Will that do?
Have any of your own color story images that you'd like to share? Send a link to kate@stylekeywest.com!
Images via: Absolutely Beautiful Things, Beach Bungalow 8, House of Turquoise, I Suwanee and Martha Stewart Living
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday Color: Due for Some Blue
I think this Monday needs a little color...
Will that do?
Have any of your own color story images that you'd like to share? Send a link to kate@stylekeywest.com!
Images via: Absolutely Beautiful Things, Beach Bungalow 8, House of Turquoise, I Suwanee and Martha Stewart Living
Will that do?
Have any of your own color story images that you'd like to share? Send a link to kate@stylekeywest.com!
Images via: Absolutely Beautiful Things, Beach Bungalow 8, House of Turquoise, I Suwanee and Martha Stewart Living
Monday, January 24, 2011
Atlanta Market Report
Caroline recently returned for the Atlanta Market and took notes. Here is her report:
Last week I was in Atlanta to visit AmericasMart. It had been a few years since I've been to market, but once I entered the building, it all came back to me: SHOP TIL YOU DROP! Woo hoo!
I had spent quite a bit of time setting up appointments and listing all the showrooms that I wanted to visit so I didn't end up wandering aimlessly for three days. My first stop was the Christian Mosso Showroom which features our two lines of bedding, Pine Cone Hill and Peacock Alley, and our Dash & Albert rugs. After two years of Pine Cone Hill and Dash & Albert discontinuing some of our most popular items, I was pleased to report to Jo that the new introductions are perfect for Style Key West.
I also found a showroom in the temporaries called Natural Habitat. Their super-soft quilt and pillows in bright prints will coordinate perfectly with our other bedding.
THE major trend I noticed is that vintage is hot. Practically every showroom featured vintage accessories, pillows and ottomans, lighting and more. I loved it, and although vintage lacks the color that Style Key West is known for, I think the comfort that vintage expresses does fit in with our style.
Practically every showroom featured some version of this:
...or this...
Those colorful jackets hide not literary classics, romantic poetry, or vintage children's books. Nope...just random Readers Digest condensed books and more of that ilk. I don't know about you, but I have enough real books that I treasure to bother with filling my shelves with faux books. And the postcards tied with twine? Seriously? It's all I can do to keep important papers from swallowing my dining table without tossing around little packets of paper for effect.
I did wander up to the 20th floor where the holiday decor is. You can take the girl out of Key West, but...
What fun!
And my favorite item...in the "things that make you go hmmm" category is this chair.
I think it speaks for itself.
It was a great time, I found lots of inspiration at every turn, and I'm so grateful to Jo and Terry for giving me the opportunity.
Last week I was in Atlanta to visit AmericasMart. It had been a few years since I've been to market, but once I entered the building, it all came back to me: SHOP TIL YOU DROP! Woo hoo!
I had spent quite a bit of time setting up appointments and listing all the showrooms that I wanted to visit so I didn't end up wandering aimlessly for three days. My first stop was the Christian Mosso Showroom which features our two lines of bedding, Pine Cone Hill and Peacock Alley, and our Dash & Albert rugs. After two years of Pine Cone Hill and Dash & Albert discontinuing some of our most popular items, I was pleased to report to Jo that the new introductions are perfect for Style Key West.
I also found a showroom in the temporaries called Natural Habitat. Their super-soft quilt and pillows in bright prints will coordinate perfectly with our other bedding.
THE major trend I noticed is that vintage is hot. Practically every showroom featured vintage accessories, pillows and ottomans, lighting and more. I loved it, and although vintage lacks the color that Style Key West is known for, I think the comfort that vintage expresses does fit in with our style.
Practically every showroom featured some version of this:
...or this...
Those colorful jackets hide not literary classics, romantic poetry, or vintage children's books. Nope...just random Readers Digest condensed books and more of that ilk. I don't know about you, but I have enough real books that I treasure to bother with filling my shelves with faux books. And the postcards tied with twine? Seriously? It's all I can do to keep important papers from swallowing my dining table without tossing around little packets of paper for effect.
I did wander up to the 20th floor where the holiday decor is. You can take the girl out of Key West, but...
What fun!
And my favorite item...in the "things that make you go hmmm" category is this chair.
I think it speaks for itself.
It was a great time, I found lots of inspiration at every turn, and I'm so grateful to Jo and Terry for giving me the opportunity.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Color in Work Spaces
One nice thing thing about owning a home decor shop is that we are surrounded by beautiful things. Home offices on the other hand, require a little more planning.
More often than not, people use color to personalize their spaces. It can be done easily on any budget - even if it's just a stack of brightly jacketed books or a hasty floral arrangement. A work space makeover can be done quickly and cheaply - and greatly improve the quality of your day.
And if you do have a little money to invest... How fun are these inexpensive desk accessories from iomoi?
It's amazing what a huge difference a cup full of colorful pencils or a pretty notepad can make. Opulently ornate or classically simple, bohemian or preppy - any work space would benefit from a splash of color and pattern.
What's your current work space style? What should it be?
Images via: Brabourne Farm, The Decorista and iomoi.
More often than not, people use color to personalize their spaces. It can be done easily on any budget - even if it's just a stack of brightly jacketed books or a hasty floral arrangement. A work space makeover can be done quickly and cheaply - and greatly improve the quality of your day.
And if you do have a little money to invest... How fun are these inexpensive desk accessories from iomoi?
It's amazing what a huge difference a cup full of colorful pencils or a pretty notepad can make. Opulently ornate or classically simple, bohemian or preppy - any work space would benefit from a splash of color and pattern.
What's your current work space style? What should it be?
Images via: Brabourne Farm, The Decorista and iomoi.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Color of the Year
Last year I wrote about how Pantone's color for 2010 was OUR color: turquoise.
And last month we saw the 2011 palette:
And the official color is honeysuckle pink.
Yeah - I grew up with honeysuckle flowers that were white and orange too. But here is the pink version:
Hmmm. Not as obvious a match for us as turquoise...but let's take a look at some images.
Okay - I think that works for us. It's not our signature color - but it fits quite nicely with our color aesthetic. It's both warm and cheerful and sophisticated and modern. In fact it's already in the shop. (Since we have most colors in the shop - the odds were good.)
Well happy 2011 - and here's to another year full of bright, beautiful Key West color!
Images from Babble, Belle Maison, Fashion Indie, and Pantone.
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The daughter of a decorator, at age four, I told my mother that "every room needs a touch of yellow." This was the beginning of my lifelong obsession with lovely interiors.
