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There is a really cool online site to engage in everything color related: check out different colors, palettes, patterns, read other blogs, trends, forums, etc. Colour Lovers is a great resource for all of you colour lovers!

…or what I should say, is when I met this yellow & gray pillow because I seem to keep running into it!

I was at Target the other day, when I was first introduced to the pillow:

{bad photograph courtesy of my iPhone}

Then I happen to see it again in this room:

And then I happen to run into it again here:

All in a week’s time and coincidentally coming off the heels of my recent post, “Stings Like A Bee” in which I blogged about yellow + black.  I’d say a little less sting but  I quite like it. The paler yellow, even a bit mustard-y, with gray is softer, less intense.  So here in these rooms, yellow meets gray:

I am smirking at the title of my own blog post.  All throughout my childhood, I was the little girl who couldn’t pronounce my “r’s” and endured years of speech therapy.  Fortunately, I can now say my “r” words but like the blog post title, I would have sounded like I said “white now” instead of “right now.”  Funny story, I used to live across the street from the actor John Wayne. My mom told me one morning she looked out the front window and said, “Look Jill, there’s Mr. Wayne” and I responded, “No Mr. Rain, Mr. Sunshine!”  Ahhh…how cute I was at the age of 5!  Anyway!  Let’s get white to the subject:  right rooms!

Hopefully this summer the only thing you will get stung by are these black + yellow rooms!

{Inspiring rooms that are neutral, natural, and monochromatic.}

Kelly Wearstler’s anticipated new book, Hue, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.

Her latest book celebrates the power of color and features her most recent projects while exploring her process.  The book also gives an exclusive look at her new studio.

In addition, the book features projects including a 1926 James Dolena estate in Beverly Hills: an opulent Georgian style mansion and  a Paul Williams Bel Air classic mansion.  It will also feature a residence in Malibu using organic materials and a color palette of earthy tones mixed with sea foam green and silvery blue.  Her sculpture and modernist furniture play up the serene ocean ambiance.  Lastly, it’ll explore her latest commercial projects.

Signed editions are also available for pre-order here.

This Southern California bungalow was featured in the May issue of Sunset Magazine and belongs to the owners of the accessories & furniture online site “Shop Shine Home.”

Homeowners Russell & Susan Ortiz share the home with their four children and wanted a livable, functional place with the indoor-outdoor Californian lifestyle.

The kitchen floors are ultra-durable concrete inspired by the color of beach sand.  The upholstery on the white ottoman is vinyl which can be easily wiped clean.  Kitchen is open and airy with floating shelving and white subway tiles.  I love the kitchen cabinet doors and hardware.

This console table can be found on her online store and also comes in black.

 

For the master bedroom, the inspiration was the palm covered wallpaper to give a tropical and fresh feel that looked clean and simple.

Tropical colors give this room the indoor/outdoor sunny feel which makes a great space for the kids to hang out.  This orange vinyl loveseat can also be found on her site.

To view the original feature in Sunset magazine, click here.

 

The one and only, Karim Rashid – known for everything from product design, industrial design, furniture design, interior design; has now launched a line of ceramic tile.
You make recognize some of his furniture as well as product design for Umbra: 

The ceramic tile line is called “R+Evolution by Karim Rashid” and is available thru Design Tale Studio.  The series showcase Rashid’s strong use of color and signature panache with eleven wall decors and five floor tiles.

 

These wall tiles come 12″ x 36″ and as pictured above – a creative idea for any surface such as a table…and up a wall!

And 12″ x 12″ in a porcelain tile for the floor:

To view the entire line, along with installation images, click here.

I just received an email from Benjamin Moore announcing a new blog dedicated to the world of color and design. I think it’s worth a read! Check it out: Living in Color with Sonu.