On the Radar -- Color Cues, Part Deux

It's been a year since my last Color Cues post -- using fresh art from Etsy as inspiration for color palettes to spruce up your home or your design project.  I pay attention to trends, in the sense that I usually like something before it's trendy and then I promptly forget that it's trendy when it hits. 

Really, trends are interesting, in an abstract kind of way.  I mean, I do write a trend post on this blog.  But sometimes, I just like to find what appeals to me, what pulls at me, and then go from there.  That's what I've done here.  Enjoy -- and hey, buy some art from these great artists!

Fernet Branca screen print by KRUSTYstuff on Etsy, here.

 

Bella Fiore nr.4, Aqua and Coral Red art print by IsaBella by Margriet on Etsy, here. 

 

Fruit fine art photograph by LupinGrainne on Etsy, here.

 

Large Abstract Painting by Lola Donoghue on Etsy, here.

 

 

On the Radar -- Pantone for Fall 2013

Looking for color inspiration?  Look no further!  Here are the Pantone colors for Fall 2013.

Want to know how to use them in your home?  Here's some of my favorite rooms and products that use this palette.  Remember, you can take these colors as inspiration and go as bold (or as subdued) as you like!

Creature Hideaway bedding from Anthropologie

Potter's Workshop dinnerware from West Elm

 

Eyelash pillow from Crate and Barrel

Illustration art by the North Country Girl on Etsy, here.

From Country Living

On the Radar -- Color Cues

Ok, so if you follow this blog, you know that we Blackbird girls love art.  The walls in our house are covered, and we really don't have room for any more pieces.  We can only buy really, really small pieces now -- so that we can fit them in between the larger pieces.

So, to appease the desire we have to acquire new art, we thought we would give to you, our readers, a taste of what we like.  What we think is cool.  And you know, what we think is on trend for right now.  And through this, we will get the feeling that we have gotten new art for our walls.

You get a bonus, too, though!  We've done some color schemes to coordinate with the art, so that you can buy that painting, and then redecorate around it!  Choosing colors can be difficult, and we have the philosophy that the more color, the more fun.  A great guide to know which colors "go" together is art.  Successful painters, photographers, and designers have a natural ability with color.  When you find art you love, then use it.  Steal their color scheme!  Let them do the work for you!

For your enjoyment, our favorite new art from Etsy:

Feather Watercolor Painting by River Luna on Etsy

Photograph by lightplusink on Etsy

Encaustic Painting by tincaustics on Etsy

*All paint samples are either Glidden or Behr from The Home Depot.

On the Radar -- Emerald Angles

I'm sure by now you've heard that Emerald is Pantone's color of the year for 2013.  I'm on board with that because emerald is my birthstone, and the color is one of my faves.  But you can get even more specialized than just the color -- the angles and facets of the gemstone itself are hot right now, too.  That deep, dark green mixed with hard geometric lines makes for some interesting, and beautiful, home decor and fashion.

Console from bocadolobo.com

This green is all about glamour. It's sharp, classic, but also, new.

Desk Set from apartment48.com

 The lines are crisp, but never boring.  The scale can be bold.

Pillow from Giardino on Etsy.com

Or delicate.

Emerald and tourmaline earrings by Petra Class, from craftcouncil.org

And of course, you can get your fix with vintage finds, as well...

Vintage glass from Lemon Rose Studio on Etsy.