Falling for Orange - A Color Story

Is anyone falling for orange this month?

I am! Orange is the "HOT" color for this fall and winter. Everything from Tangerine and Clove to Mandarin and Sweet Potato are turning up on upholstery, wallpaper, wall paint, drapery panels - you name it and it's probably available in some warm orange-y hue.

So - keeping in the spirit of the harvest season, today's post features, well, ORANGE.

In Charlotte, there is a store called Black Lion. It is one of my favorite places to shop for accent furniture and home accessories. This is a picture I took on a trip to their design house. I love the mix of fabrics on the decorative pillows. The warm golds and orange was the inspiration for my family room color scheme. I added moss green and touches of black to my room.
For an easy update and budget friendly version of orange in your home, try displaying mini-pumpkins on trays and platters. Add snippets of twigs and fall leaves to add texture and depth. This tray is a long, plain white platter but it serves as the perfect centerpiece for the dining room table by adding a little seasonal color and shape.

I love this side chair. I found it on Overstock.com. It is the perfect little accent chair in the bedroom or even the office. The shape is perfect for blending with contemporary or traditional decor. It is covered in a lovely shade of "Sweet Potato"velvet fabric.

I also found this loveseat on Overstock.com

I am not crazy about the accent pillows but with a little effort and little money, I can design decorative pillows to complement the "Burnt Clove" chenille fabric of this ultra flexible seating piece.

This Slipper Chair sports a fun and fresh fabric! The rusty, clay background causes the golden orbs to pop! The styling is very streamlined and modern but would be the perfect piece to mix-n-match with more traditional interiors.

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Next month's issue of Traditional Home magazine has a great feature on decorating with orange. Color Expert Victoria Stuart Burke says that orange has the power to boost creative energy & motivation. So try paiting your study or home office a shade such as Sweet Mandarin from Home Depot's Behr paint line. Burke states even though the color is vibrant, it's soothing as velvet in a flat finish.

Using the warm, zesty hues of orange in a library or entry hall are any room that get little light can be all the boost needed to turn a ho-hum room into singing the hallelujiah chorus!

While these colors have a powerful presence, they remain sophisticated according to Burke.

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So the next time you are in the mood to repaint or add an accent wall seriously consider ORANGE. It is not just for Halloween anymore!

Until I see you again,

Life Life Beautifully!

~Alisa