StyleWise: birthstone colors

CGD Color of the Month
April-May

What on earth happened to April? I'm sorry for my absence but it's been a little hectic lately. My husband had leg surgery due to the Multiple Myeloma (bone cancer) he's dealing with. That along with a busy spring season of work, and multiple projects around the house we're trying to finish, I forgot to post the

CDG Color of the Month for April

Diamond

When I think of a an interior design style using the gemstone Diamon I think, Glitz, Glam and Shiny! So here's a few of my favorite room designs.

CDG Color of the Month-May

Emerald

What can I say about Emerald, rich colors, bold design, fabulous landscapes!

Emerald pairs well with white, black or navy blue too!

Now for a project update!

We replaced our old, plain boring hollow core doors with ones that have more of a cottage flavor to compliment the recent kitchen update we did last year, and I have to say... I love them!

What a difference a new door and trim make to a home. The old doors and trim were pretty beat up and tired looking. I pinned some ideas to dress them up a bit here, but in the end I purchased new ones from Lowe's on sale. I figure all the time and materials it would have taken to dress up the old ones would have cost alot more after all was "said and done."

These new doors are a solid core Masonite that I ordered pre primed so I could paint them, and the trim in the same Benjamin Moore color I used in the kitchen on the ceiling and cabinets, OC117 Simply White.

I selected a lever style handles in an aged bronze finish, that are easy to operate (even if your hads are full) and add to the cottage feel. We used a contractor to install the pre-hung doors because he was able to the work much faster that we could have, and with hubby not feeling so good these days it was the only way to go. I still have to fill holes and paint the trim, which did save us some money as well, but they are pretty much done!

I'm now moving on to the stairway makeover, I'm on a roll...so stay tuned...

Until next time!

Tina

CGD Color of the Month!

Amethyst

Continuing with the series on birthstone colors and how to incorporate them into interior designs, we have our color of the month for February.

The Amethyst is a semi-precious stone that is actually a form of quartz, the hardness makes it very suitable for jewelry.

Like I said in the first birthstone colors post, gemstones have been know for their beauty and supposed meanings date back to biblical times.
The Amethyst represents peace, serenity and royalty as stated in the Tiffany and Co. poem above. It also is supposed to protect a person from drunkeness! Now, I don't personally believe gemstones carry any special powers, however they are mentioned significantly throughout the bible for which I do believe. In the book of Revelation, chapter 21:19-21 describes The New Jerusalem with gemstones as the foundation!

The use of the Amethyst color in interiors ranges from a very soft lilac shade to a bold rich purple color. I know many folks that have adopted this as their favorite color! It works well with a variety of other colors like greens, greys and blues and can make quite a statement as an accent wall color.

I love how the colors found in nature make the perfect complimentary color schemes.

Another way to incorporate Amethyst into your color scheme without going overboard is to use accessories. Fabrics, pillows, artwork and lighting are all decorative elements. This is my favorite way to bring in pops of color to rooms with a neutral color palette. They can be changed out over time if a new color is desired, or you just want a change!

Purple colored accessoroies for interior decor

For a long term Amethyst color palette elements like tile, furniture and wall paper, flooring or even appliances will make a bold and beautiful statement!

Like I said in my previous post, the fashion industry is an influencer in the color palettes of home interiors, so lets not forget the bold fashion statement that Amethyst can be!