Why Orange You Updating?

Dear Toni, we need a new paint color for our living room. We live in a Craftsman Home with walls which are two thirds wood paneling on the lower and one third off white on the upper. We'd like a warm color to complement the wood and update the look of the room. Any suggestions? Clueless in a Craftsman

Dear Clueless Craftsman, Orange is one of this year's hottest color. Whether as a  main wall color or simply an accent, it's always warm, vibrant, and cheerful. In this picture you can see that using orange on the upper third of the wall really helps to warm the room without overpowering it. They took the color one step further by using it on the sofas as well.
This room's orange is from Benjamin Moore's Paint, called Soft Pumpkin 2166-40. The warmth of orange will really give the wood in your Craftsman Home a new look. Go for it!  

Orange You Glad!

Because it's almost Thanksgiving I thought I'd share a few rooms that may inspire you to add a little orange into your life. It's a beautiful, bright color that works well with blue, (I know that sounds strange but it is one of the newest color combinations being shown now) and when done right, it can add just the right amount of happiness and pizazz.

Toni Berry is the Designer & Decorator behind Marie Antoinette Interiors.  

With many years of creative yet sensible decorating experience, Toni's unique abilities has helped people just like you create beautiful, comfortable and stylish rooms in their homes and offices. Very passionate about her work, and its positive influence on the lives it touches, she offers a wide scope of services that include interior design and decorating, drapery and window fashions, soft furnishings, and interior & exterior color consultations. 

Toni also writes a monthly column featured  in the Bay Area News Group Newspaper's Home and Garden section called "Designing Eye" and a member of the International Furnishings and Design Association.  

Call 925.862.9064

Toni@MarieAntoinetteInteriors.com 

to talk about how she can help you and your home!