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poppy red & blue-black {palette of the week}
Whoa – a long and unexpected break from colour posting this week. Let’s just say I departed for beige territory but I’m happily back in happy hue land now! I spotted these gorgeous shots styled and...
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crisp autumn & watery summer hues {palette of the week}
I love the way Dutch studio Raw Color created and presented their colour scheme to architecture studio Merkx+Girod for the pilot store of The Royal Dutch Touring Club. Striking, glossy popsicle stick...
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rainbow radish & purple kale {palette of the week}
Every plate is a colour palette to me and this Rainbow Radish And Purple Kale Salad by Sneh at Cook Republic is no exception. What a beautiful mix of hot pink, chartreuse, black-purple and white. I’m...
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ocean angles & a pop of coral {palette of the week}
Ever find a colour palette you could organize your life around? Spotted on the blog of design studio Colors and the Kids, I just love the bright ocean colours, cool toned greys and pop of coral. The...
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fresh vintage {palette of the week}
I posted about brilliant modern embroidery talent Karen Barbé last year and after yet another visit to her inspiring site, spied this image of embroidery thread spools. I fell in love with the palette...
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piles of spice {palette of the week}
Stunning autumnal hues with a dash of pink is how I would describe these gorgeous spices for sale in the Souks of Marrakech captured by British photographer Shoreham Boy. I am mesmerized by how full...
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pantone autumn {palette of the week}
Today is Thanksgiving in Canada, a holiday saturated in warm autumnal hues. I have always loved this photograph by Chris Glass featuring maple leaves gathered from the same tree, arranged in spectrum...
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eco swatches {palette of the week}
Paint made from paint that has been thrown away? That’s downright brilliant. Newlife Paints rescue waste paint from landfills or incineration and reprocess it back into premium grade emulsion. And...
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sidewalk grey & high fashion blue {palette of the week}
Oops, I am slightly behind in my palettes of the week! But I think this fantastic photograph taken outside the shows of SS13 Paris Fashion Week makes up for it. Captured by Kuba Dabrowski, the image...
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chic & saturated {palette of the week}
Construction, renovation, DIY projects – I love all elements of building and home design. One of the best parts? Colour swatches of course! I came across some sample pages from Sydney Harbour’s 2012...
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a weathered gradient {palette of the week}
I spotted this DIY project on Country Living for creating a wall of shutters and was struck by the palette. A unique gradient of weathered colour including dashes of dusty grey and soft tints of acid...
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j.crew fabric swatches {palette of the week}
Sometimes, it seems the many options that brands have for displaying colourways are sort of neglected. That’s why I’m always thrilled when colours are not only displayed but showcased in...
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elegant fruit hues {palette of the week}
The hues attributed to fruit photography often focus on juicy primary colours. Captured by Jojo Filer-Cooper, this beautiful photograph caught my eye because it is a unique showcase of the elegant...
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sarees and stone {palette of the week}
I love this photograph of vibrant sarees scattered across the stairs of the Ahilya temple in Maheshwar, India. Captured by photographer Eli Shams, the contrast of old stonework and drops of rich...
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unexpected valentine hues {palette of the week}
I love when unique colours pop up amid the expected holiday palettes. St. Valentine’s Day is awash in red and pink so these beautiful origami hearts by Melanie Blodgett and their spectrum of retro...
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neon threads {palette of the week}
The neon trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere and I am excited to see some diversity in the hues explored. Often, the term “neon” is focused on four or five colours but there is actually a wide...
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crane colours {palette of the week}
I spotted this photograph of origami cranes on Emma Dime this weekend and fell in love with the luscious colour palette and dreamy lighting. A perfect mix of tropical summer hues sprinkled with folded...
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cornflower blue & brass {palette of the week}
I’m a longtime admirer of these chic Brass Paperweights by Daniel Emma. And this photograph by Rodrick Bond is simply beautiful. The cornflower blue wall reflects onto the metallic brass surfaces,...
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metallic jewel tones {palette of the week}
I came across this image crafted by photographer Daniel Lindh and art director Chang Lin and fell in love with the modern styling and palette. Has nail polish ever looked better? I just want to dive...
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balloons & markets {palette of the week}
I saw these two photographs by Rachel Jones of Black Eiffel on Instagram and instantly become enamoured with their beautiful colour palettes. While the photos were taken a couple of weeks apart and...
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