Color of the Month: Chestnut
HGTV’s new Color of the Month is something to cozy up to. Chestnut Shades are in for November – warm browns the color of hot chocolate or crunchy autumn leaves. HGTV blogger Marianne Canada wrote, “It’s the color equivalent to a warm hug — it’s inviting and welcome in every kind of room, from modern to the most traditional.”
Do you decorate with this color? Here are some of my favorite art pieces in Chest Shades:
1. Gore Range, Vail Colorado by Joni Lynn Tomasetti
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2. Pat Isaacs // 3. Giancarlo Barolat // 4. Karen Poulson
Featured: Elk
Whenever I think about Elk, I also think about the smell of crisp mountain air. There is something about the image of an Elk that is distinctly autumn, don’t you agree?
Elk at South Park by Diane Edwards // Doug Fir by Pamela Pappas
Trail Ridge View by Allen Thornton // Rocky Mountain Majesty by Brent Stone
Friday Favorite: Brooke Howell
This week’s staff favorite is a limited edition bronze sculpture by Brooke Howell. “Clef Cats” captures two figures – a man and a woman – in the midst of a lively duet. Wouldn’t this make the perfect gift for the musician in your life? Their bodies even form the shape of a treble-clef.
"Clef Cats" by Brooke Howell
Color of the Month: Emerald
Ready for the Emerald City? HGTV has chosen this jewel tone as September’s Color of the Month. They’ve touted it as perfect for these not-summer-but-not-quite-fall days. Check out four of our favorite emerald green artworks – and tell us, would you/do you decorate with this color?
Be sure to follow our “Emerald Green” Pinterest Board to see more!
"Sardinia Village" by Giancarlo Barolat
"Melting Pine Cone III" by Gus Harper
"A Favorite Place" by Juan Esteban Usubillaga
"Colorfield No. 307" by Patrick Zoller
Friday Favorite: Cassandra Tondro
I saw a little quote this morning: “May your weekend be full of adventure and cheer, and may the start of next week be a long ways from here.” Cassandra Tondro’s “Spring #1″ just seems to embody this happy-for-the-weekend sentiment, don’t you think? Flocks of tropical colored parrots, clumps of confetti in the air, melted grape and orange popsicles – there’s nothing like a perfectly constructed abstract to get yourself dreaming. Also, Cassandra’s recycled-materials pieces have been featured on HGTV a couple of times – and I don’t know about you, but watching reruns of “Design Wars” sounds like an alright way to spend the weekend to me!
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"Spring #1" by Cassandra Tondro
Color of the Month: White
HGTV has chosen white as the Color of the Month for August. With all the blasts of tropical colors you typically would associate with this time of year, white is a wonderful change of pace. While we may associate this colorless color with snow and ice (particularly here in Denver), it can also channel coconuts and crisp, sun-dried linens – both of which I consider to be staples of summertime.
Most people incorporate white into their spaces to some degree – how much do you decorate with white? Just a hint or a complete white out?
Here are a few of my favorite white pieces at Artwork Network:
1. “White Kimono” by Michael Moon
2. “Cherry Blossom” by Ben Mollner
3. “A Find” by Charles Thies
4. “Gossamer Dreams” by Gus Harper
5. “I Have My Eye on You” by Terry Dunlap
6. “Fast Face” by Hakan Carheden
Friday Favorite: Bruce Zander
While I knew this week was prime for a Bruce Zander photograph, I had a tough time choosing which one. His crisp, romantic photographs are the quintessential embodiment of the best part of summer: vacation. This one, which I finally chose as the winner simply because of the dual beauty of its grit and grace, was taken in Le March, Italy.
Each of Zander’s photographs are limited to editions of 50, so snag one soon.
Find out more about “Urbania Street”.
"Urbania Street" by Bruce Zander
Color of the Month: Driftwood Grey
HGTV has chosen the cool, beachy “Driftwood Grey” as July’s color of the month. Lili Zarghami wrote, “Driftwood grey evokes coastal climates for me, particularly the New England coastline. I think of sunbaked and wind-battered shingles on Cape Cod and gorgeous pieces of water-worn, knotty tree trunks. This is the lighter, breezier cousin of flannel grey and perfect for summer.”
50 Shades of Grey is the summer’s hottest read – it stands to reason it would be the perfect shade to decorate in as well. Personally, grey is my FAVORITE color. Of all. Ever. I definitely had ‘driftwood grey’ on the mind when I chose the pieces for our newest Curated Collection: Coastal Chic.
Here are a few more shades of grey:
1. “Family” by maxwellvision
2. “Shadows” by Jean Philippe Menetrier
3. “White Oar Composition” by Bernice Strawn
4. Unknown via Pinterest
5. via Satisfying Spaces
6. via Daily Dream Decor
Friday Favorite: David R. Stanford
"Blue Grotto" by David R. Stanford
This week’s Friday Favorite is by David R. Stanford. “Blue Grotto” is oil on canvas, 48″ x 48″, priced at $1,900. While the artist has provided no insight into the mysteries of this abstract, I am happy to point out its obvious merits. Dark and moody, this abstract speaks to me as cool, unknown waters. (Granted the word “grotto” means a natural cave, so this might not be a huge leap – I did say I was pointing out the obvious!) This is a piece that will bring a perfect dose of masculinity to any room.
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