Greens are IN

It’s the time of year in the Pacific Northwest where we all work to find a little more green in our lives but this year, the look and feel of green is prevelant in interior design. It’s a great way to add a pop of color as well as a deeper, more luxurious look and feel to your home.

According to Lux Deco “From that Kips Bay Show House dining room to India Mahdavi’s Ladurée salon for the Hôtel des Bergues, green shows up in the most prestigious of places and, unlike its blue counterparts, is always slightly unexpected, making it a confident design choice.”

COASTAL LIVING: Falling for Bainbridge

Coastal Living takes you on a relaxing day trip to Bainbridge Island, from the ferries to the restaurants to the incredible shopping and noshing across the island.

Pantone's Color of the Year: Classic Blue

“We are living in a time that requires trust and faith,” says Leatrice Eiseman, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, in a release announcing the company’s 2020 Color of the Year. “It is this kind of constancy and confidence that is expressed by Classic Blue, a solid and dependable blue hue we can always rely on.” Eiseman goes on to explain that Pantone’s selection is aimed at challenging us to “think more deeply, increase our perspective and open the flow of communication.”

According to Houzz.com, “That’s a tall order for a color, but it seems the folks at the color management company feel what the world needs most in 2020 is a reassuring pat on the back, and this is the color to make that pitch.”