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2008 Colors Reflect Global Awareness For many of us, home is a refuge from the outside world. So it seems
ironic that so many of the colors we use to decorate our homes reflect
the world and bring it inside. more>Cars, Like Home Fashion, Head Toward More Color Reuters is reporting that small and sporty cars are heading away from silver, the color that has dominated the automotive world for several
years, and toward look-at-me hues of yellow, gold, orange and red.
Pricey cars are the exception; they tend to remain neutral in color,
which helps retain their value. more>Colorful Quotes“People are turning their walls into works of art and showing plenty of personality.”
Retailer D.J. Groff of Groff Wallpaper in Clayton, N.C., reported that customers in his area are embracing wallcoverings that make a statement. “People aren’t afraid of color or pattern anymore. They’re turning their walls into works of art—with molding and trim framing the ‘artwork’—and showing plenty of personality,” D.J. said. more>COLOR ON A SHOESTRING: Leather Finish is Sophisticated, Easy to Achieve Nothing can change the appearance of a room as quickly, inexpensively and dramatically as paint. The change can be even more impressive when it involves a faux finish. Many faux finishes require a lot of practice to achieve, but a few are almost fool-proof. more>Colors From Faraway Lands China. Southern Mexico. India. Countries from all around the globe are impacting color and design here at home, a trend home-fashion experts predict will continue well into 2008 and beyond. more>Pick-of-the-Month Color ToolNew Paint Chips Suggest Color Combinations
One of the more innovative color packaging ideas to come
around for awhile is from PARAPaints, which has created Colour
Combo Round Paint Chips. The chips showcase a room setting on one
side and, on the other side, the three-color combination featured in the
room setting, to make color selection easy. more> |
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