Whatever your preference, taste, style…however you wish to refer to it…one thing draws us all in, and that is color. As I took a walk through our pasture this afternoon, I was struck once again by the beautiful colors in nature that we often times take for granted. For instance, on this cloudless day, I noticed how the green grass made an exquisite companion to the crisp blue sky; and how the late purple asters (weeds? I think not!) popped among the white of the Queen Anne’s Lace. It even reminded me of the color schemes brides choose for their weddings. Can’t most of those color combinations be found in nature? (My wedding colors were white, black, and gold…a natural color combination if you are a proud Boilermaker, about to marry a fellow Boilermaker!)
When I am consulting with someone regarding color choices for their home or workplace, I most often begin with an inspiration piece, and from that piece, I draw out the color(s ) that we will use. Sometimes, that inspiration piece comes from the view out of a window (a natural color palette). Other times, the piece is a new purchase such a throw pillow or a rug. Occasionally, the inspiration is derived from an old piece of furniture that the client just can’t part with (or was gifted, and told never to get rid of…gotta love those gifts that come with strings attached!). What I am saying is that there are many ways to go about choosing the perfect palette for your space, you just have to find that one thing that you love…that inspires you to make a change, and that you know you will enjoy looking at for years to come!