Design n Trends
Guided By Nature
AWARD-WINNING INTERIOR DESIGN
custom homes • lofts • spec homes • commercial
The Sherwin-Williams 2012 Color Forecast embraces the sustainable
landscape — which has become an enduring influence on all aspects of decor and design. Whether drawn to the intensity of red or to the balance neutrals offer, homeowners can experiment with the colors they love and find a natural complement within the same color family. www.sherwin-williams.com
Five local designers take inspiration from Mother Earth and explain how the colors of nature are used to create impact and balance in a living space. Red The bold and free-spirited color of love, fire and the earth’s molten core. It stirs raw emotions ranging from the deepest passion to the softest femininity.
Blue Functional and treasured blues, from the cooling and essential commodity of clean water, to the rugged, iconic denim of the American worker.
Green Lush, moody and complex, in honor of our sustainable lifestyle.
Neutrals Raw materials and textural elements, such as linen, unfired porcelain and mixed woods, provide subtle tonal variations. Continued on page 50
Stephanie J. Villavicencio, ASID Texas Registered Interior Designer 48
Urban Home Austin – San Antonio
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