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Showing posts with label color. Show all posts
Showing posts with label color. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

It's all about GREEN !

Green is a secondary color created by two primaries Yellow and Blue (cyan). The word green is related to the Old English verb: growan, “to grow”, it is associated with regeneration, rebirth  and fertility for its connections to nature. This color can also, be associated with health, tranquility and Good Luck!! Green has a calming effect and makes us relax and release stress. Below are some images of green spaces to get you green motivated also some funny green facts:
A transparent green sheet  over reading material increases reading speed and comprehension.
Today, some folks believe M&M's send a sexual message.
Because it is associated with fertility, in the 15th Century it was the color of choice for wedding gowns.
Guest's in TV shows wait in a "green room" to relax and calm down.
 Really Green & Really close to nature! Fresh, live plants...
* GREEN in French: VERT *

Monday, November 15, 2010

Roche-Bobois: Luxury, style, expression

Roche- Bobois is the story of two French families that met and began a business venture in 1950. They purchased an ancient theatre: Alexandre Dumas near Lyon and began the fabricating and distribution of the best of contemporary French furniture at the time. With inspirations from Bauhaus designers they sold their furniture to Paris stores under the name "Au Beau Bois"-Beautiful Wood, which later would become Bobois.

Many diferent color combinations available, low, easy and relaxed!

More traditional options..
 Their latest project along renowed designer Jean Paul Gaultier..(below)


We <3 primary colors!
For more info visit them at http://www.rochebobois.com/ 

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

...WE LOVE PATTERN...





Pattern is a perceptual structure. It is a decorative and artistic work, that by definition it is a model worthy of imitation. When hue is added in the right amount to this repetition we can create the most inviting and inspirational spaces. With different textures and materials, we can create an ocean of movement and what if we tried to stick to one color...