Color Theory 101: Making Complementary Colors Work for You
Updated: 2012-10-31 18:00:00
: Main Style DIY Homekeeping Family Tech Renovating Shopping Entertaining The Kitchn Login Color Theory 101 : Making Complementary Colors Work for You Do you remember the color wheel Conventional color wisdom has it that colors that lie opposite to one another on the wheel , or complementary colors' , are especially pleasing together . And lest you dismiss this as the color equivalent of an urban myth , there's actually scientific evidence supporting the idea that certain colors look good together . Here's how to make it work for . you The three traditional sets of complimentary colors , as derived from the Red-Yellow-Blue color model are red and green yellow and purple and orange and blue You can see them positioned opposite one another on the color wheel above . Other color models
: Main Style DIY Homekeeping Family Tech Renovating Shopping Entertaining The Kitchn Login One Minute Tip : A Changeable Display for Art Apartment Therapy Videos In this video , Rebecca Robertson shows us her great DIY wall structure for displaying temporary art . She uses it to display children's artwork in her son's room , but the same concept would also work well for posters , photos , inspiration images , . etc The : Star Rebecca Robertson is an independent Interior Designer and Stylist based in Manhattan . For the last 12 years she has been an editor at Martha Stewart Living most recently the Decorating and Home Editor and has contributed to many parts of editorial content , including the Collecting Department and Blueprint Magazine . She believes in smart and beautiful solutions for
Um, yeah. 50% off. HALF PRICE. For one month only, EXCLUSIVELY at 2Modern (meaning you will NOT find this deal anywhere else) you can get Shine Labs‘ Silhouette Vases for exactly one half of what they usually cost. Wooden, wonderful, clever and functional, these suckers could go in any room. — Continue reading…
When it comes to wallpaper, the decision of which wallpaper to use can be difficult. It can be an intimidating task because of how permanent it is. This particular paper makes the decision easy. You can find this geometric design at Baras Tapetit. It’s modern, it’s classy, it’s whimsical, it’s — Continue reading…
, Main Style DIY Homekeeping Family Tech Renovating Shopping Entertaining The Kitchn Login Booklovers Tell Us What Interiors , Art Design Titles are on Your Wishlist To pull together our ultimate gift guides this year , we're asking the experts : YOU What are the best design , art , or interiors books you've read this year Which ones do you hope to unwrap From coffee table beauties to DIY guides , let us know what's worthy of the space on your shelves So readers , share with us in the comments : what art and design books do you recommend Image : via Apartment Therapy 8 comments 10.31.12 11:00AM Tara Bellucci : Categories Style Main Books Media Christmas Guides Hanukkah Comments 8 I want Young House Love . The blog is a daily read for me , and I seriously cannot wait to get my copy of their
File this under something we would have NEVER thought to do…but also under stylish projects that absolutely could NOT be more cheap to make! You ready for this…take an upholstered chair, ottoman, stool or whatever, grab a sharpie and draw a pattern! Spotted on Little Green Notebook, Caitlin of Caitlin — Continue reading…
Main Style DIY Homekeeping Family Tech Renovating Shopping Entertaining The Kitchn Login The Keys to a Perfectly Styled Desk We all may strive for magazine-esque perfection in our homes , but it's easy to fall short . The most difficult place of all to keep picture perfect The desk . It's a catch-all space : mail collector , word processor , and bill receiver . How can you style your desk in a practical and maintainable way For starters , you need a clean slate . Desks become repositories , so there are undoubtedly things hiding in your drawers and under stacks of paper that no longer need to be there . Get rid of any trinkets you don't absolutely love or don't perform a . task Styling is all about conveying an idea or telling a story in a confined space . What is the very essence of your
Main Style DIY Homekeeping Family Tech Renovating Shopping Entertaining The Kitchn Login Stephen's Warm Modern Loft House Tour : Name Stephen O'Connor : Location South End Piano Craft Building Boston , Massachusetts : Size 1,500 square feet Years lived : in 3 years Rented Walking into this light flooded space in an old piano factory , I realize that I've only seen this place at night . Stephen O'Connor an interior designer and recent Design Center graduate , has a reputation amongst friends and colleagues for throwing over the top often themed parties in this space . The loft is transformed from day to night by moody lighting highlighting every well thought out . detail Enter House Tour Unlike the morning after feeling I sometimes get after attending such parties , the space holds up to
Perfect for holiday decor, you ask incredulously? Why 2Modern, it’s not a garish green or red color. It doesn’t sport a palette that reminds you of a pile of autumn leaves. It isn’t covered in glitter or tinsel…how could it possibly represent the holidays?! Well … because it’s so simple — Continue reading…
I rolled up my sleeves and crossed one big holiday-related project off of my list this past week after a little motivation from Katie and Sherry’s seasonal Pinterest Challenge. Too early for Christmas? Maybe, but making this project happen (with all that I have stacked for the big holiday season) was high on my priority [...]
: Main Style DIY Homekeeping Family Tech Renovating Shopping Entertaining The Kitchn Login 30 Minutes Left : Vote to Choose the Grand Prize Winner Room for Color Contest After the publication of 144 entries and nearly a month of voting , 4 finalists have emerged in the Room for Color contest . Clockwise above are the voters choices for the top rooms in the Dark , Light , Cool and Warm divisions . We wrap up the whole contest at 3pm eastern , so this is it one last vote from each of you and we'll have our Grand Prize winner SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE VOTE NOW Congratulations to the Finalists Dark Dana's Sweet Navy Room : Light Allie's Contrasting Neutrals Room : Cool Amit's Lake Inspired Room : Warm Kellie's Bright Beachy Room SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE VOTE NOW 10.30.12 2:00PM Janel Laban :
Need something to set a drink on? Hold your alarm clock and book you’re currently reading? You need a side table/nightstand. Not only does 2Modern have plenty of end tables and nightstands to choose from, we’ve got a few more that just hit our virtual shelves that you’re gonna wanna know — Continue reading…
You’re just not going to meet a blog out there that daydreams more about escaping off to an adorable, tiny, efficient, smart, modern cabin/nook out in the woods somewhere. Torsten Ottesjo’s Hus-1 fits all our dreams and fantasies perfectly. A small house for two people build on site, the idea was — Continue reading…
Begun in 2004, Tres Tintas Barcelona started up when the simple question of “what if we did something different?” was posed. Helmed by Jaime Bermejo, Tres Tintas Barcelona has kept its promise, and produces a line of wallpaper bursting with pattern, color, style and attitude, perfect for an accent wall — Continue reading…
Considering how much of our lives we spend in bed, it makes sense to buy a bed that’s not only comfy, but that reflects your perfectly modern tastes, amiright? 2Modern’s definitely got some lookers in the modern bed department, no doubt there. But since we continuously aim to only bring the — Continue reading…
I made a little treat bucket for Liv’s trick-or-treating this Wednesday after seeing this cute project from Tarjay’s Todd Oldham. The entire tote is made out of felt! Adorable. (Step-by-step directions found here.) His is much more detailed, mine is the 15 minute version. I love Todd’s project because it’s a clever way to bring the [...]
Just love when you find modern design in unexpected spaces — like places of worship — because it just proves modern design’s lasting power, but also its broad, accessible appeal. The proof is in the pudding in Michael Yates Design’s four pieces for Trinity Episcopal School’s new chapel, in Austin, — Continue reading…
Been collecting a lot of art but don’t have the dough to get it all framed? Even with good discounts and sales, framing all your favorite art can get pretty pricey. Sure you can try to do it yourself, but if you’re no good with a mat cutter or don’t — Continue reading…
It’s hard to say what it is about certain pins that just catch our attention more than most. Something colorful and patterned always does it. Something rich and earthy, too. Something that blows our mind or isn’t quite what it seems and something dark and dramatic always works. You’ll find — Continue reading…
This vacation residence located in a beautiful ocean community on the New England coast features high performance and creative use of space in a small package. ZeroEnergy Design, an architecture and passive house consulting firm, created the simple, gable-roofed structure and proposed the Passive House standard. The resulting home consumes merely — Continue reading…
Need a little something to carry tea out to guests? Looking for something to display an array of cheeses or charcuterie? Or finally looking for a coaster DIY project you can customize, make easily and don’t have to spend a lot of money on? We spotted this project on the — Continue reading…
I’m happy to announce that we had 107 entries for the Royal Design Studio Stencil giveaway! That is a record number here on DBL! And I’m even more excited to announce the winner!!! a Rafflecopter giveaway Royal Design Studio will be in contact with you to get your stencil selected, ordered, and shipped! Congratulations!!! ~Ashley
1970s-inspired, abstract shapes in a goldish, honey-colored hue on a creamy white background. What could there be to hate about Leah Duncan’s Leif Pillow? Well perhaps hate is a strong word, but maybe it just doesn’t do it for you? Or perhaps it your most favorite thing you’ve ever seen? — Continue reading…
An art exhibition in Lyon, France that was just emailed to us and just recently opened is called “Abstractions Anonymes” and was created by the artists collectively known as 404 concept, a collaboration between graphic designer Pierre Coulanges and interior designer Jerome Beguier. “The exhibition “Abstractions Anonymes” explores the borders — Continue reading…
After a recent second trip to the pumpkin patch with my mom and Liv (I’m thinking that you cannot have too much pumpkin patch + homemade pie this time of the year), I found myself with a stash of beautiful mini white pumpkins. For some reason I am especially attracted to white and gold this [...]
A big thank you to Jen for featuring Liv’s handmade nursery over at IHeart Organizing today! Please come check it out, and stay a while – her blog is awesomely creative and fun. PS you can read Jen’s PDB Friday Series Interview here to learn more about this very sweet and crafty gal!
Much like many crafts of the olden days, this older art form has seen a resurgence in recent years, with folks seeing these colorful painted barn quilt blocks dotting buildings along the country landscapes of states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Iowa, to only name a few. Austin sign painter and — Continue reading…
Our 2Modern contributor and awesome Instagram expert Promila Shastri, a New Yorker (who also runs the blog Still Life), absolutely rocks it behind the lens of a camera phone, posting an array of design details, from architecture, to tiles, to interior design, furniture design and yes, even cute animals sitting — Continue reading…
Christopher White is a marketing major at the University of Georgia, but being savvy isn’t all that he specializes in. He also loves home furnishings, specifically, refinishing Mid-Century Modern era pieces, like consoles, dressers, tables and more. “I love to find broken down, beaten up pieces of furniture and revitalize — Continue reading…
When we turned the back den in our home into our kitchen a couple of years ago, one of my favorite parts about the entire remodel was how we opened up the space to our back yard area and into an entertaining zone (pending outdoor yard transformation) with big four pane glass doors at each [...]
Is your wallet feeling a bit empty this time of year? You're so not alone. Each autumn, the window between summer vacations/back to school shopping and holiday gift buying leaves many households feeling cash-strapped (and in need of some serious budgeting).
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It’s hard to say what it is about certain pins that just catch our attention more than most. Something colorful and patterned always does it. Something rich and earthy, too. Something that blows our mind or isn’t quite what it seems and something dark and dramatic always works. You’ll find — Continue reading…
Yes you’re reading things correctly. Starting tonight at midnight, October 20th, for 20 days (ending November 8th), you can get 20% off of the amazing array of already affordable hot design items known collectively as Blu Dot. It’s hard, frankly, to disguise the fact that they’re a favorite; they consistently — Continue reading…
Clever and funny and talented Portlander Megs Senk of W+K 12 has done a huge favor for the world. She’s created the Emergency Compliment website, a site that will help you out in a jam. If you’re having a crappy day (or week or month or life), this site could change — Continue reading…
I have a mug crush! I love design, but more so I love how great design makes me feel. This mug puts a smile on my face every morning. Oh, one more thing: Hell Yes! The New Museum [newmuseum.org]
As you may or may not have realized, your trusty editor-in-chief is gallivanting across Europe right now. Well actually, specifically, Amsterdam and Paris (I was gonna make it to Berlin, but had to drop that portion of the trip unexpectedly). I just love Paris. Love walking around. Loving seeing the — Continue reading…
In honor of 2Modern’s recent trip to Paris, the hip publishing house Thames & Hudson has graciously offered up the recent title “New Paris Style” as a prize in this contest giveaway! It’s an absolutely intoxicating blend of twenty-seven properties (photographed exclusively for this book) of the homes of creative, — Continue reading…
Want proof that you don’t have to fill a space wall-to-wall with stuff or break the bank trying to create a beautiful, modern home? One only look to the gorgeous San Francisco condo designed by talented Jennifer Jones, owner and principal designer of Niche Interiors. Working with a young, first-time — Continue reading…
: Design Build Love two young DIY designers building love in their home Skip to content Home About Us Contact Advertising Sponsorships Home Tour Our Wedding Parties Project List Press Shop DBL Search : for Ok and I've Bought a Few Things Too Target Shops Scores And the Winner is Royal Design Studio Stencil Giveaway GIVEAWAY : Royal Design Studio Stencil Posted on October 18, 2012 by Design Build Love Last week I showed you a teaser of our new accent wall in our home office guest bedroom . nbsp Well , today is reveal day , and I literally have been dying to show the whole wall Iâ ve had to hold back from just posting it to my social media , but Iâ ve finally made it to the reveal day So⦠without further ado⦠OUR NEW OFFICE ACCENT WALL WEâ RE NOT STOPPING THERE⦠Now , if you read
With the air getting chilly for most of us, it’s time to bring that greenery inside. I know for me personally, if I don’t have nature around me, I go a little cra cra crazy! This DIY, seen on Design* Sponge, is the perfect way to bring those house plants — Continue reading…
Hot and fresh outta of the oven at 2Modern are some seriously stunning seating options from modern design favorite TrueModern (listen to an interview we did with TrueModern owner Edgar Blazona awhile ago; we’ll be sitting down with him again soon to talk about all the new stuff!) like U-shaped — Continue reading…
The Lincoln Cathedral is inspiring and full of history but once inside, the stunning sight of large white horses in the middle of the cathedral clearly steals the show. Created from flexible, pine skeleton covered in sheets of A1 paper, Richard Sweeney again mesmerizes us with the — Continue reading…
Love a good, cozy, tight spot in your home to snuggle into on a cold day or read a good book? You need a nook. Specifically, you might need some nook inspiration. 2Modern’s has loads of it our Pinterest board named the same as this blog post title: “Nook, Nook — Continue reading…
What do you think about this magnetic strip? In the shape of a dripping brushstroke of paint and made of powder-coated steel, is it a cute and quirky addition to the area of your house you dedicate to organization, or is it kind of too cheesy for a modern home? — Continue reading…
Design Build Love two young DIY designers building love in their home Skip to content Home About Us Contact Advertising Sponsorships Home Tour Our Wedding Parties Project List Press Shop DBL Search : for I've Been At It Again Selling Stuff GIVEAWAY : Royal Design Studio Stencil Ok and I've Bought a Few Things Too Target Shops Scores Posted on October 17, 2012 by Design Build Love The Shops at Target are so fun to browse . nbsp Well , with the introduction of the products from the recent âShopsâ collections , there were immediately a few items I fell in love with Knowing that I didnâ t want to buy something impulsively , or blow any budgets weâ ve been sticking to , I decided to wait to purchase those . items Well , I waited , and waited , and waited . nbsp And I watched to make sure
Okay so the name is a…ahem…cheesy, and yes, they do indeed sell a lot of cheese, but we couldn’t believe our eyes when we stumbled across this surprisingly modern interior near the old city center of Amsterdam. They went a little heavy-handed with the whole yellow = cheese concept, but — Continue reading…
We fell in love today. A sprawling, welcoming, former 17th century textile guild, with white walls, sparse but meaningful architectural details, tall ceilings and beautiful, big windows letting Dutch sunshine in, the physical space wasn’t what stole our heart: It was the amazing hip, very modern hotel/store/gallery/garden/cafe/more known as Hôtel Droog, officially opened — Continue reading…
Are your living spaces feeling a bit too perky and bright for fall? Wishing you had more golden, autumn-y colors in your space to usher in this favorite season? You need not fret and you need not worry—2Modern’s been scouring the Internet for the perfect combination of warm fall colors — Continue reading…
Design Build Love two young DIY designers building love in their home Skip to content Home About Us Contact Advertising Sponsorships Home Tour Our Wedding Parties Project List Press Shop DBL Search : for Guest Posting at A Home in the Making Ok and I've Bought a Few Things Too Target Shops Scores I've Been At It Again Selling Stuff Posted on October 16, 2012 by Design Build Love Itâ s official . nbsp Family members think Iâ ve gone nuts . nbsp Iâ ve been selling tons more stuff from our house that we no longer want or that no longer fits our style . nbsp To be honest , itâ s a weird feeling . nbsp You walk into our home , and our entire front living room is completely empty , except for our two peacock chairs . nbsp oh ya , that means that there may have been some furniture swappingâ¦
Today, you can find me over at my girl Jenn’s blog, A Home in the Making! Her and her hubby are just getting settled back in after a few weeks in Italy! In case you haven’t checked out her blog, you should I was lucky enough to have this lovely lady as my Roommate at Haven! My post is part of her series, “What are you loving about fall?” So, if you want to check out an amazing blog, and enjoy a little Fall inspiration, head on over! I’m actually sharing my favorite Fall fashions and foods! What can I say? A little break from DIY is good for the soul! I hope you’ll head on over and show Jenn a little love, and while you’re there, you should check out her amazing, ongoing kitchen renovation! So gorgeous! ~Ashley
Design Build Love two young DIY designers building love in their home Skip to content Home About Us Contact Advertising Sponsorships Home Tour Our Wedding Parties Project List Press Shop DBL Search : for Recycled Wood Wall Art Featured on Roadkill Rescue Guest Posting at A Home in the Making Stencil a Textured Wall Get Clean Lines Royal Design Studio Stencil Review Posted on October 11, 2012 by Design Build Love Well , I guess itâ s high time Iâ m back to blogging  After wrapping up our 30 Days to an Organized Home series , I was a bit pooped and had tons of things to catch up on  First , exams are coming up for law school , then Iâ m working behind the scenes at home on a bunch of projects , and finally and more importantly , I recently started my own business , and business while
Just want to give a huge shout out to Beckie for featuring our Recycled Wood Wall Art on her blog, Roadkill Rescue! If you haven’t checked it out, you should! She features amazing projects that take “junk” and turn it into something beautiful! Who doesn’t love a good, creative and affordable project! Thanks again Beckie!!! ~Ashley