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Taking hints from Mother Nature Commentary by Vicky Earley “I simply adore February in Indiana,” are words never said. “I so wish I could vacation in Indiana in March,” is a dream never decorating dreamt. Nope, Indiana in late winter can be gray and gloomy. Gray on gray is not a natural human state. Cool gray hues simply do not smile, nor do they engender warmth. It shouldn’t be a surprise that I receive a call almost weekly from a discouraged homeowner who has invested heavily in the trend of dusky slate paired with an ashen gray. Walls are gray, furnishings are gray and the mood is gray. The common lament is, “It just doesn’t feel right. Please make this a home!” Just like the first crocus that pierces the winter blues, shots of color are the perfect remedy to the cold character of gray. Don’t get me wrong, gray is an outstanding backdrop. When an entire space is a backdrop, nothing stands out. Nothing sings and nothing is special. Take that big gray sofa and pair it with vibrant yellow pillows and you have that crocus peeking through the frozen ground. Add a couple of chairs in a vibrant yellow patterned fabric and, just the way spring warms the earth, the room starts to come to life. Throw in some interesting textures and metals and the room is in full bloom! If in doubt, consider how nature plays with color, Pale blush paired with Cityscape by Sherwin Williams is a chic, sophisticated look
Shots of color are the perfect remedy to the cold character of gray. (Submitted photo)
that takes its inspiration from driftwood that lands next to an exquisite conch shell. Pair Collingwood with a leaf green and you have the atmosphere of an old barn ready to fall into ruin with ivy clinging to the boards. When asked exactly what colors offer CPR to gray-on-gray, the answer is “any.” Any color, vibrant or pastel, is a candidate for pairing with gray! When faced with the “February in Indiana, I can’t wait for spring” decorating dilemma, try thinking like like Mother Nature and return color to your life with pillows, accessories, art and accent furnishings!
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Vicky Earley, Associate ASID, is Owner and Principal Designer at Artichoke Designs located in Carmel’s Arts and Design District.
Cucumber Gin Spritz Spring drink: “I like it a lot because it’s refreshing. It has fresh lime juice and the Songbird Flora which is a berry and flower liqueur so it is just crisp and clean with some sweetness,” co-owner Melanie Miles said. Ingredients: .75 oz. simple syrup, 2 oz. Cardinal Spirits Standard Dry Gin, .75 oz. Cardinal Spirits Songbird Flora, .5 oz. fresh lime juice, .25 oz. club soda, 3 slices cucumber, cucumber ribbon
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Directions: Muddle cucumber and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add gin, Flora, lime juice and ice. Shake and strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with a cucumber slice.
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