Color Trends 2010

Well, here it is, fall again. Yet another exciting time of year is the introduction to the color trends for 2010!

Sherwin Williams has done a great job presenting the Color Trends for 2010 and these schemes are featured in their magazine STIR. Jackie Jordan, director of color marketing at Sherwin Williams shares:

"Our color yearnings are now part of a deeper desire: to get back to basics, to re-evaluate and simplify complex lives, embrace what is important to us and let go of the rest."

You can get more details on why those chose the specific colors they did here.

So, without further adiue...

1. Rooted (mystery, enduring, natural) - Re-exploring the world's cultures: African, Aboriginal, and Native American.

Elements:

• Animal prints and skins
• Bone, feather and fringe accents
• Hammered finishes and aged metals
• Ombre, tie-dye and ethnic patterns

2. Simplified (transluscent, Sophisticated, Structure) - Artful; well tailored lines with clarity and integrity. Hues are calm and subtle with undertones as flexible as the space.

Elements:

• Tailored upholstery
• Translucent & transparent materials
• Soft matte & glazed finishes
• Mid-century modern, Scandanavian

3. Treasured (aged, layers, artisan) - From flea market finds to artisan pieces with imperfect character. The palette reflects weathered finishes and heirlooms, discovering untold stories in layers.

Elements:

• Loose threads
• Distressed textures
• Vintage patinas
• Weathered woods
• Oxidized metal

4. Refreshed (exuberant, fresh, optimism) - Happy spaces, bright colors and fresh florals bring a global twist. Cultural influences and motifs are used to create a bohemian like mosaic.

Elements:

• Nature inspired
• Floral patterns and prints
• High gloss finishes
• Light wood tones

Whichever palette speaks to you, be open to exploring your horizons. Paint is relatively inexpensive and can change a space incredibly fast. There is instantanious satisfaction!

We look forward to exploring with you in creating new re-freshed spaces this coming 2010!

-Kieffer Design Group

http://www.kiefferdesigngroup.com/

Redesign, Refurbish, Recreate!

The new 3 R's:

Redesign, Refurbish, Recreate!

Thinking out of the box in creating refreshed spaces can be a bit challenging these days, especially if your budget is a little bit tighter. If you think about it, there is an abundance of possibilities if you are open to being a little more eclectic and ok with a little wear or history on the items... and yes this is a style!

This craze is basically creating new spaces out of old things. That’s right, flea market finds and consignment store searches! This eclectic or nostalgic style can encourage a true uniqueness in the space and depending on the piece, say an antique, can really encourage conversation. There is one caveat though, its all in how the pieces are put together that pulls it off.

This can work for both residential and commercial spaces. I have seen stunning tables and chairs that are perfect for a small conference table and leather desk chairs that some couldn’t afford brand new, but for pennies on the dollar, they are great finds.

Look for an additional article that will have pictures

of our latest project in McCall using the 3 R's!

Here are a few books we love with more information on this style:

New Kitchen Remodel in River Run!

We just completed an incredible kitchen remodel for a client in River Run. It was so fun mixing contemporary with traditional, using light and dark cabinet colors, and combining different door styles also!

The biggest highlight of this kitchen was turning an unused closet into a functional butler’s pantry and a convenient hall transition between the dining room and kitchen.

Here are our client's thoughts on their new kitchen:

"Both Bob and I want to thank you again for the beautiful basket! It really does "set off" the new kitchen... Your design for our project was incredible and we know we will enjoy it for many years." -Kris

Please let us know your thoughts!

-Judi Kieffer

“Everything is Possible”

BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS

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