Getting to know the colour GREEN.

What are some things that come to mind when the word GREEN is said. Right now it's probably ECO, but some other words that are generally associated with green are growth, spring, and nature. Nature green fosters feelings of balance, nurturing, and support. Green has a natural sense of harmony. It's fresh, vital, lively, youthful, and renewing.

Green has long been associated with healing; think hospitals & green scrubs. While green has been linked with envy it can be emotionally soothing, especially in lighter shades.
Green also promotes inner reflection so it's a good choice for private spaces such as bedrooms, & reading spaces. NEVER in a bathroom, the reflection of green in the mirror will make you appear "sick" all the time. Green has also been known to combat stomachaches, sea sickness, suicidal impulses & homesickness.

It promotes openness, active listening, freedom, and calming of personal anxieties. Green also tends to foster sensitivity and empathy towards others. Lighter greens are positive, meditative and lend a sense that your most pleasant dreams can come true. It also restores feelings of faithfulness and self-esteem.

Green is commonly accepted as a symbol of peace and tranquility. It is also associated with good luck, immortality and wealth. Green has been known to reduce appetite and anxiety caused by the worry of over-eating, which in the right circumstances can make it appropriate for kitchens.
Green has some negative connotations as well, mainly through it's association with sickness, slime, poison, insects and reptiles. It's a colour often linked to superstition , jealousy and envy.

Some info from QC Design School.

Great finds at unknown stores

You never know where your going to find your next favorite vase, pillow, art, or even a candle. I recently took a trip to Brantford Ont to visit my extended family members. Who knew I would find this cute little store on the out skirts of Brantford Ontario called "Urban Cottage". My husband pulled over and mentioned that he stopped in last year and instantly knew I would fall in love with the store!...........I was a little apprehensive at first since this little store was in an even littler even town that I'm sure didn't care about interior decorating as much as I did.

Boy was I wrong! It had everything in there slightly packed and yet in a way that it displays everything effectively. I had major sensory over load I just wanted to buy everything in my path and take it all home in my little VW Passat.....but I couldn't so I determined 3 items I really liked that was simple enough alone or can be used together. What did I choose? ..............


1) Large Gray vase for $20.
This vase was a great find considering all other vases in this store same size different colours started at $40. I though this was discounted but it wasn't just because it was Gray....I LOVE GRAY this allows me to add colourful pieces to this vase to spice it up to suit any home.

2)Small Silver vase $14.95
I fell in love with this shiny piece, I envision it sitting on top of a desk in an office holding a few pencils making it attractive, clean lined, simple and organized.

3)Bag of potpourri decor $18.98
This bag drew my attention I kept picturing it in a large glass unit to show off the beautiful blue colour. This is very spring / summery feel which appealed to me instantly. The colour is quite attractive to all which helps in the staging industry.


Nothing too crazy but it just shows you that you never know what you'll find until you walk into that store you drove past or heard about. I could have easily spent $2000.00 here so it just shows you that you must first determine your needs then determine a budget.

Happy Shopping! Let us know your cool finds while away or even locally that you just found
-Kristy

Choosing the Right Colour

When trying to choose a colour for decorating always make sure you pick it in the light produced in that specific room. The best time to look at colour samples for a room is in the day time, this produces the most natural light. Don't forget to also look at that colour sample at night time with the lights on. What you see during the day in the natural light could be completely different then at night in the light of your lamps. Different types of light bulbs will also produce a different glow and will make colours appear different. Remember, when trying to choose colours in a store always bring samples home to see them in your environment!

Natasha

High-ho High-Ho it's off to School We go......

Well, I received a fabulous call from Bell High school recently....They have asked if I would be their teacher for a general education course on Home Staging, Choosing Colour & Professional Organizing! Of course I said MOST DEFINITELY!

Starting September 2009 I will be teaching these 3 general education courses for 10 weeks! More information can be found in the printed books that come out at the end of the summer. We are going to learn how to stage a home to make it look it's best for sale. How to determine what colour you should be choosing for your walls and how to get organized in ANY room!

if you have any questions about the up coming courses let me know and I'd be glad to help!
-Kristy