Announcing Colori of the Month for May:  Daffodil

Daffodil and its enlivening glow does a blissful dance that will charm and nourish your soul. This is one color you’ll definitely want to serve sunny side up…

When Michele Fitzpatrick first approached me to be the colorist for the newly redesigned SmartHome her first thought was to bring the home to an entirely new level of design. Most importantly we agreed we wanted to show that being “green” does not have to be muted, boring and limiting with colors. It can be bold, ultra hip and funky, from furniture to fabrics and countertops to color options for painting. 

The inspiration began with the fabulous John Beck recycled steel dining room table. My first thoughts were industrial, rock n roll. This girl means business.

Let me paint you a picture as we explore together the colors of the new and improved Smart Home: Green + Wired at the Museum of Science& Industry:

Living Room:

Curry C2-150 –  A spicy gold with a dash of turmeric and the leaves of a kaffir lime

Powder Room:

Peppermint C2-231 – This delicate green has a smoky presence that can at times whisper blue

Kitchen:

Whiteout C2-480 – A white as brilliant as an Arctic  blizzard

Dining Room:

Wicked C2-001 – This is a Tyrian purple gone bad, so bad that it’s on parole thanks to the sinful black undertones

Babies Room:

Lip Service C2-026 - No need to worry about minimal compliance with this pink. This color is a spirited Tangerine Pink that’s all about the attitude

Savile Row C2-322–  A warmly intense gray and with its woven threads of magenta this color will never leave you cold….Bespoke at its best!

Architectural White C2-016 – The most innocent and purest of whites

Boys Room:

Churchill C2-230 - Its namesake of the Canadian Northern reaches, often displays a silky movement of sea teal that reflects onto the sky

Kids Bathroom:

Amontillado C2-119 – A Naples yellow that is as fortified as its namesake

Mater Bedroom:

Artesian C2-473 – A warm gray with a strong foundation like bedrock. Undertones of red rise to the surface and flow into any space as a solid companion hue….yabba dabba doo

Curtain Call C2-004 – This sultry Violet red will play the starring role in your passion play. It will keep you entertained up until its final bow.

Master Bathroom:
Melodic C2-462 – An even tempo’d gray with a green timbre

Garage/Work Area:

Salty Brine C2-235 – Think of the green cool shallow ocean water under the froth of the foam of a gentle tide

Yellow is a warm color. It is considered the most cheerful color of the spectrum. It’s communicative, enlivening and welcoming. Being the color of the sun, yellow is thought to have a nurturing effect.

Emotional effect:Happy, stimulating, spiritual and inspiring. Excessive use can cause irritation and annoyance.

History: Cultures throughout history have worshipped and valued the color. Egyptians worshiped golden statues, the god Apollo was the color of sun, the golden aura of the halo in Christianity, and in Hindu and Buddhist traditions the color saffron is thought to be favored by fortune and a good omen. 

Early Symbolology:Yellow was honor and allegiance, later cowardliness. 

Cultural Applications:Yellow gets your attention with traffic signs, taxi cabs, and predicts caution and action to be taken ahead.  In Italy, every 8^th of March “la festa della donna” (International Women’s Day) is celebrated where the men offer small sprigs of the brightly yellow colored mimosa flower to women. The mimosa flower is a symbol of vitality and joy.

Famous Quote: “Capable of charming God” – Vincent Van Gogh on yellow.

Fun Facts: The comic book character the Green Lantern was terrified of the color yellow.

Current music with a yellow meaning: “Amber” by 311, “Yellow” by Coldplay