Elegant and sophisticated, olive is making a comeback, but not in the outdated avocado green appliances of the ’60s. This tangy shade found in Pantone’s Fall Color Trend report is popping up on walls and accessories to complement your favorite neutrals or deep blues. Check out our styleboard with some fun olive products.
Other Fall Color Trends:
Holiday decorating options abound! From wall decals and dessert plates to wreaths and ornaments, there is something for everyone, no matter what your style.
We’ve compiled some of the best.
Some highlights:
Santa Rocks Wall Decal
Boho Dessert Plates
Sparkly Wreath
I Can Explain Ornament
Have you ever had a wish that actually came true? I believe in the law of attraction and all that mumbo jumbo, so this shouldn’t be such a surprise to me, but –IT IS!
As a television producer, I’m used to producing other peoples’ dreams (or nightmares –if we go all the way back to my dating or talk show days), this time it’s as much about ME as it is about the people in the show!
Here’s the deal, HGTV decided to make their Change the World Campaign about helping some Veterans rebuild their rundown transitional houses. Not surprisingly, it touched a chord with millions of people across the country…and the votes streamed into HGTV.com/changetheworld. Now, it’s only fair that I fess up that I’ve always loved the audience-voting thing. My career started on the show that did audience voting better than anyone. I can just hear the audience yelling…one-two-three…tic-tic-tic…with percentage numbers flashing…tic-tic-tic…people waving their fingers…tic-tic-tic…on Love Connection!
So the voting was done and now the HGTV decision-makers were doing what they do best…making decisions! And they wanted ME, & my team (trust me you can’t do this alone) to produce the TV special!
We titled it Change the World: American Heroes and it was a personal labor of love…my Papa and Bampy (yes Grampy with a B) served in WWII, two out of my three Uncle John’s fought in Vietnam, and my cousin Neil ended up doing two tours in Iraq. Think how many people you know that have served…this show is a tribute to them.
Weird thing is that for my entire career, I’ve wished for a show about veterans…even way back during my undergrad years at Framingham State College (when Supertramp blasted on my boom box and I typed reports on my typewriter). My group in Documentary class chose the local fire station over my idea of the local veterans. The vets lost out, but we did get a kitchen fire! Might have made for an interesting documentary…if our camera guy hadn’t erased the footage (sorry Dave)!
Anyway, you can see my wish come true as you watch HGTV & Rebuilding Together help some American Heroes on Veterans Day, 11/11/09 at 8pm on HGTV.
Maybe you can help my next wish come true….high ratings!
We all love our neutrals, right? They ground our palettes, can be used on their own and well, they match everything. Pantone’s Fall Colors feature an updated neutral in Nomad, a combination of beige and light gray, and we’ve put together some great products in this warm neutral with our styleboards.
Other Fall Color Trends:
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times – I love books. And they keep making more so I’ve always got something to look forward to. Something else that builds anticipation is one of my favorite blogs – The Blog on the Bookshelf (http://theblogonthebookshelf.blogspot.com/). Featuring one post after another about shelves and book accessories this blog is filled with creative and unique finds that are sure to inspire and intrigue. Just so you know, you may find yourself scrolling through for a while.
Blog on the Bookshelf
Blog on the Bookshelf
Yes, I realized it’s only three days after Halloween and I’m already talking about Christmas, but at least I waited three days. I started seeing Christmas ornaments in stores three weeks ago! Christmas is by far my favorite time of the year: the movies, the cold weather, the fires and most importantly, the decorations. We’ve pulled together tons of great holiday decor ideas for you this year and will be sharing all our favorite gift ideas over the next coming weeks.
Get started with inspiration from readers of Rate My Space:
So, now that the Halloween hubbub has died down, it’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving. We have tons of great ideas to help you stress less and enjoy the upcoming holiday celebrations.
Whether you want to add a fall touch to your home’s entry:
I live on a farm in East Tennessee with a view of the Smokies. The ever-changing vista — rain, fog, sun, foliage — makes me see new creative possibilities, inspired by things like the colors of sunset and the asymmetrical folds of the foothills. I’ve started taking decorating risks based on what I see on my walks, like grounding my living room with a 9 x 12 Chinese Art Deco rug in the sunset colors of orange, hot pink and pear green, kind of like this one:
This week, I ran across a post at Apartment Therapy about a company called Panteek that sells antique botanical prints. I love botanical prints — what a great way to bring nature inside — but they’re hard to find at our local antique shops, which tend more toward Appalachian kitsch or high-end primitives.
As of tomorrow, Halloween is behind us. Time to take up your ghosts and goblins, and time to move towards the harvest celebration. I have tons of turkeys I put out this time of year. I have turkey platters, harvest linens, pilgrim knick-knacks and all sorts of fun Thanksgiving decor. This year, I challenge you to decorate somewhere new. Hang some pressed leaves in your window, or cut out the words Give Thanks and add them to a wreath. Consider placing some pumpkins or gourds in a bowl in your bathroom. I love these fun turkeys, and am trying to come up with new places to display them. Thanksgiving is such a great time to simply stop and appreciate your life and family before the mad Christmas rush starts!
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