Ok, I know this palette is better suited for fall than February, but I was really inspired by this combination of terra cotta, spruce, gray (with a hint of green), and mustard yellow. The photo, taken in 2016 by Elissa Robinson, was part of a gorgeous holiday shoot she did for two wonderful shops: Bomisch and Spoon + Hook. Mmm…I’m ready to curl up into these colors and read a book!

  CORAL CLAY #D2A08C / TERRA COTTA #9A562E / SPRUCE #244440

  GRAY WITH GREEN #86897E / MUSTARD YELLOW #BB9337

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Happy Friday!

a shutter-inspired color palette // green, terracotta, gold // Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy [pinit]

If you've been to Tuscany, you're well aware of one of its architectural signatures :: green shutters. They're everywhere. Until today, I assumed this was simply a tradition in which Italians took pride, but according to Tuscan Traveler, it goes well beyond that.

...Under the code of the Belle Arti...All buildings inside the now mostly absent 16th century walls of the city are deemed to be historical. Shutters in Florence and Tuscany, as well as some other regions in Italy, can only be dark brown, black, dark gray or dark green. Any other color or lighter shade of one of the allowed hues is deemed out of compliance. A homeowner can expect a registered letter in the mail demanding change on threat of a substantial fine.

Fascinating! I have nothing but love and admiration for the artistic contributions of Italy, but the Belle Arti sounds like a national HOA. I wonder how Italians feel about this...

Anyway, here's your color inspiration for the week :: from "legal" dark green to "anarchist" faded mint, I offer The Shutters of Florence. Happy Weekend!

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BLUE-GREEN #3B8382 / TEAL #47B6A3 / MINT #8CCEB3

LIGHT MINTY-BLUE #ADD6C8 / TERRACOTTA #DC9885 / GOLD #B9904E

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