Trendy Color: Citrus colors
07/14/2008 12:47 PM by Gretchen Schauffler
Citrus Colors Make Their Way out of the Kitchen.
When we saw Reese Witherspoon out on the red carpet have her “stepping-out” moment wearing what looked like a delectable slice of lemon wedge as a dress, everyone went crazy over her fresh, new look, and the color.
Why not try the same exciting color approach in your home with citrus squirts that embody ripe limes, sun-baked oranges, pomegranate purees, and lemon drops. They might be the shot-in-the-arm your space needs to be revived and refreshed. We are enamored with them because they are a pure and rich concentrated shot of colors from nature that seems alive on their own.
With their bright vitality, they are confident and convey a sense of strength so powerful you’ll believe you can smell and taste these ripe colors.
Tossing fruit colors together like a great fruit salad will add zest and personality to your home, and give rooms a vivacious feeling. I would recommend starting with a dash of bright glassware, dishes, vases, and flowers. Think crimson red wine glasses on white shelves, grapefruit colored candles on black rod-iron, lime green cloth napkins on a cherry wood table, or bright lemony pillows with chocolate stripes on chocolate sofas and buttery chairs. The right balance of citrus colors will make a big difference because these hues are unapologetic and bold.
If you are daring, cover your walls with our new devinegreen™: flora-fauna™ colors such as devinegreen Water Lily™, a soothing lavender, devinegreen Lobster™, a poached orange, devinegreen Cactus™ bog green, devinegreen poppy™, or devinegreen Flamingo™ hot pink. Remember to balance bold colors against icy whites and cool ecru’s to maintain the bright distinction that makes them exciting. Imagine them perfectly wedged in a kitchen, between white cabinets and white trim, a bathroom with subway white tile and a porcelain tub, or standing strong and solid behind milky blue and white bed linens.
And beware if you have earthy and muted color combinations in fabrics and art—These will quickly be overpowered and appear dirty next to strong and striking citrus hues. In such cases, what I call “natural accessories” that carry these colors in their original organic manner, such as flowers and fruit, are more effective in introducing the right amounts. With yellow Daffodils in a rustic Tuscan kitchen, or orange slices stacked up inside a glass vase on a contemporary black table you can add and incorporate these fresh colors harmoniously.
To have your “stepping-out” moment, all you need to do is start playing with these citrus colors, because they are ready to burst out whenever you are, from paint to pillows, to fruit.
Gretchen Schauffler
Artist and Founder of Devine Color®
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When will the Flora and Fauna collection be available in the Seattle area? Online? I am dying to see the new colors!
— Dawn 08/22/2008 11:32 PM #
You will not be disappointed. The colors are just a phenomenal in their color rendering with a fresh approach to nature. The collection should arrive at Miller stores this week and it will be available online to view next week. We have a few surprises this fall so please keep checking our site for the changes….we will have FREE shipping for those of you who do not have a dealer near you. Get ready to have the paint delivered by a stork!
— gretchen Schauffler 08/25/2008 05:55 PM #