Your Decor NYC

Horizontal Stripes....

7:50 PM Rose and Frank Praino No comments

Horizontal Stripes give way to a multiple color palette that can either add subtle interest or can take on contrasting colors for a bold statement.

Apartment Therapy

Decorpad

The Little House That Could

Pretty City Things

Houzz

Decorpad

The Lenoxx

Belle Maison 23

Just Add a Throw - Quick bedroom update

10:33 AM Rose and Frank Praino No comments

With short days comes long nights. Which means more focus on our bedrooms. The easiest way to keep a bedroom fresh and inviting is to have at least a few different throws in rotation. They can change the whole personality of a room from Bohemian, to Eclectic or maybe even add a twist to Tradition. The only rule is to make smart color choices, ones that are easy to transition, have an anchor color and always, always have a fresh white duvet!

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Color Above

7:56 PM Rose and Frank Praino No comments

For years Frank has been recommending that the "5th wall" be utilized in our projects. The ceiling is the most amazing place to add the punch of color that you have been on the fence about. Since the color is above the normal line of vision your eye searches it out making a space feel larger. Yes, larger! in a box apartment in NYC with only 4 walls to look at and maybe a tiny window every added element that expands your space helps.

ecolorado interior designer

Your Decorating Hotline

gus and lula

Ritz Caralton

the gloss

Our Top 5 Fav Lamps from Etsy

7:15 PM Rose and Frank Praino No comments

Etsy offers a source for immediate gratification.....plus shipping time. Its the virtual version of browsing through a small towns lovingly curated shops.

Pair of Gold and Chrome Modern Cylinder Lamps

Paint The Moldings the Same Color as the Wall?

5:08 PM Rose and Frank Praino 5 comments

Intuitively, I agree that using white, cream or light gray paint for moldings and doors looks polished and elegant but the result of color unification can be outstanding.

Often the architecture in a NYC building is non existence so rather than trying to highlight standard moldings and flat paneled doors the focus turns to the decor. Monochromatic paint colors streamline the room especially when there are several doors in one room. When they are closed they disappear.......against the wall.

Even though initially it seems like a more modern decor choice when its seen in a traditional use it adds an unexpected element. And one that I am happy to discover in clients spaces.

A few monochromatic paint pallets

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homedesignfind

homedesignfind

Southern Living

House and Home

fauxology

" in a house or apartment with serious trim, painting the trim the same color as the walls makes a space more contemporary. Dark floors can make a space seem bigger, and sometimes white is not the best choice for poorly lighted rooms." says Eve Ashcroft
excerpt from "The Paint Doctor Is In" By PENELOPE GREEN Published: October 19, 2011
NYTimes

A few years ago Apartment Therapy posted an article with a nice selection of pictures showcasing traditional apartments with monochromatic moldings and walls.
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Adding Artwork Creates your Space

4:58 PM Rose and Frank Praino No comments

With just a few pieces of art in each room an apartment transforms in to a home. Its always been one of my favorite moments......after a day or two or maybe even several days of working in an apartment to see the walls fill up is a very rewarding moment. I always have to take one more look as I close the door.

Keep it simple!
Select pieces that YOU enjoy looking at!
When in doubt hang a mirror or a clock!

A few ideas........

krylon

Pantone's Color of the Year- Tangerine Tango

6:15 AM Rose and Frank Praino No comments

Its official! All year we will be seeing pops of Tangerine Tango everywhere!

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

Quadrille Fabric

Jeffers Design Group

Nanette Lepore's Townhouse

Ron Marvin

Tobi Fairley

Past Colors of the Year
• PANTONE 18-2120 Honeysuckle (2011)
• PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise (2010)
• PANTONE 14-0848 Mimosa (2009)
• PANTONE 18-3943 Blue Iris (2008)

http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/pantone.aspx?pg=20946&ca=10