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Monday, May 20th, 2013
Modern Kids Collection – Room to Grow Pinterest Promotion
As part of our Room to Grow contest on Pinterest, we have created a curated palette of 16 bright and lively hues that coordinate with modern kids room furniture from Room & Board. This simplified palette makes it easy to … Continue reading
Posted in Color, Green Living, Home Decor
Tagged annie's, annie's homegrown, contest, furniture, paint, pinterest, room and board, room to grow, snacks, win, yolo colorhouse
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Friday, April 5th, 2013
The Parker – Palm Springs, CA
Originally Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch estate, The Parker hotel epitomizes classic cool in Palm Springs, California. Once a playground for Hollywood legends like Marilyn Monroe and the Rat Pack, the Parker takes you back to a time of glitz, glamour … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Color, Home Decor, Travel
Tagged california, history, jonathan adler, palm springs, the parker
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Monday, March 18th, 2013
COLOR YOUR LIFE – Guest Blogger Week: Angela Adams
Welcome to COLOR YOUR LIFE – Guest Blogger week! We have invited 5 vibrant contributors to the YOLO Colorhouse blog to write about how color inspires the creative work they do and beautifies the world we live in. Today’s guest … Continue reading
Friday, March 8th, 2013
Color Your Life – Guest Blogger Week
Color is an integral part of what we do at YOLO Colorhouse – it brings us joy, fills us with passion, and surrounds us with beauty. From putting together trend palettes to creating the perfect color combinations for your home, … Continue reading
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
Color in Full Bloom!
We love this time of year when the earth starts to come out of its chilly sleep. The greys, browns, and whites of winter’s neutral color palette are being replaced by bright budding greens, bold-colored blossoms, and brilliant blue skies. … Continue reading
Thursday, January 31st, 2013
The Color of Cool – Beam & Anchor
Tucked under the Fremont Bridge in industrial North Portland is a pretty cool place. Founded on a passion for great design and the desire to support local makers, Beam & Anchor transformed a once-neglected 7,000 sq ft building into an … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Color, Garden, Green Living, Home Decor, Portland, OR, Travel
Tagged anchor, beam, beam and anchor, design, hickory mertsching, interstate ave, north portland, pendelton, portland, portland growler company, re-beam planters, repurposed, stone & honey, suzanne sullivan, upholstery
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
The Color Of Craft Saké – SakéOne
Tucked in the northern part of wine country in Oregon’s Willamette Valley is an unexpected surprise – a saké brewery (or “kura” in Japanese). Located in Forest Grove, SakéOne is the first American-operated saké brewery in the United States. Originally … Continue reading
Posted in Color, Food & Drink, Portland, OR
Tagged Daiginjo, forest grove, Ginjo, japan, oregon, sake, SakeOne
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
The Iron Horse Hotel – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – the smaller city on Lake Michigan known for its beer (Miller, Pabst, Blatz, Schlitz), sausage (Usinger’s), summer festivals (Summerfest). . . and of course motorcycles (Harley-Davidson). Milwaukee is a working-class town, with foundries, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Color, Green Living, Travel
Tagged Amber Van Galder, beer, Charles Dwyer, Cindy Lesky, Fifth Ward, Harley Davidson, Iron Horse Hotel, Milwaukee, motorcycle, Summerfest, Third Ward, travel, urban revitalization, Usinger's, Wisconsin
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
Color Trends 2013 – Rustic Modern
In the present with ties to the past. Worn materials bring a story to our crisp, contemporary living spaces. The warm whites of AIR .01 and AIR .03 complement but don’t compete with reclaimed barn wood walls, a farmhouse kitchen … Continue reading
Monday, October 15th, 2012
Color Trends 2013 – Scout Palette
Make home your base camp with our 2013 Scout palette. We heart camping. There’s nothing like sleeping out under the stars, breathing in the fresh mountain air and being one with nature. Create “the look” of a campsite in your … Continue reading