Friday, September 19, 2008

Falling for Autumnal Colors

Every year as Fall approaches i want to repaint all the whites and blues to colors like aubergine or something the color of butternut squash, pumpkin pie, crisp and crunch apples, roasted turkey (ok maybe not roasted turkey). You might be able to guess what is governing my color choices; my stomach! But seriously, don't we all find ourselves gravitating to tattersall, glen plaids, and velvets in deep rich colors that say warmth and comfort? That being said I think sometimes these seasonal cravings take on a life of their own and become, dare I say, a touch contrived/kitschy. Somehow lumberjack plaids don't always equally convey comfort and elegance.

While flipping through October's House Beautiful I became so taken with Hal Williamson's design for a New Orleans home filled with dusky lavender, a strangely appealing mauve (?), and a beautiful apple color. It doesn't scream HAYRIDE! PUMPKINS! CIDER! but seems to whisper a seasonal shift in an understated versatile way. With simple seasonal editing of decorative elements this home has year round appeal. OK and to be honest even if these don't make you think of fall, who cares because are these disgusting gorgeous or what?

Photographs all John Kernick for House Beautiful

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