tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post3413333016935183506..comments2024-03-21T03:33:14.092-04:00Comments on Acanthus and Acorn: What's Your Color Quota?Acanthus and Acornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-67044009971503014592010-03-02T19:09:11.924-05:002010-03-02T19:09:11.924-05:00I really like this post. I tend to gravitate to t...I really like this post. I tend to gravitate to the homes with more color, but when it comes to implementing color in my own home, I take a more conservative approach. Think I just need to gain more confidence with color! Great post - I love the first home!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708695042866116444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-88795766302735013512010-02-28T19:37:40.491-05:002010-02-28T19:37:40.491-05:00Love this colorful post. I could be happy in any o...Love this colorful post. I could be happy in any of these beautiful rooms.Tracy F .http://honeysuckleandhissyfits.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-75337524411184654842010-02-28T16:28:51.009-05:002010-02-28T16:28:51.009-05:00I love the combination of vibrant colors. Especial...I love the combination of vibrant colors. Especially at this time of the year when it is almost springtime but quite not yet. I would feel alive and cheerful living in any of those spaces!Silvia Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053712336990830274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-48481066071146256462010-02-28T10:42:25.123-05:002010-02-28T10:42:25.123-05:00I could definitely live in these spaces. They are ...I could definitely live in these spaces. They are fresh and fun. Even gives a boost from the winter blues!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826069692186367640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-85915990373441413692010-02-28T08:32:54.730-05:002010-02-28T08:32:54.730-05:00Such a beautiful idea as our thoughts turn to spri...Such a beautiful idea as our thoughts turn to spring. I am definitely someone who could stand a bit of color in my neutral surroundings. Alas, I'm too fickle to really dedicate any significant portion of my budget to a specific color - but these rooms were inspirational in helping me think of color when choosing accessories.P/Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011597977129472269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-48374010616908099932010-02-27T23:09:35.142-05:002010-02-27T23:09:35.142-05:00You know, I don't like a lot of colour but I d...You know, I don't like a lot of colour but I do notice that I need little bits of it to perk up my soul. As much as I lust over neutral homes, I probably could not wait to fill them with flowers or at least temporarily colourful things.<br /><br />xo TerriWindlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-48497105502751911972010-02-27T19:24:34.295-05:002010-02-27T19:24:34.295-05:00I used to like really bright colors but as time go...I used to like really bright colors but as time goes on I prefer neutrals with a splash of color. Great post!<br /><br />Please take a look at my new blog about design and more. it is:http://colorandlightatelier.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Thanks in advance for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301284624322863594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-69897478305757231012010-02-27T08:50:00.906-05:002010-02-27T08:50:00.906-05:00I love them, but would not want to live with them...I love them, but would not want to live with them. I have a friend that did her whole home in red, orange and yellow... it is wondeful and feels so fresh and alive, but still, I would fear that I would soon want something more peaceful. However, she put her home on the market and sold it in one day, brought a new home and painted it yellow, orange and red before she moved in...Room Service ~ Decorating 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/00391177317831699246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-89915421746286052522010-02-27T01:01:57.568-05:002010-02-27T01:01:57.568-05:00I think what I love most about bold color is its c...I think what I love most about bold color is its contrast to white moldings-- the more, the better! In our old house, we had a lot of craftsman detailing and I loved all the moldings against my dark gray-blue paint (master bedroom) and red paint (study).Averillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758556623588696377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-24945745062668951672010-02-26T22:31:51.840-05:002010-02-26T22:31:51.840-05:00lovely rooms, especially the one with the chicago ...lovely rooms, especially the one with the chicago poster. personally would have a hard time living with such bright hues and would no doubt get tired of everything and have to start again!<br />debradebra @ 5th and statehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18039580956294327582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-34075287303452272132010-02-26T20:49:22.626-05:002010-02-26T20:49:22.626-05:00I think I go through phases with color. I used to ...I think I go through phases with color. I used to have a very colorful home, but my home now is filled with soothing neutrals. I'm sure eventually my pendulum will swing the other way, and color will start sneaking in again.<br /><br />xo<br />BrookeVelvet and Linenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254920453147895763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-89848660030884755132010-02-26T17:46:03.155-05:002010-02-26T17:46:03.155-05:00Color is my life! As a painter I have to have it! ...Color is my life! As a painter I have to have it! I am always looking for new combinations and will do layering to achieve the look I want.<br />KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-75287359930872533212010-02-26T14:19:14.101-05:002010-02-26T14:19:14.101-05:00When I started reading your intro I knew the "...When I started reading your intro I knew the "circus" house had to be here. I don't decorate with a lot of bold color....lots of blue, blue/gray, cream. But, I do appreciate it when done well. I particularly like the neutral walls where the color is brought in on the furnishing and soft goods. Just my personal preference, though. I've seen bold color on the walls I like too.<br /><br />I went a little out there in my own living room and did a Suzanne Rheinstein Choinoise Print with a Cranberry Silk sofa. It makes me smile in contrast to the rest of the house.Susie @ Maddie G Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144849682748170658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-81482299680598060722010-02-26T11:36:26.531-05:002010-02-26T11:36:26.531-05:00Goes to show that traditional architecture doesn&#...Goes to show that traditional architecture doesn't have to mean traditional decor. Although there are enough traditional silhouettes here to keep the furnishings from looking completely out of place. Love all that color and, somehow, having lots of color in my own home seems to calm me.Tracy Watierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173203339834757559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-32628049869029577052010-02-26T11:18:37.052-05:002010-02-26T11:18:37.052-05:00I like a lot of color, but also enjoy the calming ...I like a lot of color, but also enjoy the calming effect of a neutral palate. But also, I think it depends on the house, where it is, etc. that determines the amount of color. That being said, I am lightening up!vignette designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377076950787846035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-90217210454118667032010-02-26T10:38:01.713-05:002010-02-26T10:38:01.713-05:00I think we all have such different personalities. ...I think we all have such different personalities. I personally like a neutral background with splashes of color in accessories. I also like to change colors often, so accessories are a good way to do it. Pretty rooms, but too much color for me. Hugs, MartyMarty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-57720442940518735652010-02-26T10:03:10.098-05:002010-02-26T10:03:10.098-05:00How great was that demilune! Just love creative to...How great was that demilune! Just love creative touches like that, really makes a house a home, cliche but true. Such great examples of color done to perfection.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519235927578584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-66429341847639245822010-02-26T09:53:16.118-05:002010-02-26T09:53:16.118-05:00Oh, if you look at my post you will know I love co...Oh, if you look at my post you will know I love color. I like the look of subdued rooms to and their serenity, but colors makes me happy!Kim @ Savvy Southern Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493624262438266840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-35679521867220811612010-02-26T09:49:07.576-05:002010-02-26T09:49:07.576-05:00I love strong color, especially when it's bala...I love strong color, especially when it's balanced with white. Great post! Have a wonderful weekend.annechoviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312210924851934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-4862170493573468442010-02-26T09:43:55.542-05:002010-02-26T09:43:55.542-05:00My previous home was a English style home in Tulsa...My previous home was a English style home in Tulsa OK, where color never left the design scene. Lots of color helped soften the dark woods in most of the trim, making the rooms warm and cozy. It was fun to try it out, but now I'm back in TX and the simpler color combinations are calming and cooling. I guess it is not only your personal taste, but the location and architecture that dictates what you end up liking... <br />By the way, I'm seeing a lot of colora in the past few days in the blogosphere. I'm thinking the gray days of the belgian look are fading away... Thank God!The Shiny Pebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517491723434964702noreply@blogger.com