Jonathan Adler NYC

 It's a cold and rainy day in Wellington - so here is Jonathan Adler's NYC home to liven things up. Adler has always believed that the prescription for anti-depressive living is colour and not taking things too seriously - and he truly practices what he preaches. Enjoy.
Photographs via Paul Barbera.

Colour and Vintage in the Bedroom

I like the mix of colour and vintage in this charming bedroom.
Photograph from Interiormagasinet via Nordic Design.

Subtle and Simple from Uh La La Ceramics

Here are some beautiful Danish ceramics from Uh La La. These plates and bowls caught my eye with their subtle colours and simple shapes. These would be a pleasure to use as well as looking at, don't you think? Find out more about the ceramic artist here.
Photographs via Uh La La.

Colourful World of Gorman & Castle.

Here is the colourful world of Castle & Gorman. 

Castle, founded by Rachel Castle, is well known for her crisp bed linen and one-off colourful artwork, has collaborated with well known Australian fashion house, Gorman to create a limited edition fashion range which includes pillowcases, towels and clothing. Nothing beats a jolt of colour and pattern to get anyone out of a funk.

Photographs via Castle.

Colourful Swedish Bathroom



Bathroom in Story Hotel, Stockholm.



Check out these interesting bathrooms at Story Hotel - a cool downtown hotel in Stockholm, Sweden. I like the quirky use of bold basins and coloured tiled flooring while the rest of the bathroom remains classic and white.

Photographs via Remodelista and Story Hotel.

Orange

According to Kate Spade New York, May is the month of Orange. My brother in law will be happy about this - it is his favourite colour. I'm liking it too - enjoy this cute video celebrating this vibrant colour.
Also check out the cool The Weekly Spade : A Blog About Colour where all things life, fashion and colour come together.
Video via Kate Spade.

Colour - Seafoam



From Something Gotta Give - Seafoam on the walls in the bedroom.



Seafoam in the stairwell via Remodelista



Seafoam walls in a gentleman's living room via Absolutely Beautiful Things.

One of the desired aspects from the movie, Something Gotta Give that I have from a client is the 'seafoam' wall colour found in Diane Keaton's character, Erica's bedroom. So the hunt is on to find the muted soft grey green that will suit. I found some other interiors with the same colour - looks great in a beach house and a gentleman's living room.

Colour.

This looks like it may be an advertisment or a styled set to show off a selection of colours - however, I really like the composition and how the colours come together. This would be great in an all-white house and you get a pleasant colourful surprise when you enter the kitchen. This image is by stylist Lo Bjurulf.
Photograph via Agent Bauer.

Pantone Colour 2011 - Honeysuckle

In November, Pantone annouced the colour for the year 2011. It is the bold 'Honeysuckle' -
"Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it.
A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. It elevates our psyche beyond escape, instilling the confidence, courage and spirit to meet the exhaustive challenges that have become part of everyday life."
So if you thinking that you need something uplifting in your interiors- a small dose of Honeysuckle will be 2011's way to go.
Photograph via Pantone.