Interior Paint Color Reveal! { PURE Beach Dream Home, posts #9 }

**Update on post:  You can see all these colors in action by visiting our Beach House Final Photos!

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Choosing interior paint colors for an entire house is always difficult, but I finally figured it out! My goal was to create a palette of colors that are tranquil and calming. Pops of color will be sprinkled throughout the house by my vibrant PURE Beach Collection of organic fabrics.  There will also be a lot of natural wood and fresh white painted trim, doors, and cabinetry. Everything is starting to come together!!

Happy Spring Colors!

Spring has sprung in Minnesota (for now anyway) - We have been in the 70s for over a week and the trees have little leafs and the grass in getting green.  We even had a thunder storm last night.  Many of you may not realize that this is VERY unusual in Minnesota.  We would normally have 40s and snow this time of year, so wearing tank tops and flip flops this early is a gift!  I'm in a Spring mood and I LOVE color!  I'm  also a fan of Design Seeds, which is full of color inspiration.  Here are some beautiful Spring color palettes by Design Seeds.

Happy Spring everyone!

Source: design-seeds.com via PURE on Pinterest

Source: design-seeds.com via PURE on Pinterest

Source: design-seeds.com via PURE on Pinterest

Source: design-seeds.com via PURE on Pinterest

Source: design-seeds.com via PURE on Pinterest

Just for kicks...

I had fun last week taking photos of my new PURE Kicks Collection of organic fabrics.  You may wonder about the name...  I was having fun messing around with my existing patterns - changing scale and colors - I did it just for "Kicks" OR the fun of it.  I loved the results so much I had the fabrics printed!  I'm so glad I did - I love the FRESH and FUN color combinations!!

Sneak Peek { PURE Kicks Collection }

Here is a sneak peek at my new PURE Kicks Collection of organic fabrics!  I hope to get the photos started tomorrow so I can share more!!  I'm loving the color palette and patterns!

Color sneak peek...

I'm just about ready to send my new patterns to the printer!!  Here is a sneak peek at my new color palette!  It includes:  dark gray, fresh green, turquoise, indigo, and mustard.  Of courses the colors will not appear all at once on the same fabric and they will be popped against light natural organic cotton, but I wanted to show you the entire palette.  I'm excited - I can't wait to share the actual fabric!!

Falling off the treadmill is a Royal Pain....

On Friday I nearly fell off my treadmill while watching Royal Pains because I needed to stop to capture this scene.  I just LOVE this bedroom!  The color scheme is so pretty - yellow, cream, and gray with pops of green.  Love the Dwell sheets, wallpaper, yellow and cream screen, iron bed...  All set off by the the white trim and french doors... Notice the attached artist studio - LOVE IT!  And does anyone know who makes that wallpaper??!!

Have a happy Monday everyone!!

Launching an affordable online store!!

Since I started designing fabrics and rugs, I've been dreaming of creating an affordable line, which I could offer through an online store.  Well, here it is!!  Over the last few weeks I have been designing my new online store, which currently features my new Summer patterns by the yard, flat weave wool rugs, and sample pillows.  I will be adding photography for the rugs as soon as I receive the samples.  Also I will be adding pillows, placemats, shower curtains...  Great thing is I can still offer CUSTOM colors for a small upcharge!

Let me know what you think - I would LOVE feedback and suggestions!!

Sneak Peek { zebra }

Just a quick "Sneak Peek" of a pattern, which will be in my new line of wool flat weave rugs.  This one is called Zebra.  It will be several weeks before I have actual samples, but I just had to share!  This new line will be fresh, bright, and affordable - inspired by easy beach living!

Summer Pattern Preview!

I'm printing 5 new patterns for Summer!  Here is a preview in gray scale.  I will be printing on organic canvas in sunwash pigments, sooo perfect for Summer.  I haven't decided the exact colors yet...I will share more soon.  Also stay tuned for a great Summer fabric offer :)

NEW Pattern Wednesday - HELP it needs a name!

I created this new pattern, but I can't think of a name!  It is FUN and has great movement.  It would be great as a fabric or a rug - small or large scale.  Can anyone think of a creative name?  Please HELP!!

New pattern Wednesday!

I've been spending some time designing new patterns - it is so FUN to be creative!  This one is called Petal.  I LOVE the movement and how it looks so difference going from horizontal to vertical.  What do you think?! 

Chain pattern redefined!

I took my Chain Pattern and made it new by decreasing the scale and pushing it together!  I LOVE how it looks totally different - It is so FUN with great movement & playfulness!

{ mini-chain print }


{ original chain print }

Starting my Summer Collection with FREEWAY inspiration!

About a month ago we took a road trip to Florida...  I know we are crazy - 24 hours of driving with 3 kids...  Anyway, while driving through Atlanta I was struck by an interesting inspiration - it was the brick wall along the freeway.  I really love the shapes and how they lace together.  It would be great as a small modern fabric pattern or a fun rug!  It is fresh and Summery with a bit of a Moroccan flare, and a great start to my Summer Collection!

{ bricks with an 14" x 18" repeat }


{ photo of my inspiration }


{ bricks with an 18" x 18" repeat }


{ brick rug }

Ready set print!!!

I just sent my patterns off to my fabric printer!!! I'm so excited!!! They will be printed on 100% natural organic cotton grown & woven in the USA. We will be making pillows and debuting these great new patterns & colors at the greenprint trade event on April 20th. I really need to be patient, but I just CAN'T!!

Inspiration Monday { zebra }

NEW Modern Slope Accent Chair!

I've been spending so much time creating patterns and color schemes, that I've missed designing furniture styles! Here is my new Modern Slope accent chair. What do you think?!

{ Modern Slope with my Big Flower Pattern! }

{ What colors & patterns can you imagine? }

{ fun, fresh, retro } PURE Spring 2011 colors revealed!

Everything is a process, but I'm 90% sure this will be my new color scheme for my PURE Spring 2011 Fabric Collection! I may still do some tweeks, but I really LOVE it! The colors are fun & fresh and a bit retro!

Inspiration Monday { Spring fashion!! }

Today I've been struggling to find some great inspiration for my Spring fabric colors... Then all of a sudden, I remembered watching "What Not to Wear", and a visit to a Trina Turk boutique. I know she has a great eye for color & pattern, so I decided to check out Trina's new Spring arrivals. I was immediately drawn to the "Kerry" dress! The colors are alive & bright without being overly done. Perfect colors for Spring, plus my dark graphite, light blue/gray, and white, which I'm already committed to, are included in the pattern - YEAH! What do you think? Does fashion overlap into interior colors trends! I say YES!! Now if I could only get that dress...

Brainstorm Wednesday { color palette }

I'm still brainstorming a new color palette for my Spring printed fabric introductions. Earlier this week I order a new rug pattern, which contains dark gray, light blue/gray, and natural. These are NOT ground breaking colors, but I LOVE the dark gray versus the espresso brown, which has becoming ordinary and predictable. The natural color is same color as the organic canvas ground cloth in my fabrics. These 3 colors will also be included in my new fabrics along with 3+ additional colors. Another major color constraint is a large sectional in my studio (it is a paprika color) - ideally the new color palette should coordinate with the sectional, but also freshen it up... This is what I've come up with so far :) What do you you think? I colorized one of my patterns to give you an idea. Keep in mind that your screen colors could look totally different than mine... The colors can come across as bright & cheery or subdued & calming depending on the color combination - this is a great exercise for me and really helps me to visualize a new palette!

I am { excitedly, impatiently, happily } waiting for my new RUG!!

I just ordered my new "Chain" rug design!! It was so hard to decide on the design & colors, but time was running out and I needed to make a decision. The rug will debut at the Greenprint on April 20th, 2011 - I can't wait!!! Next, I need to pick colors for my new fabric patterns!!!

{ Chain rug that will debut at Greenprint }

{ Chain rug shown in another color variation }