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Dwelement gets a mention in STIR Magazine!
Apr 19, 2012
I was excited to get a call from a rep for Sherwin-Williams a few weeks ago. They were looking for insight from designers who had tried out their new online color app called Chip It!, for inclusion in an article in their trade magazine, STIR. It's really a fun tool. I see myself using it more as a starting point for inspiration and creative thinking than I do for final color specification, but it is very useful in that regard.
Read the full story, "Color Inspiration in a Click," about how designers are using Chip It!.
Here's how the tool works. Visit letschipit.com. You can paste in a URL for an image, then see the colors that the tool extracts from the image in a color card. Even easier: Drag the blue SW button to your toolbar. Click the button, and a Chip It! tab appears in the upper left of your screen. Now hover over any image you find online. A mini palette appears above the image. You can click this for further detail including paint names and numbers, and additional colors that the tool pulls from the photo. Here are a few of my favorite Chip It! palettes that I made from my own photos and images around the web. (Click to enlarge and read the color codes and names.)
Here's my dog, Britta, enjoying a summer breeze off Lake Michigan at Sleeping Bear Dunes. Chip It! did a pretty nice job balancing the scene with the subject colors.
Here she is again (imagine that) on a stroll through the pine stand behind our house. I love this coppery palette. If you click "More Colors" at the bottom, the palette expands to show some of the minor colors in the photo. I like how it picked up the bright green moss and Britta's orange vest. (This was taken during hunting season… safety first.)
I love the cool neutral palette the tool pulled from this photo of my husband and me on Lake Herendeene. It includes two of my favorite SW colors: Jasper and Riverway. (PHOTO: Brian Confer.)
My friend Megan pinned this fashion shot to Pinterest, and we were both inspired by the sophisticated Chip It! palette it created.
I took the photo below at Waimea Canyon on Kaua'i Island, Hawaii. I did not alter this photo… straight from the camera. It still doesn't capture the brilliance and variety of color we saw that day as the Pacific mist blew across the canyon. The expanded palette here is a little wild, but so is Kaua'i.
Need a professional confirmation that your computerized color selection is good? Want to make sure you're choosing exactly the right shade for your own home? Just email me. A single-room color consultation is just $60. That's less than the cost of painting your room— twice. —Diane Kolak
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Your Favorite Dwelement Posts of 2010
Dec 31, 2010
On this eve of 2011, here's a look back at Dwelement's most-read blog posts of the past year. Thank you for reading, sharing, linking, following, commenting… and for trusting me with your design dilemmas. Dwelement grew exponentially in 2010, and I'm looking forward to more in 2011!
Room for Inspiration's
Top Ten Most Popular Blog Posts of 2010
10. A Traverse City Boutique gets a fast-and-affordable Dwelement transformation
9. Mini-Makeover: Linda's grown-up living room
8. Georgia's kitchen backsplash dilemma
7. Lisa's Look for Less rock cairn lamp
6. How to arrange mirror groupings on the wall
5. It's okay to paint wood paneling: before & after
4. Jamie's California bungalow, before and after a Dwelement Color Consultation
3. How to change the look of your counters for around $250
2. Look for Less: Sophisticated princess bedroom
1. Craving: Grasscloth wallpaper
So what do you want to see in 2011? Know about a new product my readers might enjoy? If you have an idea for a Dwelement blog post, just email me. But first, pop a bottle of champagne and toast the good people, places, and things you've enjoyed in 2010. Cheers, and Happy New Year! —Diane
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eDecorating on the Today Show this morning!
Jun 02, 2010
Thanks to my eagle-eye friend Bethany, here's a segment from this morning's Today Show about eDecorating featuring Betsy Burnham of Instant Space. Her approach is a little different than mine, with drawings on paper and samples shipped to your home. But you'll see that I can save you quite a bit of money with my digital approach.
My eDecor Plans start at $75 for a color consultation and run up to $800 for a combo room plan, with 10% discounts offered for ordering more than one plan at a time. A typical room costs $500, and that includes:
- space plan
- color plan
- 3D renderings that show the finished room from several angles
- shopping spread that shows all the furniture and accessories you'll need with live links to buy everything with a click (Can't get that on paper!)
- To-Do List to help you get it all done in the right order, including tips for simple DIY projects
- 14 days of unlimited email consultation after delivery
Want to see a sample? Download five real eDecor Plan PDF files here.
It's a lot of detail for the price. Shop around and you'll see what I mean. Interested in finally getting a room done right? Just email me. —Diane
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TC Readers: Don't miss the Small Works Exhibition and Sale
May 03, 2010
There's nothing like original art to give a room soul and character. But one-of-a-kind will cost you, and rightly so. Here's a unique event where even the most budget-conscious art lover can afford an original. The Small Works Exhibition and Sale at the Dennos Museum in Traverse City features works that measure no greater than 5"x7"x1", and all are priced at $50 or less.
Joan Richmond, North to Kew, 2010, gouache on paper
Dennos Museum Small Works Exhibition and Sale
Reception and sale open at 5 pm on Thursday, May 6, 2010. Sale continues Friday and Saturday, May 7–8, 10 am–5 pm; Sunday, May 9, 1–5 pm.
Check out the exhibition and bring home your favorite tiny painting, then check out my previous post about hanging small paintings in your home. —Diane
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The next big thing at Target: Liberty of London
Feb 23, 2010
Craving some color and a burst of pattern? Comin' right up, to everyone's favorite design-on-a-dime source: Target. Liberty of London, famous for their flamboyant printed cotton fabrics, is launching a line of home, fashion, and hardware products (even a really sweet-looking beach cruiser!) at Target on March 14. The news is all over Blogworld already, and I have no time for a real post today, so I'll just lead you to the most comprehensive display I've seen yet, over at Casa Sugar.
Here's a visual teaser, but click through to the full post for much more:
Ready for a whole new look in your space? Check out my eDecor Plans. Professional advice at a lower price. —Diane
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