56 michigan design center @home 2017 COLOR CLUES Greige is now the rage. Combining the contemporary sophistication of gray with the warmth of beige, it’s the new neutral. As with gray, bright colors pop against greige and are not absorbed by it. It promotes a sense of sanctuary, and looks spectacular with white woodwork and trim. Wonderful gray/beige paints are Sherwin-Williams 7029 Agreeable Gray andBenjamin Moore’s HC-172 Revere Pewter. Greenery, Pantone’s color of the year, is nature’s neutral. Green is the color of the heart chakra, so it gives us a sense of peace, tranquility, and relaxation, and helps our heart to beat slower. This shade of green is a buoyant hue, (comparable is Sherwin-Williams 9032 Stay in Lime). One easy way to introduce this color is to bring live plants into a space. – Linda Shears, Linda Shears Designs SOURCE LOCALLY The environment around you can be a tremendous “green” resource for building and furnishing your home. In this beautiful retreat home in Michigan, the floor, vaulted ceiling, and door jambs were made from timber that was cut down on the property, and the closet door was made from wood from a barn on the property. The beautiful stone flooring that flanks the fireplace is from rocks that were also found on the property. Although the house was built from the ground up at the beginning of 2016, the fireplace was repurposed from the original house that was torn down. – Jane S. Synnestvedt, Jane S. Synnestvedt Interior Design Consultant RIGHT | Chair: Henredon, Suite 122; Rugs: The Ghiordes Knot, Suites 19 & 20 Photo by Beth Singer Photo by Jeff Aisen
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