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From time to time I amuse myself by looking at the current real estate ads. It’s one of few ways to see how people really decor their spaces. Or at least, decor it for selling.  One thing I found spring-fresh and inspiring in today’s sneak is the use of colurful chairs. Strong and light pink, and mustard/yellow – in otherwise white-ish interiors. The pink and grey combination is super nice I think.

| pics: Lagerlings, Erik Olsson and Alexander & Co |

While Akzo Nobel chose a light airy optimistic blue for The Colour of the Year 2010, Pantone picked a combination of blue and green – Turquiose. Pantone claims turquoise is a colour that most people respond to positively; whether envisioned as a tranquil ocean surrounding a tropical island or a protective stone warding off evil spirits.

“With both warm and cool undertones, turquoise pairs nicely with any other colour in the spectrum. It adds a splash of excitement to neutrals and browns, complements reds and pinks, creates a classic maritime look with deep blues, livens up all other greens, and is especially trend-setting with yellow-greens.”

Turquoise Transports Us to an Exciting, Tropical Paradise While Offering a Sense of Protection and Healing in Stressful Times..

Today, the Swedish paint manufacturer Beckers launched their AW 09/10 paint collections. Inspiration is derived from three parallel trends: Eco, that connotes to the environmental awareness with beige colours in earthy tones, white and some yellow and green hues. The colorful geometry that communicates art and freedom, with sporty and happy hues preferably with metallic luster and graphical expressions. Last but not least (rather most!) is the focus on new luxury, nouveau riche. The new luxury paint has an unconcerned saturated approach, inspired by the newly rich countries’ (read Russia, China, India..s’) “carefree” attitude and fearlessness of colours. Here we find deep, bold and sophisticated colours accented by luxurious metals such as copper, gold and bronze. They also call it shabby chic, with a slogan that goes “just do it nice enough”.

From 1949 until forever – the String bookshelf is a timeless piece of furniture. This autumn the String Pocket shelf will be available in four new colours.

The ‘String Pocket’ is a slim shelf for paperbacks, CDs and DVDs. With 2 side panels and 3 shelves it measures 60×15x50cm, and the price tag is approx. £75 (880 SEK). The pocket shelf collection has offered eight combination possibilities – with shelves in white, red, black and walnut.

From early October the current bright orange-red shelf will be replaced by a darker hued red, that together with a mild pink, a light blue and a bright yellow alternative, form the new colourful String Pocket collection.

(Release info and photo via Olsson & Gerthel)

As summer fades and evenings are getting darker, yellow is the perfect accent colour to illuminate our homes. No other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow. This was said when the Pantone Mimosa yellow was selected the Color of the Year for 2009. Bright sunny yellow, warm golden yellow, orange-and green hued yellows, they are all super-trendey sparkles ready to enlighten any interior.

Around a photo of a balcony (taken today @ Norr Mälarstrand, Stockholm) I’ve gathered some yellowish favourites. Clockwise starting from 1 o’clock it is the Toldbod Pendant 120, yellow blossom, from Louis Poulsen, followed by Magazine Racks and the stool La Bohème by Kartell. From 6 o’clock going towards 7, a yellow Atelier Chesterfield and a Suzani Sprig Cocktail Napkin from Anthropologie. The Yellow Statue at 8 can be found in Supermarket Sarah and finally at bedtime, the Trollsta side table from Ikea.