0RE7FOkcQfCotVDTFsW9SCi0EE3VeMQWzz5UrXqZX38_O9JlhQGDYvwn89OgRLt2fkIw9v59wEfgoKQ_My6ClTwQ8ngYjcxgyYPFH5jORIZ7MqeCewD/s640/101755509_ss.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Antique flatware with mother-of-pearl handles flanks gold-trimmed lavender porcelain. An assemblage of randomly-placed clear tealight holders imbue elegance to the outdoor setting."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Event planner: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rachel Hollis, </span><a href="http://www.thechicsite.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Chic Events</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Colleen Duffley.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/food_entertaining/entertaining/patio-party-rosemary-recipes_ss4.html" target="_blank">Entertaining: Patio Party with Recipes</a>" </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">text by Krissa Rossbund.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3bOM_j39wP9qsb28vlNsIBK5y7AYz6D9jOxRcNrug0mqmY-uONU26DC8XaCx4Fiqd-R-m1Oo_xWW__jt5yrGKAoAd3MkFp4_stZeuxXxO_f8hXiaq5qNIEP1U32oKm-rlP6QcXF4U-U6/s1600/hbx069910-purple-gold-brunette-room-de-72531932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3bOM_j39wP9qsb28vlNsIBK5y7AYz6D9jOxRcNrug0mqmY-uONU26DC8XaCx4Fiqd-R-m1Oo_xWW__jt5yrGKAoAd3MkFp4_stZeuxXxO_f8hXiaq5qNIEP1U32oKm-rlP6QcXF4U-U6/s640/hbx069910-purple-gold-brunette-room-de-72531932.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">" 'Who said blondes have more fun? Don't believe it. We brunettes are so much more versatile. We can swing with any color, like this lavender. It's neither old-fashioned nor too crisp. Totally relaxing to live with. I use it as a neutral, with brown mohair, white duck, dark plum linen. Mahogany furniture looks great in these rooms, and so do we.' " - Whitney Stewart.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paint color: Providence C2-6264 from <a href="http://c2paint.com/" target="_blank">C2 Paint</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Francis Janisch.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/colors/500-favorite-paint-colors-bookazine?click=img_sr#slide-7" target="_blank">The Best Paint Colors for Your Style - A Color for Brunettes</a>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" target="_blank">House Beautiful</a>.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNLnEOUr8gpmCWqNbYJJ-d_D4dhbHT736vRU7aCEso7Y9dmEDL-Bz1RLYQSA9Y1bt7Np318LTNFD-PcrlysM_-ietucKiQ3Ixo5tcuF245rkPXj8Zn_WuqcmerUTy-BDy0JcQatTuSciw/s1600/item0.rendition.slideshowWideVertical.jamie-drake-03-foyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNLnEOUr8gpmCWqNbYJJ-d_D4dhbHT736vRU7aCEso7Y9dmEDL-Bz1RLYQSA9Y1bt7Np318LTNFD-PcrlysM_-ietucKiQ3Ixo5tcuF245rkPXj8Zn_WuqcmerUTy-BDy0JcQatTuSciw/s640/item0.rendition.slideshowWideVertical.jamie-drake-03-foyer.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Jamie Drake of Drake Design Associates employed a moody color palette to transform a spacious apartment in a historic New York City building. In the foyer, a Jasmina Danowski painting joins an Herve Van der Straeten lantern from Ralph Pucci International and a Lorin Marsh ottoman."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nineteenth-century apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Jamie Drake, <a href="http://www.drakedesignassociates.com/" target="_blank">Drake Design Associates</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by William Waldron.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Jen Renzi.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2012-09/jamie-drake-manhattan-apartment-slideshow" target="_blank">A Plum Assignment</a>" produced by Noemi Bonazzi.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a> (September 2012).</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhco8xfTFbUMImYBvvlwJNIFUUfSLor1qccuY6GrIoq4S_a0r1HW1yG-2ArRayPnspoo6QtbGsdnvcroM2XFf90KFTJGWfAIev-13BWUXPdZ5QBXHtn_f4_EWlAoYciJxoeespjiw23zB8I/s1600/8-jeweltones-bedroom-0308-xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhco8xfTFbUMImYBvvlwJNIFUUfSLor1qccuY6GrIoq4S_a0r1HW1yG-2ArRayPnspoo6QtbGsdnvcroM2XFf90KFTJGWfAIev-13BWUXPdZ5QBXHtn_f4_EWlAoYciJxoeespjiw23zB8I/s640/8-jeweltones-bedroom-0308-xlg.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The master bedroom is pure creme fraiche, starting with the white Berber carpet. An ivory mohair headboard from Elitis cozies up to two layers of curtains. The zippy fuchsia velvet Louis XV chair adds pop. Painting above it is <i>Much Magenta</i> by Wolf Kahn."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Amanda Nisbet, <a href="http://www.amandanisbetdesign.com/" target="_blank">Amanda Nisbet Design</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Pieter Estersohn.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1883431627"></span>Amanda Nisbet's Jewel-Toned Manhattan Apartment<span id="goog_1883431628"></span></a>" by Carol Prisant.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" target="_blank">House Beautiful</a> (March 2008).</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xb6Xz9TgoUR35wyr9FDsPVwXt-qY_PYDpBbZxeq4M2Y8g6hIrU8eXtZ12TA0ImGApsVRiiPFD2tLE1hI5rHnTJPoV76KgH2bdVEZ_CZxYHiB9iZ7OjudFW5aPQiEfD_kgyKoH-L5jad7/s1600/ver-ford-monogram-0111-mdn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xb6Xz9TgoUR35wyr9FDsPVwXt-qY_PYDpBbZxeq4M2Y8g6hIrU8eXtZ12TA0ImGApsVRiiPFD2tLE1hI5rHnTJPoV76KgH2bdVEZ_CZxYHiB9iZ7OjudFW5aPQiEfD_kgyKoH-L5jad7/s640/ver-ford-monogram-0111-mdn.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Designer Kelli Ford regarding monogrammed bed linens: "They add such a nice personalized touch to the bedroom - a sense of old-world elegance and luxury. You can be conservative and stick with the color scheme of the room, which is always nice, but then you can also pick out a secondary accent color that's a bit more daring. The color palette in my bedroom - the white and the beige and the taupe - is obviously very neutral, so we thought it would be exciting to bring that shade of purple into the mix."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Kirsten Fitzgibbons and Kelli Ford, <a href="http://www.kirstenkelli.com/">Kirsten Kelli LLC</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Max Kim-Bee.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.veranda.com/designers-ideas/kirsten-kelli-interior-design-ideas?click=img_sr#slide-10" target="_blank">Well-Advised: Kirsten Fitzgibbons and Kelli Ford</a>" by Stephen Singerman.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.veranda.com/" target="_blank">Veranda</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdJsAP0e-KeGGp4XCTvr24cFjEKcv3gX6RXQxfXxsMdsOfl_mcpM8tCM5PIl389H96NT-UUxNMxmi_Fg01TdaHT_yAfDYi0YFOYkOEQ30iv3JT68uaSr-pw772dkZmHT0lY6ZXOuCUD4m/s1600/house-home-sarah-richardson-design-girls-bedroom-3-photobystaceybrandford-march2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdJsAP0e-KeGGp4XCTvr24cFjEKcv3gX6RXQxfXxsMdsOfl_mcpM8tCM5PIl389H96NT-UUxNMxmi_Fg01TdaHT_yAfDYi0YFOYkOEQ30iv3JT68uaSr-pw772dkZmHT0lY6ZXOuCUD4m/s640/house-home-sarah-richardson-design-girls-bedroom-3-photobystaceybrandford-march2012.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"An antique chandelier and bergere chair lend a classic, feminine look to this bedroom. [Designer] Sarah [Richardson] chose a stately British Colonial-style armoire for storage and style. The pale lavender ceiling casts a flattering glow."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by <a href="http://www.sarahrichardsondesign.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Richardson Design</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Stacey Brandford.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/photo-gallery-sarah-richardson-designs?page=15" target="_blank">Photo Gallery: Sarah Richardson Design</a>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/" target="_blank">Canadian House and Home</a> (March 2012).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgBNxiNlB42SQvv2RwNeGlOphlr8CYtZltT_A4-pPr-RdHXDgaxuOtHYFK1V8rCrbKp5ybQP-jCyEI1qzB9Jj9JdM-ejQXyZ_OoGSnHlR5HXdiwakUAloRmZqVjR54sEtC5THsHMwhgkv/s1600/img_goldenglam_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgBNxiNlB42SQvv2RwNeGlOphlr8CYtZltT_A4-pPr-RdHXDgaxuOtHYFK1V8rCrbKp5ybQP-jCyEI1qzB9Jj9JdM-ejQXyZ_OoGSnHlR5HXdiwakUAloRmZqVjR54sEtC5THsHMwhgkv/s640/img_goldenglam_2.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"In front of French doors that overlook what [designer] Angela [Free] calls a 'not-so-nice view' sits a settee covered in lavender silk. To handle wear, the seat cushion is covered in mohair of the same hue."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">San Francisco Decorator Showhouse.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Angela Free, <a href="http://www.angelafreedesign.com/" target="_blank">Angela Free Design</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Michal Venera.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Krissa Rossbund.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/showhouses/goldenglam_2.html" target="_blank">Golden State Glam</a>" produced by Carla Breer Howard.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FPC-Q9DcF70cUFqYsLkCuKiK-vtthJUUzQ2GhNi14dv_sfXW6ml_qutImjHlNQvRBNAOdb_JYu9GoNhyKUsN0gKiHAm1uChqQ6NRGCZsjbCwbzo6TEuUERNKSy3lJ7Uoen8swblA3sXo/s1600/img_Lizan_ss10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FPC-Q9DcF70cUFqYsLkCuKiK-vtthJUUzQ2GhNi14dv_sfXW6ml_qutImjHlNQvRBNAOdb_JYu9GoNhyKUsN0gKiHAm1uChqQ6NRGCZsjbCwbzo6TEuUERNKSy3lJ7Uoen8swblA3sXo/s640/img_Lizan_ss10.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Quintessential Drake - amethyst upholstery adds an exotic touch to the lavender bedroom."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grasscloth wall covering: "Extra Fine Arrowroot"/ Hyacinth #1968 by <a href="http://www.phillipjeffries.com/" target="_blank">Phillip Jeffries Ltd.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Checkerboard square rug by <a href="http://www.edelmanleather.com/" target="_blank">Edelman Leather</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1938 Greek Revival home of art consultants Arnie and Elizabeth Lizan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Jamie Drake, <a href="http://www.drakedesignassociates.com/" target="_blank">Drake Design Associates</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by John Bessler.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/howwelive/classic-house_ss10.html" target="_blank">Classic House, Great Color</a>" written and produced by Jenny Bradley.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pvDaGw324KzYSn9yh7_C9Kr7bI1wVbNb0CCDgeUZhyphenhyphen62hn6LRbrr2vR1f36_6515FqXluVUd2_dTK3hCJ3JqKZDFXxYKrrIYZOodwrGn9JnV45gDjeC6OacSm63fnFE0raECxX4NqMTP/s1600/img_Lizan_ss11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pvDaGw324KzYSn9yh7_C9Kr7bI1wVbNb0CCDgeUZhyphenhyphen62hn6LRbrr2vR1f36_6515FqXluVUd2_dTK3hCJ3JqKZDFXxYKrrIYZOodwrGn9JnV45gDjeC6OacSm63fnFE0raECxX4NqMTP/s640/img_Lizan_ss11.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The guest room's charm is amplified by [designer Jamie] Drake's attention to detail and color."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1938 Greek Revival home of art consultants Arnie and Elizabeth Lizan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Jamie Drake, <a href="http://www.drakedesignassociates.com/" target="_blank">Drake Design Associates</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by John Bessler.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/howwelive/classic-house_ss11.html" target="_blank">Classic House, Great Color</a>" written and produced by Jenny Bradley.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtn2uOyaAH1l8wZbYY32BT25S81lE9QOlxeKxFyxbl_S0VibEMuG2JfRHsIuJClDNhAWSJ8MR3HCow2l9c4vxLmMnDnitsE8Lo1emVf1OeayZEkS3E3IDrXbfZ51-UXVxQ5vx8Cse6v3X/s1600/ss_100107763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtn2uOyaAH1l8wZbYY32BT25S81lE9QOlxeKxFyxbl_S0VibEMuG2JfRHsIuJClDNhAWSJ8MR3HCow2l9c4vxLmMnDnitsE8Lo1emVf1OeayZEkS3E3IDrXbfZ51-UXVxQ5vx8Cse6v3X/s640/ss_100107763.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"You don't have to move to Bali to capture the exotic island look in your bedroom. A 19th-century opium bed airily dressed in a simple white canopy with curtains tied back to the bedposts establishes the South Pacific style of jewelry designer Carolyn Tyler. Lavender terrazzo floors splash the pastel jewel tone underfoot. The oversize tiles also offer a starkly simple counterpoint to the intricate carving of the bed."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Written and produced by Candace Ord Manroe.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/bedrooms/bedroom-decorating-arty-exotic_ss3.html" target="_blank">Bedroom Decorating Ideas: From Arty to Exotic</a>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycBVAeyO2BmVtj_mw4bd1KeGlMMVmMzvgzd2yRt859Yb5fg62EqfiF8TI3KTYyNT3oirqMs71a3JHSAdDd3tEYg0Uo_K6tOEk-mc9DtJEsAf79QWNexbw1x5hyphenhypheneZLhKC3F51SN-zCFs4U/s1600/ss_100536603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycBVAeyO2BmVtj_mw4bd1KeGlMMVmMzvgzd2yRt859Yb5fg62EqfiF8TI3KTYyNT3oirqMs71a3JHSAdDd3tEYg0Uo_K6tOEk-mc9DtJEsAf79QWNexbw1x5hyphenhypheneZLhKC3F51SN-zCFs4U/s640/ss_100536603.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Designed by Caitlin Moran for the San Francisco Showhouse, this home office is drenched in juicy purples. Using wallpaper with oversized royal irises against an orchid-colored background and bold plum for the floor, she turned out a stunningly chic workspace. A simple Parsons desk, typically a silhouette in white, was tinted lavender to give the piece a modern edge. Pinch-pleated draperies in orchid-colored brushed cotton dress the recessed windows and sweep the floor covering, a plum-colored carpet that melts into the baseboard painted to match it."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/bodyandsoul/sophisticated-office-spaces_ss9.html" target="_blank">Sophisticated Office Spaces</a>" written and produced by Debra Steilen with Lucy Fitzgerald.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The same wallpaper is available in a different colorway - offering the look of orchids without the purple color . . .</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3wLTdYCddesAjuhjbjxQ42gWivP-4qImiUk8_1ePcKP2z_glSkLFhd5vaOWzKneZ2mrfoPIOefNInYuBQGbDSpaQIPGspWirnrUPhDx58Ldix65AjruUBAJyeujTeM3I73poLQ2LfHhyV/s1600/0310-Panitch-05-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3wLTdYCddesAjuhjbjxQ42gWivP-4qImiUk8_1ePcKP2z_glSkLFhd5vaOWzKneZ2mrfoPIOefNInYuBQGbDSpaQIPGspWirnrUPhDx58Ldix65AjruUBAJyeujTeM3I73poLQ2LfHhyV/s640/0310-Panitch-05-de.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The powder room was plain and forgettable until [designer Kristen] Panitch gave it personality with <a href="http://www.cole-and-son.com/en/" target="_blank">Cole and Son</a>'s Orchid, 'the wackiest of all wallpapers in the house.' Gilt mirror from <a href="http://hollyhockinc.com/" target="_blank">Hollyhock</a>."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Home in Los Angeles, California.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Kristen Panitch.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Mikkel Vang.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/denim-blue-decorating?click=img_sr#slide-4" target="_blank">Denim Blue Decorating</a>" by Alexandria Mott.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" target="_blank">House Beautiful</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLHUsRaofZbvckqZt-yZbfGoBABWjSlOAzEfVnO49q25j48ClqZKKGUaeG1qXCMyTfU71EYDqYcpAZ2gcRALyGpincEe8CQNWzHUDsyabZcwwijDZP1hVbz_74joDRvymkJASA83Nd4uO/s1600/ss_101934116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLHUsRaofZbvckqZt-yZbfGoBABWjSlOAzEfVnO49q25j48ClqZKKGUaeG1qXCMyTfU71EYDqYcpAZ2gcRALyGpincEe8CQNWzHUDsyabZcwwijDZP1hVbz_74joDRvymkJASA83Nd4uO/s640/ss_101934116.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Fuchsia-rimmed porcelain plates trimmed in opulent gold infuse settings with vibrant color in a refined and quiet manner. . . . tangerine-colored linen napkins make a sporty contrast . . . "</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Event planner: Rachel Hollis, <a href="http://www.thechicsite.com/" target="_blank">Chic Events</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Karyn Millet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/food_entertaining/entertaining/glamorous-dinner-party-recipes_ss2.html" target="_blank">Great Gatherings: Glamorous Dinner Party - With a Purpose</a>" written and produced by Krissa Rossbund.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is some orchid inspiration from the past:</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1O1aoDNqjqmMKIRTbi5fSqpexsiYJ4eDgQz7PCyjrfGCNzheQZ_S5mbuq24trjNVrySwfpcZ9fr3rliShHHMfwEhztk8uSruX8vNPqQ8VIGeSitxAE5VhJMqBlud_mZKnuq5w0EIxA43V/s1600/10.AL.fellowes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1O1aoDNqjqmMKIRTbi5fSqpexsiYJ4eDgQz7PCyjrfGCNzheQZ_S5mbuq24trjNVrySwfpcZ9fr3rliShHHMfwEhztk8uSruX8vNPqQ8VIGeSitxAE5VhJMqBlud_mZKnuq5w0EIxA43V/s640/10.AL.fellowes.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Swathed in Christian Dior, embossed satin, the Singer sewing-machine heiress perfectly matches her sitting room. 'Bold colors scare people, and mixing more than one can terrify, but the Honorable Mrs. Fellowes showed how to do it with nose-thumbing aplomb,' says The Aesthete - anonymous author of the now-defunct <a href="http://aestheteslament.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Aesthete's Lament</a> blog. 'Her sitting room in the English countryside was like a great big petit four, with green marbleized woodwork outlining walls painted in colors like orchid pink. It was an extreme combination - even before the blue-glass chandelier, leopard-spot slipcover and candy-colored Aubusson carpet are factored in - but it worked.' "</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Daisy Fellowes's Sitting Room</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/daisy-fellowess-sitting-room-berkshire-england" target="_blank">Photo via Canadian House and Home</a>. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photo credit: Maurice Tabard for British <i>Harper's Bazaar</i> (September 1960).</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But perhaps the easiest way to celebrate orchids in 2014 is to place a living flower in your home . . . </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrK6R8HSlEPBVRY-98_yVbstGmNTXXSt8fToYM0AZqCwKiu6zFIa93zqfGX0aypXcxhL9KMrpaHsIHp3DZapEdxtD-Mnz40_htNX0D9bB-Lpis3ssCTuQ0JPGnqoJNeE8uQh-QNZ_Jywg1/s1600/12-romance-dresser-1008-xlg-24195804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrK6R8HSlEPBVRY-98_yVbstGmNTXXSt8fToYM0AZqCwKiu6zFIa93zqfGX0aypXcxhL9KMrpaHsIHp3DZapEdxtD-Mnz40_htNX0D9bB-Lpis3ssCTuQ0JPGnqoJNeE8uQh-QNZ_Jywg1/s640/12-romance-dresser-1008-xlg-24195804.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"An etched Venetian mirror and a blue-painted commode were meant to go together."</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Home in New Orleans, Louisiana.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Interior design by Hal Williamson, <a href="http://www.williamsondesigns.net/" target="_blank">Williamson Designs</a>.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Photography by John Kernick.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Interview by Mimi Read.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">"<a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/change-it-feminine-1008?click=main_sr#slide-10" target="_blank">Change it with Romance</a>" produced by Mary Emmerling.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">House Beautiful</a> (October 2008).</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjz_r6Bp13OQGWak0DdMZG-nMM_Hco-YnoHkDXiFN9FenU_rKVXkOwAVxc52IXP70ktmSzXH8uhR9PQuiDArrA8ujwT6cD14xbQpBI6DaRTRUTksucalRytyHMMujgVQ4nQ8gGkdf2ZnB/s1600/img_Lizan_ss12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjz_r6Bp13OQGWak0DdMZG-nMM_Hco-YnoHkDXiFN9FenU_rKVXkOwAVxc52IXP70ktmSzXH8uhR9PQuiDArrA8ujwT6cD14xbQpBI6DaRTRUTksucalRytyHMMujgVQ4nQ8gGkdf2ZnB/s640/img_Lizan_ss12.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"A pair of shapely vintage chairs provide a cozy retreat in a sun-drenched corner of the guest room."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1938 Greek Revival home of art consultants Arnie and Elizabeth Lizan.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Jamie Drake, <a href="http://www.drakedesignassociates.com/" target="_blank">Drake Design Associates</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by John Bessler.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/howwelive/classic-house_ss12.html" target="_blank">Classic House, Great Color</a>" written and produced by Jenny Bradley.</span></div><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgys2eS43T64yPRJQ-7HwwB5qrW_2NdZdd7M2FNSHZqrxInraja2KWx-dIWj-uC8tcpvrzarNudj28zzJbg_dlFOHHdiY6336lFy84URnbIlueXqiHjEq9vNeYdcdUWPT_7u8x8GhRDKIsK/s1600/ss_101934121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgys2eS43T64yPRJQ-7HwwB5qrW_2NdZdd7M2FNSHZqrxInraja2KWx-dIWj-uC8tcpvrzarNudj28zzJbg_dlFOHHdiY6336lFy84URnbIlueXqiHjEq9vNeYdcdUWPT_7u8x8GhRDKIsK/s640/ss_101934121.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Silver-plated, trophy-style containers filled with Phalaenopsis orchids match the dinnerware, but make their own colorful statement."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flowers by <a href="http://www.rjackbalthazar.com/" target="_blank">R. Jack Balthazar</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Event planner: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rachel Hollis, </span><a href="http://www.thechicsite.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Chic Events</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Karyn Millet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/food_entertaining/entertaining/glamorous-dinner-party-recipes_ss5.html" target="_blank">Great Gatherings: Glamorous Dinner Party - With a Purpose</a>" written and produced by Krissa Rossbund.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For additional photos of lavender rooms, please visit my October 2012 post "<a href="http://aflippenlife.blogspot.com/2012/10/lavender-dreams.html" target="_blank">Lavender Dreams</a>."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For information about live orchids and the custom hybrids created by <a href="http://www.chadwickorchids.com/" target="_blank">Chadwick and Son Orchids Inc.</a> in Richmond, Virginia - please see my July 2012 post "<a href="http://aflippenlife.blogspot.com/2012/07/custom-cattleyas.html" target="_blank">Custom Cattleyas</a>." </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fun fact: the "<a href="http://www.crayola.com/explore-colors/orchid.aspx" target="_blank">Orchid</a>" crayon first appeared in the Crayola box in 1949.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What do you think of "Radiant Orchid?"</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />

Purple Reigns

Many of you know that Pantone recently chose "Radiant Orchid" as 2014's Color of the Year. I have read some comments online in...

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