OCTOBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.10
“Colors are the smiles of nature” — James Henry Leigh Hunt
Dear Friends and Clients,
When it comes to choosing the right color palette for your house or building exterior, you have thousands of options. It can be overwhelming knowing what colors work best together while also fitting into the neighborhood when surrounded by other homes, and keeping a natural appearance at the same time. Simply stated, my philosophy is that nature always provides the inspiration for color. Nature constantly refreshes us with positive energy and when you start considering nature as color inspiration for your built environment, illumination and joy are sensed in the deepest parts of yourself.Witness Nature’s Cues For Your Color Inspiration
There’s so much to learn about color and color placement in architecture, but here’s a start. This example below is a client who loves the outdoors and we were inspired by the colors of early morning winter light for the exterior of this home. The structure sits alone on a hill and is super funky, so we took some creative license to have fun! (In progress images)
Here are some tips for you DIY’ers
2. Place your building images next to your nature images. Notice how it feels and informs you.
Don’t think about the process, just select colors within the nature images that you love. You’ll find out later if they work.
Outdoor natural light can’t be controlled, so color selections need to be viewed at different times of the day. Paint large samples of the colors you love, then view colors close up and at a distance on the building, from morning until dusk. This round-the-clock perspective will guide you to the color decisions you’ll love.
4. Allow yourself to go through the process of elimination, eliminating the colors in your palette that don’t resonate or look natural in the outdoors. The eliminating process peels away the unnecessary surface and gets to the heart of beauty.
Outdoor natural light can’t be controlled, so color selections need to be viewed at different times of the day. Paint large samples of the colors you love, then view colors close up and at a distance on the building, from morning until dusk. This round-the-clock perspective will guide you to the color decisions you’ll love.
Whether you desire a tranquil or more energetic appearance,
let nature color your world with beauty, joy, and
inspiration!
Interior Design For Inspired Living
Invite me to work with you and I promise to be unswayed by the passing dictates of fads. I will incorporate my love for the arts and the richness of color along with your vision and deliver an eclectic, yet balanced sensibility to your interior. Tell me about your project!
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