color confidential with tobi fairley: warm hues

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 1 response

Q: Dear Tobi,

I loved your post here last month about bringing cool colors in to your home. However, I’m more fond of deep, rich colors. I guess I tend to lean more toward warm hues in general. Do you have any go-to colors that remind you of warmer landscapes?

Thanks!

Lauren, Jonesboro

 

A: Hi Lauren,

That’s a great question! Because warmer colors tend to make a bright statement and can have a bold impact, I generally use them as accents throughout a space.

(photography by Nancy Nolan)

For example, you might cover your chairs in a fiery shade of red, like the ones I used in this dining room. You could also paint an accent wall in a vibrant tangerine. Lamps and throw pillows are also a great way to bring in these colors without making a huge time or financial commitment. If you’re DIY-savvy, you could even paint a few pieces of furniture in one of these happy colors! The options are endless…

When it comes to selecting warm colors I love to look to nature. There are a ton of naturally occurring options in everything from sunsets to fall foliage. But to get back to your original question on which colors to use, I’ve selected a few that remind me of the warmer landscapes you mentioned. [All paint colors are Sherwin-Williams.]

If you want something that is a bit deeper and more rich you might try one of these…

Hopefully one of these colors will be just what you’re looking to use in your own home!

Happy Decorating!
-Tobi

(p.s. to see more color confidential tips, visit here.)

[Images: Google Images, Tobi Fairley Interior Design]

lovely living rooms…all on pinterest

Posted on 15 May 2012 | No responses

We’re pinning again…and this week, it’s some of our favorite living spaces. Let’s take a look at where we’d like to be lounging this week:

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Take a peek at At Home on Pinterest and you’ll find some of our favorite images, all categorized for easy viewing.

jewelry giveaway winner!

Posted on 11 May 2012 | No responses

We have a winner in the giveaway sponsored by Providence Ltd., from the blog post on the quaint and the elegant. The winner of this lovely necklace from designer Neely Phelan

is reader Shannon Roberts! Shannon, we’ll be contacting you to arrange for you to receive your lovely new gift.

Thanks to all the blog readers participating, and to Providence Ltd. and Neely Phelan. And keep reading the At Home blog, more goodies are always coming your way.

fab foyers…all on pinterest

Posted on 8 May 2012 | 2 responses

Do you pin? We do, and actually we’re hooked on pinning. On Pinterest, of course, our favorite new site for loads of design inspiration. Take a peek at At Home on Pinterest and you’ll find some of our favorite images, all categorized for easy viewing.

To get you in the pinning mood, today’s Room of the Week highlights one of our favorite pin boards–the foyer–and we’re highlighting a few of our favorite images.

Pin it here!

Pin it here!

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Pin it here!

Happy pinning! We’ll be sharing more Pinterest favorites soon.

the quaint and the elegant…and a giveaway!

Posted on 4 May 2012 | 26 responses

 

Our talented sister duo of guest bloggers, Mona Thompson and Talena Ray of Providence Ltd., are back with a glimpse of everyday elegance, PLUS a giveaway you won’t want to miss.

Simplicity and attention to detail are at the core of our design philosophy.

We love to mix the quaint and the elegant…

(Interiors photography by Nancy Nolan)

Great style icons have always embraced this same philosophy.

Image via CGS.blog

Image via puppylovepreschool/blog

Image via JamieHerzlinger.com

Image via Boubonandpearls.tumblr

Neely Phelan, a talented vintage jewelry designer in Little Rock, Arkansas, has embraced the mixing of quaint and elegant in an amazing way. Her designs reflect today while remembering the past.

We are thrilled to introduce you to Neely and her fabulous collection of one of a kind designs.

Click here to view this entire collection available in our online store exclusively through May.  Just click on the featured items once you get there. Neely is also offering this special Bronze Religious Medal Necklace as a giveaway to one lucky viewer.

 

All you have to do is click here to view the collection and come back here and comment on your favorite piece for a chance to win. It’s that easy and the prize is phenomenal. One winner will be chosen via random.org on Thursday, May 10.

It’s your turn. Let’s talk!

Design images by Providence Ltd., At Home and jewelry images by Neely Phelan.

 

design camp winner!

Posted on 1 May 2012 | No responses

Drum roll please…we have a winner in the giveaway for tuition for two to Tobi Fairley Interior Design’s design camp! Selected by random.org, the winner is Lygia Harkins of Lygia Harkins Interiors. We’ll be getting in touch with Lygia to take care of all the details.

Thanks to all who entered, and a big thank you to Tobi Fairley Interior Design for extending this offer to our readers. Keep reading the At Home blog for more fun giveaways and offers!

container creativity

Posted on 1 May 2012 | No responses

Our garden guru Chris Olsen of Botanica Gardens is back, and this time he’s ready to help you rehab your containers for a summers-worth of gorgeous blooms.

My philosophy on decorating or accessorizing, whether it’s inside or outside, is to never limit yourself: be creative, and don’t just copy, rather expand on an idea. This golden rule applies even to container gardening. So many of us duplicate what our neighbors do in regards to their potted containers. Why do the same old juniper tree in the center with red geraniums? Spice it up!!!

the big reveal: cara wilkerson’s kitchen makeover

Posted on 25 April 2012 | 8 responses

Last month, Cara Wilkerson of Live the Home Life wowed us with a first glimpse at one of her biggest and most impressive home improvements yet, her kitchen. This month, she’s back with the big reveal. One thing’s for sure: Cara’s new kitchen is cookin’!

April already?! My goodness how this year is flying by. With one mega DIY kitchen remodel underway in my neck of the woods, it’s no wonder the hands of time are ticking by with little notice. Last I left you, my kitchen had gone from dark and dated with few functioning appliances capable of toasting bread, let alone dishing out a full-fledged meal…

To much lighter and much brighter with reworked and refaced cabinets, new stainless appliances and countertops just itching to be replaced.

I won’t even try to lie to you. The day my countertops arrived was by far among the top 10 moments of my twenty-something life. Maybe I need to get out more, but seeing these quartz beauties march into my construction site was a definitely high point.

After a couple calls to plumbers and electricians to tie up a few loose ends, then came a white subway tile backsplash DIY-ed by yours truly.

Topped off with a few touchups and accessories and Phase 2 of DIY Kitchen Remodel 2012 was a wrap!

So now that Phase 2 is D-O-N-E, what’s next? Connecting the laundry room to the kitchen by knocking  through the separating wall and tiling the laundry room and kitchen floors. Check back soon as the madness continues!

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