Friday, June 3, 2011

Orange you glad it's Friday?

When I was a kid my first swing set was metal with a graphic orange and white pattern.  I wish I could find a photo of it - the pattern actually was very comparable to Marimekko or Orla Kiely.  I picked it out when I was about three.  Around age eight I asked my mother why she let me choose that set - she told me that my favorite color at that time was orange.  At the time I remember thinking how tacky that was.  Well fast forward a couple of decades and not only was my very first favorite color a signature of arguably one of the chicest fashion houses around (Hermes), but it is still a color that resonates with me.  My very favorite time of year is the fall - the changing color of the leaves, warm days and cooling evenings, pumpkin patches and halloween.  As I am still assessing patterns of what I like for interiors I have pinpointed that I like neutral color palettes; both pale and dark and saturated.  I do like a little pop of something to keep it from being too boring and I keep gravitating towards oranges and corals.  I love how they look with browns, blues and grays.  

Patrik Lonn
Bonesteel Trout Hall
Todd Romano
Jean Larette via House Beautiful - I do love this.  The whole house is amazing in my favorite, Napa Valley, but how great would a coral throw pillow or  blanket be in this arrangement?
Need to show this one to dear husband - great inspiration for his home studio!


via Elle Decor - I love the Hermes blankets especially in the signature orange.  I am contemplating getting the throw or perhaps the pillow for the daybed in my dressing room.
via Frank Roop
via Jeff Andrews
via Miles Redd
via Victoria Hagan
via SR Gambrel

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