Whenever Linda submits designs, they always make me smile, her work has such a novel and cute appeal.
Linda P. has been submitting to Kim Designs for a bit over a year.
Linda P. resides in Colorado, USA.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Monday Morning -
Now, that's a creative love poem...cheer for a good Monday.
Kim
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Wow, check out what Marcela did in her home...
Isn't that very cool...!
Marcela has been contributing to Kim Designs for over 5 years.
Marcela resides in Argentina with her three adorable young children and very hip husband.
Have you created anything cool in your home?
If yes, please do share with us.
If yes, please do share with us.
email: kim@kimdesigns.com
Friday, August 26, 2011
Fresh for Fall: Florals
As August rapidly draws to a close, fall is on its way. Florals are a print that never quite goes out of popularity, and the muted jewel tones of fall work perfectly in this classic print. Instead of the pinks, blues and greens of summer, try burnt orange and ruby red, reflecting the beautiful colors of the fall trees. Other colors to try are golden yellow, shades of brown, maroon, and orange.
Floral dress at Thakoon
Celebrities sporting the trend.
Fall floral arrangements - aren't they beautiful?
Fall prints
A beautiful idea for a fall wedding - create your bouquet with the colors of fall!
Accent a room with beautiful pieces in fall colors.
What a cute idea!
Hope you enjoyed this post! What's your favorite thing about fall?
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Photographer - Karen L....
What I love about Karen is that she uses her professional photographic talents to take pictures of rescue dogs...to promote their adoption.
When she is not romping with the dogs - she photographs people, animals and food professionally:
When she is not romping with the dogs - she photographs people, animals and food professionally:
Introducing food photography by Karen L. Karen has been with Kim Designs for the past 4 years.
She lives in the USA.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Earthquake Fall-Out:
Upon sending my "Earthquake message" about our 5.8 quake in Virginia, a few of you responded with your stories below. This was the largest earthquake in Virginia since 1879.
From Sophia:
From Sophia:
I was thinking of you there in Virginia, I'm glad you're ok! I thought I was having a dizzy spell, until I saw the water in the fish tank sloshing!!! :) From Julia: Welcome to the Californian way of life (hahahha)!!! The first time I felt an earthquake was the big Loma Prieta. I thought I must be sick and loosing my equilibrium! It's very unnerving but you get used to them after awhile. Hope you don't have any more to out that to practice!!! Glad you had a good vacation. Have a great week! :) Julia From Karen L: Wow!! My friend here in Georgia just posted on FB that she felt it. I was outside rolling around on the ground with a litter of puppies so I was having my own little personal earthquake. LOL Once we went to Yosemite on vacation and the 2nd morning we were there we were shaken out of bed at 5:30 am! Having never been in a quake before, I just jumped up and down on the bed yelling 'Earthquake, earthquake" then I ran outside in my pajamas. I looked around and realized I was the only one outside - I guess people out there are used to that sort of thing. Glad you are ok. Karen From BG: In other words, things are shaking up with Kim Designs! LOL ---- Cheer from the 5.8 Earthquake State, Kim  |
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
News!
Color Forecasts for 2012
Source: CUSTOM HOME Magazine
Publication date: August 10, 2011
Publication date: August 10, 2011
See below - or go to the direct link here:
http://www.customhomeonline.com/industry-news.asp?articleID=1629483
http://www.customhomeonline.com/industry-news.asp?articleID=1629483
Color permeates our lives from the natural environment to manmade surroundings. Some ancient cultures such as the Egyptians and Chinese used colors to heal. Spas today practice chromotherapy to energize, refresh, or soothe patrons. And businesses incorporate specific palettes that supposedly provoke clients into trusting, buying, or eating more. Among various color theories, there tend to be common themes in the ways Western society perceives colors: black portrays authority, white symbolizes purity, red stimulates, green calms, blue—the most popular color—relaxes and inspires trust, yellow strains the eyes and incites people to lose temper, while orange projects happiness or enthusiasm, and purple connotes luxury. How we respond to myriad hues and shades isn't so ubiquitous. Everyone reacts with disparate reactions toward a wide range of colors. We don't even agree on how some colors should be classified. What one person insists is green another will be equally certain is blue. But most of us, design expert or not, concur that colors influence our moods and play important roles in home design and construction.
Understanding how colors sway people and awareness of current trends can help you bolster your relationship with your clients. It's not just about paint on a wall, but every material and product selection is influenced by color. Do your clients gravitate toward the reddish hue of cherry or soft yellows of pine for their wood floors? Are stainless steel, glossy black, or sterile white appliances most appealing? Below, experts predict their favorite shades for 2012 and describe the corresponding feelings they are intended to stir. Consistent among the forecasts is a subtle switch from safe, soothing, and secure palettes to stronger colors that rouse optimism, exuberance, and cheer.
Fashion usually foretells a year or so earlier what shades eventually will permeate home trends. True to form, the largest color forecasting organization, Alexandria, Va.-based Color Marketing Group (CMG), announced this spring that p'zazz, a vibrant deep red-purple, which we have seen in past seasons on the runway, is the "it" color for fall/winter 2011 to 2012. According to CMG's forecast, "expect it to adorn feature walls, accent soft furnishings, and breathe new life into standard hues such as beige, navy, and gray." Alongside p'zazz, honey moon—a golden hue achieved by blending "the sweet earthiness of honey and the romance of a harvest moon" to conjure upbeat realism—is the golden child for home decor in the near future.
Pantone, a global developer of color communications and matching tools, has been predicting stylish colors since 1963. Pantone put together nine palettes for home and interior design that it foresees as popular choices for perspective clients. Collectively called Pantone View Home + Interiors 2012, more than half of the color groupings contain shades of purple along with numerous neutrals and a dash of unusual neon hues created from in-between blends such as a green-yellow bamboo or a gold-orange citrus. The company describes its colors in terms of feelings they evoke. For example, the Nonchalance palette of "comforting pastel pinks, ethereal blues, and soft egret white wrap us in carefree baby blanket colors, harmoniously blending with the more mature taupe, gray, and grape tones." The colors "coax a feeling of tranquility and relaxation with no suggestion of anxiety in the surroundings."
Paint retailers, including Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams, often offer color predictions, advice, and tools specifically for contractors and designers. For Colormix 2012, Sherwin-Williams color experts "drew inspiration from fashion-forward analogous color combinations to experiment with color values and hues within color families." Benjamin Moore focused on vintage- and sustainability-inspired hues for Color Pulse 2012. Preservation is the theme for Benjamin Moore's four palettes labeled Heritage, Process, Protection, and Enlightenment. Webinars, live events, CEUs, and an iPad app are available for professionals who want to learn more about color trends for the next two years.
Both companies also have smart phone apps to help contractors, architects, and designers select and match colors. Benjamin Moore's mobile app, ProConnection, is now available for BlackBerry in addition to the iPhone. ProConnection provides project organization tools, paint options searchable by category, full-screen color swatches, client database capacity, and direct connection to technical support from the company.
ColorSnap from Sherwin-Williams can now be downloaded by Android users who join iPhone and BlackBerry owners in being able to take a photo of a color and immediately get the closest matching Sherwin-Williams hue. The image also can be used to search for coordinating colors and create a custom palette. Users can then alter shades by changing the brightness and saturation, save colors to a library, share hues via Facebook and e-mail, and find a nearby retailer. Those using ColorSnap on their iPhones have the ability to capture a color image and then receive coordinating hues arranged in varied palettes by simply shaking the phone.
Thanks to Elle Jane for pointing this information to us....!! Cheer, Kim
