all that glitters

i am loving this simple, sophisticated color palette. i think i tend to underuse black, but when paired with white it gold, i think it has a really nice calming presence. doesn't the black lacquer chest of drawers drip with sass and sophistication?

i love the use of the metallic pillow below...an interesting play on texture.

ok, i know that the use of frames may be a bit overdone...but i still love it.

note the ottoman -

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color palette

so you fell in love with a painting that you want to design an entire room around but you aren't sure where to start? don't have a clue what accessories would complement the painting? totally lost in choosing a paint color?

i was reading about the neatest tool -- a color palette generator -- today on design dish.

all you have to do is find the image online or upload the image (it must be online), right click and choose view image, then copy the URL and paste it in the color palette generator located here.

for example...

or...



(images via globalgallery.com)