This is a colour rooted in nature, creating a feeling of calm and bringing all you cherish together.
Dear <<First Name>>
Sherwin-Williams Colour of the Year 2021
is Urbane Bronze
Here's what they say about it.
ROOTED IN NATURE
"Nature at its simplest and most elemental — embodying the richness of the Earth’s stone, metal and wood — forges a feeling that’s grounded, meditative and serene. Announcing Urbane Bronze SW 7048, the 2021 Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year."
Here's what my colour expert friend Maria Killam says about it.
"I think it is a modern greyed-bronze colour that leans a bit green. It is a softer, warmer alternative to black without being too brown so it still feels current. A grey bronze is a colour I consider to be a fairly safe choice for uncertain times.
It is definitely a signal though, that black and charcoal are warming up a bit in the world of colour trends. We all need a bit of stability and comfort, and I can’t think of a more grounded colour." I think Maria is right on the mark!
Below are some great examples of it's use.
I don't showcase Residential work very often, like the images above, but I notice more and more Commercial and Retail design is using darker colours on the walls. The key to doing this is to make sure the lighting is perfect on the product or that the lighting is creating a 'mood'. My own home is very modern and I have used very dark and rich colours in many of the rooms and love them. Again...the key is lighting!
How are colour trends decided?
Back in late March I was asked to be on an international colour marketing group to help determine what the new trending colours would be going forward. It was really exciting for me to be asked and a 'lot of work'. Unfortunately I got the call for my knee surgery during this process, and had to back out. It's very interesting that the colours I put together for my contribution are very similar to those of Sherwin-Williams newest palettes which you can see in the link below.
I am a big fan of Sherwin-Williams but certainly use Benjamin Moore equally...so more about them next time.
I recently received a brochure from the Hudson's Bay company and Cognac was certainly a colour that they are inspired by. Check out their images for Fall 2020!
All of their rooms are full of colour, texture, and a bit of edge!. There are lots of neutral-on-neutral colour stories, and you'll notice how they're pulling colour and nature into the stories. These rooms looked 'lived in'.
bustform DRESSING
On Facebook about two weeks ago I showed the following photos seen on IG and I want you to know what I think about them.
No matter how catchy the window looks with all these bright colours, the bust form dressing is really poor. In the Fall you need to have a minimum of 3, and preferably 4 layers of clothing on your mannequins or bust forms. This enables you to sell the outfit and not just one garment, but equally important, it fills out the arms and allows you to give some attitude to a form. There is no excuse for shoddy presentation that like that shown above.
So what does it look like then?
3 layers might be... Undershirt, the sweatshirt that you see, and a jacket. Possibly a scarf. You can see where I'm going. When you dress a mannequin or bust form, each sleeve goes into the other, creating bulk, and exactly how a person would put them on. If you still don't have enough bulk to form an elbow, then you will want to make tissue sleeves. I'll create a free video on how to do this soon.
This is a bust form with tissue arms. How many layers are on this one? If you answered 3 on the torso...you are correct!
There are three on this one too. Again...tissue arms.
This is certainly adorable, and I love everything about it ...EXCEPT the too large hanger on the onesy. It really makes the garment look bad. A smaller hanger would be better.
SEPTEMBER'S TIP OF THE MONTH! I should have said...
ALL SIDE HUNG CLOTHING FACES LEFT!
TIP OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER!
AIM THE LIGHTS ON THE CHEST OF THE MANNEQUIN.
I'll be enjoying Thanksgiving dinner at my home this year. I think it's such a privilege to be able to cook for my family. Growing up on a farm in northern Saskatchewan gives me a great appreciation for Harvest Season, and I look forward to seeing my cousins photos on FB, many of whom still are farmers, bringing in the harvest...and the cattle.
Mid October 2017 Rural Saskatchewan - Photo credit Glen Wilkinson
To say that I'm grateful feels like a bit of an understatement. There is so much to be thankful for. Sometimes, we forget to tell people thank you for being in our lives. Today, I will try to make up for all the times I’ve forgotten to say thank you for helping me and being there. You are special and my life is better because of you all.
I hope that you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I work with both large and small businesses in retail, corporate and healthcare! If you're wondering how to update the look and function of your space then we need to talk.
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