a pink-and-yellow-facade-inspired color palette

Phew! I made it through an unexpectedly busy summer and now I’m back to share a 5-part color series featuring PASTELS… just in time to close out the season.

First up is the pink and yellow façade of a South African showroom called 99 Juta Street. Looking at this image, how badly do you want to find out what’s inside?!!! Click here to see more shots of the amazing space.

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BEST YELLOW #FFD533 / LIGHT BLUSH PINK #F4DAD9

BLUSH PINK #F4DAD9 / LIGHT TERRA COTTA #D38062 / TERRA COTTA #A25133

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WHAT ARE THESE COLOR CODES? The “hex codes” above are provided as a courtesy for those customizing website colors or looking for general color inspiration. They are not based on paint or Pantone chips. Remember that ink on paper will never look the same as light on a screen. If you like a combination you see, we recommend saving the image and heading to your local hardware store to find paint chips that match. Digital colors will change depending on your phone/tablet/computer screen, so be sure to color match with real swatches. Also, I make up all the color names.

Happy Back-to-School Friday!

a cuppa-cactus-inspired color palette

Some of the cacti on our porch are blooming right now, and I’m loving the tiny pops of color. It’s amazing how such small plants can produce such [relatively] big, beautiful blooms. Here’s a gradient of green to brighten up winter for you!

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ALGAE GREEN #1E5B5E / TEAL GREEN #3C8478 / SOFT GREEN #94BDAB

LIGHT SPRING GREEN #C7DAC4 / GRAY #D4CBC2

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WHAT ARE THESE COLOR CODES? The “hex codes” above are provided as a courtesy for those customizing website colors or looking for general color inspiration. They are not based on paint or Pantone chips. Remember that ink on paper will never look the same as light on a screen. If you like a combination you see, we recommend saving the image and heading to your local hardware store to find paint chips that match. Digital colors will change depending on your phone/tablet/computer screen, so be sure to color match with real swatches. Also, I make up all the color names.

Happy Friday!

a cactus-garden-inspired color palette

When we lived in San Diego, I had a really amazing collection of succulents. I don't know how my two brown thumbs didn't kill them. Well, I do know. I didn't touch them. I watered them only a couple times a month and occasionally trimmed and tidied. The sun, sand, and infrequent rainfall did the rest. A month after moving to Texas, the clippings I brought (which you can see here) shriveled up and died.

Until I can successfully grow a new garden here, I'll dream of this wonderful place!

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VIRIDIAN GREEN #28635A / LAMBS EAR GREEN #8EBAA8 / COASTAL BLUE #B9CDCA

DESERT SAND #F2DCCB / CORAL #FDAC8A / TERRACOTTA #E38251

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WHAT ARE THESE COLOR CODES? The “hex codes” above are provided as a courtesy for those customizing website colors or looking for general color inspiration. They are not based on paint or Pantone chips. Remember that ink on paper will never look the same as light on a screen. If you like a combination you see, we recommend saving the image and heading to your local hardware store to find paint chips that match. Digital colors will change depending on your phone/tablet/computer screen, so be sure to color match with real swatches. Also, I make up all the color names.

Happy Friday!