Color schemes are the glue that hold a room together. Without a good scheme, you will most likely end up with a mish-mosh of mismatched items. We often pull our color schemes from a fabric, a piece of artwork, or an area rug. But, there are times when you're really stuck and you can't even find something to start with. That's where this amazing tool we found comes in VERY handy. It's called color scheme designer and not only is it a fun procrastination and spare time filler, but you could find the perfect color scheme to start your room design with! http://colorschemedesigner.com/

And believe it or not, there are actually reasons behind pairing certain colors. We all remember in elementary school when we learned to mix tempra paints to make different colors, and that red was complimentary to green. But, most of us didn't learn the rest of the amazing pairings that exist. Monochromatic, complimentary, triadic, analogous and more. Take a look at the site and you will learn about the color scheme science and you may even find the perfect one for you!

One of the most highly requested things in bedroom design is "i want it to be spa- like" and one of the biggest misconceptions is that spa is automatically blue or blue green. That is not the case at all. In-fact, the tranquility of a spa can be achieved using any cool color and even a light tone of a warm color. Today's color scheme was inspired by Crate and Barrel's beautiful bedding collection called Marimekko Puutarha Puutarha Lilac Bedding http://www.crateandbarrel.com/bed-and-bath/all-decorative-bedding/marimekko-puutarha-puutarha-lilac-bed-linens/f40348 . Pairing this serene pattern with cool light gray, dark charcoal, and lilacs picked up from the bedding creates a spa like feeling.

We are crazy about this pattern blog- what an amazing source of inspiration for pattern and color combinations! http://patterrific.com/ Take a look! The best part is that you could purchase the patterns for just $10, and some are free. Pick your favorite pattern, get a large print and frame it for an amazing focal point. Or pick a pattern set and frame them in 12"x12" square frames for a fun cluster of color in your space! enjoy