One of my favorite January traditions is discovering the Pantone Color of the Year, and thinking about how I would use it in my upcoming work this year.
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Viva Magenta is from the red family, with a hint of pinkish-purple. A strong, bold color that enhances appetites and creates energy.
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Next, let’s look at some of the creative partnerships and products available using Viva Magenta.
Artechouse, a technology-driven experiential art firm, is partnering with Pantone to produce the Pantone Color of the Year 2023 immersive art experience, a multi-sensory exhibition that allows guests to feel the power of a hue scaled to fantastical proportions.
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The exhibition opened during Art Basel in Miami Beach for Art Basel attendees and then opened to the public for the first time in the four years they’ve hosted the exhibition. Historic!
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Motorola is collaborating with Pantone to provide this new Viva Magenta phone, and I bet we’ll see a variety of phone cases available in the new hue as well, for both iPhone and Android.
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Conscious skate shoe brand Cariuma is Pantone’s official footwear partner for Viva the Pantone Color of the Year 2023. Their shoes are crafted from premium ethically sourced materials and all six styles celebrate Pantone’s Viva Magenta, so you can wear this trending color around town and dress it up or down. Your kids will think you’re pretty cool.
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Finally, let’s look at something specific to interiors — surface pattern design. The fabric firm Spoonflower and Pantone together unveiled unique designs by six independent artists at the color reveal event. The partnership also includes a quarterly series of design challenges kicked off on December 1 with Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year reveal.
Viva Magenta, indeed! I can’t wait to use this fantastic color in a project this year. Could it be yours?
Kimball Starr designs for trendy and timeless homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a remote or socially-distant in-person consultation.
Welcome to another new year! One of the best things about the start of a new year is the opportunity to take stock of how things are serving you, to refresh and renew your environment and your life. Your home has such an impact on your day-to-day happiness!
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Eric Rorer
You could have a brand-new redesigned kitchen to enjoy feeding yourself and your family every day, instead of struggling with the limitations of your current kitchen.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Eric Rorer
Enjoy a new dining room or living room that shows off your vintage furniture, collectibles, and provides space for family time.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Eric Rorer
Take advantage of some “me-time” in a beautiful, relaxing new bathroom with a step-in shower and luxurious oversized marble-look tiles. Or if you want a claw-foot bathtub, we can do that too! The possibilities are limited only by your imagination, so let’s get started on your dream home.
Kimball Starr designs for homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a remote or socially-distant in-person consultation.
First, declutter and clean your home before decorating. Create a system to deal with incoming and outgoing packages and gifts.
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Next, prepare a welcoming guest bedroom and bathroom with a gift box or stocking full of helpful personal care goodies. Use holiday storage boxes for everyday items such as towels.
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Plan the drinks and food for your guests, with personalized table settings for formal meals and more casual dining, too. Start a month ahead to order and receive everything, or if there’s less time, use quick delivery services.
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Have a kids’ table AND a kids’ corner, so they can leave the table and have a cozy place to hang out. Bonus points for a gaming system, and be sure to have the wi-fi info handy!
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Don’t forget self-care after your guests are gone. Hire a cleaner, go to a spa, or get the babysitter in so you have some time to yourself.
Happy holidays from Kimball Starr Interior Design!
Kimball Starr decorates for the holidays in homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a remote or socially-distant in-person consultation.
Inspirational entrances, if you’re thinking of making a change or just love to see what’s out there!
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Love the colors and the wisteria!
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The color of the brickwork tones with the stone surround and door, appearing even more impressive and regal with the arched shapes.
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Circular shapes artfully meld with this square door. The spider web window neatly bridges the two shapes.
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I’m always attracted to color! Balance is great here also.
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A pair of doors, showing how to group neighbors together through color, shape, and door furniture. The checkered tiling in different scales is whimsical and fun, paired with the different color doors.
Kimball Starr designs gorgeous front entrances for homes around the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a socially-distanced or remote consultation.
Don’t just go for the same old brown/orange/yellow Thanksgiving color scheme this year!
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This cluster of painted pumpkins is delightful, paired with striped napkins and grey-blue plates.
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White, black, and gold-rimmed place settings create an elevated dining experience, along with gold-painted pumpkins as décor.
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A colorful, edible centerpiece makes for easy clean-up! Swap in LED candles for less fire risk.
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Gold- and copper-painted ears of corn supporting a floral arrangement forms a lovely organic centerpiece, atop an off-cut slice of tree trunk.
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A hunting theme with tartan fabrics, animal plates, and stag accents is sure to please any outdoorsman.
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Chalkboard paint on a table to create your own accents and place settings. Provide colored chalk at the kids table for a work of shared art at the end of the meal!
Kimball Starr designs for entertaining in homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a remote or socially-distant in-person consultation.
Home theaters sure have come a long way since I was growing up! Here are inspirational ideas to start your look-book with the essential elements for a first-class theater experience in your home.
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Layered lighting and comfortable seating are key elements to a home theater design.
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Surround sound speakers should be hidden from view, or fit in with the space if you choose floor-standing or wall-mounted speakers.
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Having a snack counter or storage nearby means you won’t miss any of the action while topping up.
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A media wall with storage cabinetry conceals entertainment media, Blu-ray players, and video game consoles to keep your home theater neat and tidy.
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Space is essential.
Home theaters don’t have to be a separate, closed-off dark room by using technology and good design to achieve your dream space. I can help!
Kimball Starr designs for home theaters throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a remote or socially-distant in-person consultation.