On an overcast, rainy day like today it is hard not to think about the color gray. With the current release of the movie “50 Shades of Gray” inspired by E. L. James’s book, it seems everyone is talking even more about all those amazing shades between black and white. While I haven’t read the book or seen the movie, I have always been inspired by the endless possibilities gray’s palette offers.
Thanks to the many colorists, designers and trend setters at Pantone for always keeping us fresh and up to date. As a designer I look forward to learning early about the hot new color of the year. Usually we can see movement toward a trend even before the color is announced…and then again, sometimes we are surprised.
How many of us work and live like workaholics? I know I do. Because I love what I do, I can get lost in following my passion for great design. Unfortunately, that term workaholic usually has a negative connotation, but I choose to think of it like a chocoholic! I love to use the rich and creamy color of chocolate when designing a cozy room. The featured photo for this post is a photo from my West University Bungalow project. To see more photos click on the portfolio residential images above.
