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Display Name: KarenSantaFe
Member Since: 12/6/10

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I just bought three seagrass-wrapped "stools" from Pottery Barn. They look great in a row as a coffe table, can be split up into moveable coffee or end tables, and best of all, are sturdy seating for parties or whatever. They have an "X" base so they are groovy looking too. And the price is great, I think they were $129 each or something like that. Highly recommdend!


Multipurpose & Convertible Furniture Small Space Solutions
4/16/12 12:31 PM

Sorry, that was "blue's" - darn that auto-spell checker!


Pantone's Color of the Year for 2012
12/8/11 4:00 PM

Love love love It! I agree with other comments here, this orange is leaning into coral for me. Which I like, because I can't wear a true orange bit I look great in coral (I'm a warm-toned blond). I also agree that last year was pink people, completely different IMHO.

I would like it if more examples could shown of this color working with bile's as mentioned in the article. May've a follow up story?

Thanks Apartment Therapy for keeping us current!

Oh and ps, check out the great red-orange paisley flannel sheets at Cuddledown.com, perfect compliment for this trend!


Pantone's Color of the Year for 2012
12/8/11 3:58 PM

PPS: (I swear my last post) -- Dunn Edwards makes great professional exterior paint, fade-resistant, and they have wonderful brochures showing color combinations. Probably available online but I go into their stores to get them. Good for ideas!


What Color Would You Paint this House?
5/31/11 7:32 PM

Oh and PS, it you do add that porch, you can later knock out those front windows and put in sliding french doors (the kind that slide sideways vs. opening out or in), so there's easy access to the porch but no loss of floor space when you open/close the doors. Marvin makes some nice ones I am considering for myself. Show us the after pictures, now I'm really curious!


What Color Would You Paint this House?
5/31/11 7:31 PM

I thought yellow too, the moment I saw it. White trim, and a complimentary color on the door. It will give it presence and lightness without looking gaudy. Also, it will make it look bigger, and yellow holds up well over time (in regards to fading). I would also add a substantial front porch with a wide rail top (1' or wider) so you can sit on it, across the whole front of the house. Make the porch about 8'-10' deep, which seems like a lot but I did it on my bungalow and it becomes a major outdoor room for 6-8 months of the year. The rest of that front yard could become a 'blended garden', visit Zester Daily dot com and search the article "Lawn Coma" to see some examples. Privacy and food! Good luck, it's a totally cute house, I can see why you bought it!


What Color Would You Paint this House?
5/31/11 7:28 PM