New Product Color Swatches | The New Store

As I've mentioned in the last couple of posts, I'm working on putting together an online shop to be part of the blog.  I'll carry a collection of my "everyday essentials" like the parchment paper sheets, cellophane bags, custom labels and stationery.  I'm also planning to stock "everyday entertaining" items like hemstitch linens and candles.  The products I've ordered are elegant enough for special occasions, but can (and should!) be for everyday use.<br /><br />I've been working on my collection of color swatches that my products will feature.  You'll be able to order embroidered linens, stationery, candles & custom labels in coordinating colors to compliment your home or the season.  I've gotta say - designing the color collection was the best part so far.  I received the coordinating collection of candles yesterday and the colors were <i>so</i> stunning - soft and sophisticated colors (even the bright ones).<br /><br />Here is what I have so far... what do you think?  Am I missing your favorite?  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMCiuW8EZlkYVkXFDZ-O15s4Oo_QVCBEQrP1ffYr7fMfvB2Uxsvj6Uhuycjys5UN38-_san0RQvZV2Ov7Y1CyOfO2_l15XMm2Q8_OgyvFVguxYGgL-OECYzU68asBDKxLGuDbIt0joWs/s1600/swatches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMCiuW8EZlkYVkXFDZ-O15s4Oo_QVCBEQrP1ffYr7fMfvB2Uxsvj6Uhuycjys5UN38-_san0RQvZV2Ov7Y1CyOfO2_l15XMm2Q8_OgyvFVguxYGgL-OECYzU68asBDKxLGuDbIt0joWs/s1600/swatches.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The store will be launching in just a couple of weeks - I can't wait for you to see what I have collected!

New Product Color Swatches | The New Store

As I've mentioned in the last couple of posts, I'm working on putting together an online shop to be part of the blog.  I'll carr...

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8bbp17ujf2HkoWC1hKWnd1admArMs-QLd3Lda8u3iSENlT8rSz69cieuvqKK3m3J5BXCX1bNVcHia4Aq4x4LGCl77HTvqLaXiuEAyCOvekYOqZ05D6oRmhN5wAAdXH5SeqQFmm-mQC4/s1600/4.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8bbp17ujf2HkoWC1hKWnd1admArMs-QLd3Lda8u3iSENlT8rSz69cieuvqKK3m3J5BXCX1bNVcHia4Aq4x4LGCl77HTvqLaXiuEAyCOvekYOqZ05D6oRmhN5wAAdXH5SeqQFmm-mQC4/s400/4.bmp" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8bbp17ujf2HkoWC1hKWnd1admArMs-QLd3Lda8u3iSENlT8rSz69cieuvqKK3m3J5BXCX1bNVcHia4Aq4x4LGCl77HTvqLaXiuEAyCOvekYOqZ05D6oRmhN5wAAdXH5SeqQFmm-mQC4/s1600/4.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you all for your suggestions about paint colors.  It seems that the majority thought a light warm gray would look nice.  I took it as a challenge that no one suggested a rich, dark color.  I've chosen to go very dramatic with Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe, HC-85. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can almost hear the gasps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bfUpIxHAeKWjCD1Y6R0gT3KL-k5vBpd3Jr3lhDsCYAh9l1MJJXzMFjjMmL4vHkOnrZVkSsOYGLFB1FMUQWEg_RtQF1K7SlVgeF305MEkJsvj1-0vbjZ__NPGng5yebjj0DMVE8253Pw/s1600/shelvesR.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bfUpIxHAeKWjCD1Y6R0gT3KL-k5vBpd3Jr3lhDsCYAh9l1MJJXzMFjjMmL4vHkOnrZVkSsOYGLFB1FMUQWEg_RtQF1K7SlVgeF305MEkJsvj1-0vbjZ__NPGng5yebjj0DMVE8253Pw/s400/shelvesR.JPG" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My thinking was I would take the color scheme of the chairs and flip it.  A dark taupe background wth the shelves being the ivory piping.  I think the effect is elegant and moody (just like me) and makes the room feel very cozy.  The dark color is also a nice balance to the dark gray sofa that on the same wall of the adjacent living room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a bigger plan that will bring in some accent colors but I like that I've kept it neutral.  This allows we to totally transform the room just by switching out some accessories.  I think the shelves would look gorgeous filled with blue and white Asian jars.  Something new to collect!</div><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnEUHXLS-_71yaU5WX1Ql4GIuVep3dVYc_r49kDWkIJX61MOnVkfDc7XZHtFfE-JAKhzA-x1Dw5bPssCvbs3_zeqNogL1IYGv38uNIqlukTpH69b4j8b_8BaBuTAPs9YQwtWk47M30Tc/s1600/2.bmp" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnEUHXLS-_71yaU5WX1Ql4GIuVep3dVYc_r49kDWkIJX61MOnVkfDc7XZHtFfE-JAKhzA-x1Dw5bPssCvbs3_zeqNogL1IYGv38uNIqlukTpH69b4j8b_8BaBuTAPs9YQwtWk47M30Tc/s400/2.bmp" width="300" /></a></div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The shelves aren't even painted with the final coat but I can't resist the temptation to bring in a few things just to play a bit.  The painting is getting tiresome.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdziJ0ixThG2Mcsd-Zfyq0dQI6EUYqLRt3sOMcA8QVod-xnraLEUn2meFsI7595G8iivap9zrNAEt0UHCGKUKBhOn63mIkbKwo8HAwsn9esuHXZlLIJpnMllPwJMtMeFL3QtBrQC8SZk/s1600/3b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdziJ0ixThG2Mcsd-Zfyq0dQI6EUYqLRt3sOMcA8QVod-xnraLEUn2meFsI7595G8iivap9zrNAEt0UHCGKUKBhOn63mIkbKwo8HAwsn9esuHXZlLIJpnMllPwJMtMeFL3QtBrQC8SZk/s400/3b.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Most of my books are art books and cookbooks that are packed away.  It will be fun to see them again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAPpAa-BZ8IBw0SV7UTdHZWn7s2C1tI7Y9tBbBapqHsBl6a3v7iN2E7-cxuJbVIbmdW0BYsuCXIpUuApSc2e4ercxWkB4znvOaWFRpaCcIDQFDokeZPP3F0zEoGmpe-4Vu9NEeKabrJU/s1600/1.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAPpAa-BZ8IBw0SV7UTdHZWn7s2C1tI7Y9tBbBapqHsBl6a3v7iN2E7-cxuJbVIbmdW0BYsuCXIpUuApSc2e4ercxWkB4znvOaWFRpaCcIDQFDokeZPP3F0zEoGmpe-4Vu9NEeKabrJU/s400/1.bmp" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm really attracted the combination of wood, metal and white.  I know; not even a single book!  I love how strongly graphic the white objects are against the dark color.  And the metal pieces shine at night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could mess around with these arrangements for a long time.  And it will never be done...or perfect.  I love that.  </div></div>

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Thank you all for your suggestions about paint colors.  It seems that the majority thought a light warm gray would look nice.  I took it as ...

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