Archives
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
About Our Blog
This blog is meant as a field guide to document our observations and inspirations for the color and design work that we do at YOLO Colorhouse.
Categories
-
Top Posts
- COLOR YOUR LIFE - Guest Blogger Megan Reardon
- COLOR YOUR LIFE - Guest Blogger Cheryl Sternman Rule
- NOURISH.CREATE.SHARE. -THRIVE .04
- COLOR YOUR LIFE - Guest Blogger Brett Bara
- NOURISH.CREATE.SHARE. - THRIVE.03
- Color Giveaway!
- NOURISH.CREATE.SHARE. -- DREAM .04
- COLOR YOUR LIFE - Guest Blogger Catherine Bailey
- Think Pink. CLAY .07
- COLOR YOUR LIFE - Guest Blogger Week: Glassybaby
Recent Comments
- Emily Ryan on COLOR YOUR LIFE – Guest Blogger Week: Kinfolk Magazine
- Kate | Sensational Color on COLOR YOUR LIFE – Guest Blogger Week: Kinfolk Magazine
- jeanette remaley on Color Your Life – Guest Blogger Week
- jeanette remaley on Color Your Life – Guest Blogger Week
- Kimberly Crichton on COLOR YOUR LIFE – Guest Blogger Week: Angela Adams
Friends
- Acanthus Green
- Annie’s Home Grown
- Cargo
- Ecohaus
- Ecohome Improvement
- gDiapers
- Grand Central Bakery
- Green Depot
- Greenable
- Greenspace
- Habitat for Humanity
- Healthy Child Healthy World
- Healthy Green Goods
- Material Good
- Natural Built Home
- Oregon Environmental Council
- Oregon Food Bank
- Originate
- Reclaim
- YaM Brand
Category Archives: Home Decor
Thursday, July 5th, 2012
Monochromatic White
A monochromatic color palette is comprised of colors from the same hue, with variation in shade, tint, and value. IMAGINE .01 IMAGINE .02 IMAGINE .03 IMAGINE .04 IMAGINE .05 IMAGINE .06 When you think monochromatic, you may think BORING when … Continue reading
Posted in Color, Green Living, Home Decor
Tagged design tips, inspiration, monochromatic, paint, palette, pinterest, white
Leave a comment
Friday, June 29th, 2012
Thriving Mint
You’ll never believe what’s back… MINT GREEN!! This spearminty-fresh color was wildly popular in the 50s, and has not really made a resurgence, except for a brief stint in the 80s when we called it “Sea Foam”. That’s how color … Continue reading
Posted in Color, Green Living, Home Decor
Tagged mint green, seafoam green, thrive, thrive .04
Leave a comment
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012
Summer 2012
When we designed the Summer 2012 palette, it was easy to visualize these colors in kitchens and dining areas. Open and fresh hues are a no-brainer for rooms in which you make food and celebrate around the table. The warmth … Continue reading
Posted in Color, Garden, Green Living, Home Decor
Tagged bedroom, citrus, color trend, kitchen, living room, outdoor room, painting, summer
3 Comments
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
The Color of Clay and Glazes
Tucked in the heart of Portland’s SE Woodstock neighborhood, the spirit of craft in America is alive and well. In a compact, but efficient studio, Clayhaus Ceramics cranks out beautiful hand-made tiles with designs ranging from modern to traditional. DREAM … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Color, Green Living, Home Decor, Portland, OR
Tagged american made, clay, clayhaus ceramics, earth's color collection, glaze, handcrafted, jason coleman, megan coleman, stephanie dyer, tile
1 Comment
Friday, March 16th, 2012
COLOR YOUR LIFE – Guest Blogger Cheryl Sternman Rule
Congrats to Carol Smith, winner of Friday’s COLOR YOUR LIFE kit! Carol, you will receive an email from us shortly. Thank you everyone for your comments, we are sending $100 to Teal Toes! Welcome to COLOR YOUR LIFE – Guest … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Color, Garden, Green Living, Home Decor
Tagged 5 second rule, cheryl sternman rule, color your life, cookbook, food, healthy eating, recipes, ripe, teal toes, yolo colorhouse
92 Comments
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
COLOR YOUR LIFE – Guest Blogger Catherine Bailey
Congrats to Mary Mortimer, winner of Thursday’s COLOR YOUR LIFE kit! Mary, you will receive an email from us shortly. Thank you everyone for your comments, we are sending $100 to Edible Schoolyard Project! Welcome to COLOR YOUR LIFE – … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Color, Garden, Green Living, Home Decor
Tagged catherine bailey, ceramics, color, color your life, edible schoolyard project, heath ceramics, pottery, robin petravic, yolo colorhouse
40 Comments
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
COLOR YOUR LIFE – Guest Blogger Leela Cyd Ross
Congrats to Kim Holmberg, winner of Wednesday’s COLOR YOUR LIFE kit! Kim, you will receive an email from us shortly. Thank you everyone for your comments, we are sending $100 to Planned Parenthood! Keep checking back, there are more chances … Continue reading
Monday, March 12th, 2012
COLOR YOUR LIFE – Guest Blogger Megan Reardon
Congrats to Susan R., winner of Monday’s COLOR YOUR LIFE kit! Susan R., you will receive an email from us shortly. Thank you everyone for your comments, we are sending $100 to MusiCares! Keep checking back, there are more chances … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Color, Garden, Green Living, Home Decor
Tagged color, color your life, craft, diy, megan reardon, musicares, not martha, yolo colorhouse
107 Comments
