Back with color.
January 03, 2011
{via Room Seven}
Happy New Year! Merry Christmas!
It’s been a good break. You? I hope you’re as refreshed as I feel. It’s been a bit busy over here, which I never like over the holidays: namely lots of deadlines which I hope to talk about soon! But it’s been wonderful to have everyone home. I always hate to send kids back off to school!
I’m back blogging again! I’ve missed you all. It’s good to be back.
So….I’ve had my hands and head full to the brim with fabric. Color. Design. Color. Design. It’s invigorating. Different enough from illustration to have given me a proper dose of all things COLOR. It’s been so refreshing to think of colors and how they work together to make you feel a certain way. So, since I can’t post what I’ve come up with so far….I’ll post some color inspiration that I am currently enlivened by:
{From Craft & Creativity’s Flickr Page: Pip Studio Wallpaper}
Have I told you my infatuation with all things Dutch and Scandinavian? Maybe not. Since I was 16, I was a gonner with anything that had a connection to the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark…you name it. They are two technically different areas, but something about the way they celebrate color and how they push the limits against white (interesting for a territory dressed in snow so much of the year!)
So, it’s no wonder that I have always loved Pip Design Studio and Room Seven: Two of my favorite places to get inspired. Both from the Netherlands.
Can you tell I like Red and Pink? Always have, always will.
It’s interesting: I’m not always looking at style, but color and how it influences everything else. I always love looking at how the two elements of design work together.
I’ll have to share with you more inspiration as I go. This is just a small part of what’s getting my juices going lately!
Anyways, happy 2011 and can’t wait to stop in more and say hi!
Ta-ta for now,
Sarah
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Loving all your inspiration. Can’t wait to see what it inspires. The wallpaper in the third photo is amazing.
I too have recently become obsessed with all things Scandinavian. I love the simplicity of their design style. All of that white is so simple and clean. I love red and pink together as well. Did you make the pillow and quilt in the top photo? It is amazing! I have been searching for small, floral print fabrics. I adore Liberty fabrics, but wish that their were more affordable options.
Yippy Pippy! I love Pip! Ever since I went to Selfridges this year I becaome obsessed. I couldn’t afford to buy all the things I wanted to but I decided that one day when I became successful and rich I would deck my house out with Pip
I sometimes go to Ikea and sit in one of the display rooms and pretend I’m Swedish. Like, for an hour. And read a magazine. And then I go and eat Swedish meatballs in the cafe for good measure. Love, love, love all things Scandinavian. Even my car is Swedish! Thanks for the eye-candy here – great inspiration!
Sarah, PERFECT!!! I have been leaning towards red for our baby’s room, but I want it baby/little girlish and not harsh. These pink/red combos are awesome! When does YOUR fabric line come out? I’m sure it’d be worth the wait- but will it be before April???
I’m planning on it coming by May! Fingers crossed….
My favorite Danish company is Maileg designs. A shop owner in my area is so kind to import items for me.
Ooh – LOVE the wallpaper in the second photo! And I love the idea of only one wall being papered and leaving the rest white. Great inspirations!
Love it all & I’m a huge fan of Room 7. Do you like Oililly also? I think they are sister stores but I could be wrong. Check them out if you haven’t you will drool! Happy New Year by the way
Opps! That would be oilily. Sorry for the misspelling.
I LOVE red and pink, too!
I wanted you to know Marissa is writing a children’s book in which she is also illustration…will you PLEASE, PLEASE tell me what she should submit her drawings on? I need to know if there is a certain type/size of paper and also if she should or should not use a certain type of medium when submitting. Is paint, colored pencil, and/or markers okay to use?
Oh, please help! We could use your expertise! She will be working on it again today and I don’t want her to get too far ahead and have to redo things. She is very determined!!
Thank you!
Terri
Oh dear, I just made the mistake of looking at the PIP Studio website. I once tagged along on a business trip to Ireland with my husband when I found out I could get to a Cath Kidston shop – PIP might require the same type of maneuver!
I’m Dutch (and have lived in Norway) so I can totally relate to the things you have posted here. My girls have Pip Wallpaper and Duvet Covers.
It’s very cheery and quite stylish with a bit of kitsch thrown in for good measure. I think you will like these sites with Scandi stuff too: http://www.noords.nl/pages/house.php and http://www.deens.nl/
Oh I LOVE those links…thanks! Now I just need to go learn dutch. Thanks!
xo
sarah