Tangerine Tango

This time of year I am always anticipating Pantone's announcement of the color of the year.  Tangerine Tango is 2012 color of the year. 

I was not surprised that this was the color of choice.  On our recent trip to Highpoint furniture show this color was everywhere!!

                       

I love turquoise with orange as a color combination in interiors. 

Photo: Betsy Burnham

The tangerine striped pillows were an inspirational starting point for our project, Mercer Square.  We loved the pop of color with the other natural earth tones in the rest of the space.

Please share your favorite tangerine moments.  Whether its a sunset, favorite consumption, object, or space we would love to know what it is.  Cheers to tangerine!

Photos from Washington post, Burnham design, and beautiful things to share.

Thank you, Alive

A big thank you to Jackie Mantey and Jodi Miller from "The Alive" for visiting us at the new "Crimson." We have had a fantastic first month since our opening and have enjoyed some local press on the new space. I am so excited to bring you more in the next few weeks as we have lots of exciting things in the mix.

My new obsession is this green color!

Brian Coovert is the talent behind these floral creations, who personally gives me such inspiration. I can't tell you how much joy I get when I walk through the front door of our new space and see all of these beautiful flowers. How can your work environment get any better when you are surrounded by the beauty and aroma of fresh flowers.

We would love to have you visit us on your next trip downtown Columbus. We are tucked away in the quaint alley of Pearl street.

To read the full article visit The Alive

Article written by Jackie Mantey and photos by Jodi Miller

What Inspires Me (Stephanie)?

As a designer I get to see lots of beautiful things every day...one of the perks of this career! From beautiful fabrics and wallpapers to amazing furniture and accessories...and really so much more. It is these beautiful things that I get to see on a day to day basis that truly inspire me as a designer.

What I want to share with all of you are the most recent things I've seen in new spring fabric/wallpaper collections and product shows...all of which are currently hanging above my desk on my inspiration board. It's a great place for me to look when I need a little creative

pick-me-up. And, for all you animal lovers out there, well you're in luck! The current theme of my inspiration board is all about animals!

Here are just a few of the amazing animal finds I've come across recently...

Osborne and Little

http://www.osborneandlittle.com/

Grand Tour Collection

Best In Show

Wallpaper

Keep it classic with black and white,

Elegant with the metallic tone on tone, or...

Mix it up with the blue and purple color way!

Great for adding personality and impact to any space of a dog lover!

Porta Romana Lighting
http://www.portaromana.co.uk/north-america/index.php

Giraffe Lamp
This stunning giraffe lamp will immediately give character to any space. Add an interesting piece like this to your foyer or living room and instantly create conversation.

Stray Dog Designs
http://www.straydogdesigns.com/

Bird Stool/Accent Table These darling pieces can act as a stool or table! Nestle one beside a favorite chair to hold your cup of tea and book. Or, tuck one (or even two) under a console table to add interest in an unused space and pull out and use as seating when entertaining.

Roost
http://www.roostco.com/about.html

Dachshund Oil & Vinegar and Salt and Pepper

Dachshund inspired kitchen and table accessories with fun and functionality built right in! The playfulness of these pieces will be sure to make anyone smile :)

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For those of you who would like to see what inspires a designer feel free to stop in to Crimson Design Group and check out my inspiration board!

Spring is in the air

I enjoyed a brisk walk through Schiller Park today in desperate need of some sunshine. Spring is right around the corner and I can feel my spirits being lifted. I wanted to share some rooms full of beauty and color and hope these rooms leave you as inspired as I was. flickr

Designer's Guild is always a source I love to use when designing a room with whimsy and color.

I have had this sample in our design studio and now seeing it again on this pillow reminds me how much I love it. The pattern reminds me of my trip to Istanbul.

Kara Mann

The elegant living room designed by the uber talented Laura Day. As well as this fun table setting. Start getting inspired for those outdoor summer parties.

Miles Redd

Introducing: Red Chandelier

Spring is knocking at our doors and it's time to re-think our interior and exterior spaces. With warm weather comes parties, events, and get-togethers with new friends, old friends, family and neighbors. Is your home ready?

If you said 'No', take the express route with Red Chandelier! Give your home a quick and painless lift with our accelerated design service.

All we need is one day in your space with your stuff and our style. Seems easy, right? Let our talented design team come to you!

Here are a few before and after photos of a client's home where Red Chandelier was the perfect service for this family.

In order to add a dramatic effect we grouped different pieces together on the wall. As you can see in this picture below there was only one piece on this large wall originally. When you have a large space to fill hang multiple pieces instead of just one.

We changed the window treatment to simple drapery panels to accent the height and give this room a real focal point.

The painted stripes really dressed up this small space and gave it a look all on its own.

We will tailor our services to your needs: we can choose new paint colors and accents, select window treatments, lighting, and flooring, or completely re-arrange your furniture and add to your style. Whatever it may be, you can be sure it will feel like your home, only better!

Tune in to Channel 28 on Tuesday morning at 7am to see a live room makeover done by the Crimson Design Team.