a Pigment-inspired color palette

October 5, 2018 Nikki Mihalik

  TRUE INDIGO #0D5C69 / FADED INDIGO #49838E / CONCRETE #EAE5E2

  BALLET PINK #F3D3D4 / ROSE PETAL #E3B2B6

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.

Welcome to my new color palette series featuring ARTISTS + MAKERS! Over the next 2 months, I’ll be sharing weekly palettes inspired by the work of creatives I stalk on Instagram. Amazingly enough, every person I contacted jumped on board, so I can’t wait to share all of their beautiful images with you. As an added bonus, the maker posts will double as my Holiday Gift Guide for this year. Woot woot.

First up is Jin Chu-Ferrer, my globe-trotting, pic-snapping idol. Jin is a freelance photographer and travel influencer who has visited more than 60 countries (!!). She has taken some of the most romantic, colorful, breath-taking photos I have ever seen. (Psst. Ok. So you know when you go somewhere, and you WISH you could take a photo that would do that place/scene/moment justice? That’s me. If I could be graced with another creative talent, I would definitely request photography skills.) I mean, look…

PHOTO BY JIN CHU-FERRER

Anyway, when I saw the top image in Jin’s IG feed, I thought, “I need to bring color palettes back.” So here I am. Admittedly, the pink wall is not as dramatic as the swing, BUT her indigo blue dress against that pink gradation is pretty darn perfect for my color palette comeback!

Jin, thank you for participating in my series and I hope we’ll get to meet in person soon! Until then, I’ll be over on your feed, swooning over the color combos.

Happy Friday!

FOLLOW JIN'S WORK HERE

TOP PHOTO TAKEN AT PIGMENT / SAN DIEGO

an ombré-door-inspired color palette

February 17, 2017 Nikki Mihalik

When you look at this photo, do you ooh and aah at the colors of the door or wonder what is locked inside? Eee. So beautiful and haunting at the same time.

  INDIGO #10424D / TURQUOISE #1D7882 / AQUA #7BC5BC

  SHALLOWS #B9DFD5 / TAUPE # D9CDC8 / DRIFTWOOD #7B6961

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 daydream-inspired color palette

January 27, 2017 Nikki Mihalik

Hello, January 27th!

I've been back to work for several weeks now, but my head has been somewhere else. All I want to do is lay in bed (or, better, on a beach!), daydream, or decorate our house. Is it a winter slump? Maybe. But this photo captures my mood perfectly! I think it's time for an art project to get those creative juices flowing again.

  DARK INDIGO #191E24 / INDIGO #2A353B / FADED INDIGO #3A5051

  FLORAL GREEN #6D876B / PALE ROSE #CB9B98 / PEACH #EFD4C9

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 sparkler-inspired color palette

September 16, 2016 Nikki Mihalik

Do you believe in Love at First Sight?

  DARK INDIGO #1A2433 / INDIGO #1B3F52 / LIGHT INDIGO #355B6D

  GRAY #A5A6AC / DARK PEACH #E0A18C / PEACH #F4B5A3

  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, lovers!

a rock-inspired color palette

September 2, 2016 Nikki Mihalik

While trying to think of a few rock puns, I took a 10-minute break to memorize the lyrics to "We Will Rock You." I can already tell it's going to be a productive day.

  DEEP BLUE #112138 / WASHED DENIM #2C3C51 / MOBY BLUE #5A7484

  OCEAN #809EAB / NUDE BEACH #E8D8D1 / SUNKISSED PEACH #E2C7C0

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 Labor Day Weekend!

an indigo-door-inspired color palette

May 6, 2016 Nikki Mihalik

Indigo is my new favorite interior design color. Pair it with gray and pink and you have a winning combination!

  DARK INDIGO #203139 / INDIGO #255D6E / SLATE #5A707E

  PALE PINK #D3A9AB / BLUSH #E4CED0 / LOVELY GRAY #E3E3E3

  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 + Happy Mother's Day to all you mamabears!

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a sweater-inspired color palette

August 21, 2015 Nikki Mihalik

Summer used to be my favorite season...until we moved to Texas. I seriously never imagined living in a place where we'd say, "Alriiiight! It's only going to be in the mid 90s this week!" In San Diego, any day above 84° F is considered unreasonably hot. Ha, we were so spoiled.

BTW / I like living here...I'm just REALLY excited to wear the other 90% of my wardrobe.

CRANBERRY #A61367 / PINK #E27381 / NUDE #F1D4C7

TEAL #59A0A4 / INDIGO #20708C / FADED NAVY #384261

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, y'all!

a watercolor-giveaway-inspired color palette

May 9, 2014 Nikki Mihalik

a watercolor-giveaway-inspired color palette // indigo, purple, pink, salmon #ombre [pinit]

Today's color palette comes from May's Mini Facebook Giveaway :: a freshly branded watercolor set. It's a lovely little ombré effect, blending dark indigo into bright salmon pink.

Congrats to Elle, our winner! Happy Friday!

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DK INDIGO #2A0367 / ROYAL PURPLE #58278B / RED VIOLET #882C7B

MULBERRY #A3497D / DK SALMON PINK #D14F5E / SALMON PINK #FF6F74

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a roof-inspired color palette

February 28, 2014 Nikki Mihalik

a roof-inspired color palette // indigo, gray-blue, peach, rose copper [pinit]

I realize a "roof-inspired color palette" doesn't sound very thrilling, but come on...this copper roof is a stunner! (I took this photo while we were in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but I'm honestly not sure what building this is. If it looks familiar, please share!)

Last week, I asked Andrew why indigo was so often ignored as a color of the rainbow. (Haha. Hi, I'm Queen of the Rhetorical Question.) Anyway, this week we celebrate you, indigo! And your friends: grayish-blue, light lavender-blue, peach, and rose copper.

Happy Friday!

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INDIGO #3D4E7F / GR BLUE #8D99AB / LT BLUE #D3D8E3 / PEACH #FFCEB3 / COPPER #FAA38A

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