A Message from Barbara Jacobs of Barbara Jacobs Color and Design...
"Do you love antiques? Even if you are partial to Contemporary design, you have to check out this amazing web site that is a fantastic resource for all types of antiques, from lighting to furniture to architectural elements.
"They have a unique—and fun—feature on the site. You can select a color from a rainbow band of color options and you’ll be able to see how any of those colors will look when used with the antique piece you’re looking at on their site.
"How did I find out about this? Even though I’m a designer of contemporary rugs, they asked me to write a section about using antique textiles in a contemporary environment. As a color consultant, I wanted to make the connection using color as the bridge. Together we selected a group of four, to start with: two antique rugs, and two other antique textiles. I really enjoyed creating color palettes especially for these fine antique pieces, all from two noteworthy showrooms in San Francisco. I was fortunate to be able to personally visit these two fine showrooms during a recent trip to the Bay Area. It was a great opportunity to see some of these fine antiques in a real-life setting.
"I hope you enjoy reading the section I’ve written—and also those of the other designers featured on the web site. The palettes I created for this project are all referring to Ellen Kennon Full-Spectrum Paints as the colors of choice. You can get actual samples of these colors from Ellen Kennon when you are ready to test the colors in your own homes.
"Check out DesignerDiggs.com to read all the articles and enjoy discovering some new color combinations.
--Barbara Jacobs
www.integralcolor.com
bjacobs@integralcolor.com
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