Author Archives: Ginnie Young

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Creativity in the Snow!

I know that spring is officially here as of last week, but I have been wanting to post Sonja Hinrichsen’s snow works – so here is just a little bit more  winter… White is so calming and contemplative for me, … Continue reading →

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Ginnie Young
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Dogs and Color

We have two dogs who share our colorful office space – Sadie and Goose.  They are the mascots of color, but it turns out, they only see some of the colors in the YOLO Colorhouse palette! We were doing some … Continue reading →

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Ginnie Young
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Color Inspired by Rejuvenation

Tomorrow night Janie and I will be participating in an event at Rejuvenation.  We are going to be talking about how we develop color palettes and we will also talk about our latest 2012 Spring trend palette.  Rejuvenation’s company historian, … Continue reading →

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Ginnie Young
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Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Color Builds Community

As a “color nerd” I was thrilled to see proof that the unexpected use of color could not only transform a town, but also build community!  The Favela Painting Project was part of the Design with the other 90%: CITIES … Continue reading →

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Ginnie Young
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012

The Handmade Hotel

Happy 2012! Around this time of year – after the hubbub of the holidays has passed, my mind starts to wander to warmer, sunnier places. When you live in the Northwest it is key to have a get-away planned that … Continue reading →

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Ginnie Young
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

The Color of Hope

Above, Anyieth D’wol, founder of The ROOTS Project of South Sudan before the ROOTS center is built. “Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.” -Jonas Salk It is … Continue reading →

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Ginnie Young
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

The Color of White?

When I was in high school, living in Minneapolis, I spent a lot of time wandering through the galleries of the Walker Art Museum.  I was totally committed to white. I imagined my future house to be completely white, with … Continue reading →

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Ginnie Young
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

2012 Trend – Sprout

When my niece was born eight years ago, we laughed at my sister-in-law, a designer, with her cartoon baby accessories.  Today new mothers who care about design have so many more choices for their babes – from stroller colors to … Continue reading →

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Ginnie Young
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Monday, October 17th, 2011

2012 Trend – Farm to Table

CLAY .05 AIR .03 LEAF .02 STONE .06 Farm to Table Kitchen – CLAY .05 accent, AIR .03 ceiling, LEAF .02 walls, STONE .06 cabinets (to right) If you have been reading this blog over the past year, you know … Continue reading →

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Ginnie Young
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Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

The Beauty of Recycling

Anne Thompson of Acanthus, one of my favorite shops in Portland, is what I would call a Master of Recycling.  Every day Anne gives new life to beautiful pieces of old furniture. I love this Lounge Lizard Sofa,  upholstered in … Continue reading →

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Ginnie Young
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