Posts Tagged ‘spring’

Green with Envy! New Online Catalog!

Spring has sprung!

Here at Shades of Light we couldn’t be happier! Throughout the harsh winter our spirits were lifted as we plotted & planned our Spring Catalog cover (sneak preview online here!) The lush shades of green captivated our imaginations and inspired the colorful products that found their way to center stage.

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Shop Our Online Catalog Here!

Green is the color of nature, fertility and life. Grass green is the most restful color. Green symbolizes self-respect and well being and is the color of balance. It encourages learning, growth and harmony. We decided it was the perfect color to celebrate spring.

parakeetWalls are lathered in Sherwin Williams - Parakeet

tl09052_ls09013_weblocModern Spindle Table Lamp and Modern Damask Drum Shade.

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Zinnia Rug - Hand Carved Wool Rug by Thomas Paul

pe08004gn_cd09_locColored Seeded Glass Pendants

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Bamboo Floor Lamp and Patterned Fabric Drum Shade

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Paula Deen Home & Porch Rug Collection

Spring it forward! Start with our inspiration and the sky is the limit! Invite your family & friends in to show off your new look.

The folks at Swoozies are ready to help you plan your spring garden party! They love color and have everything you need to entertain in style. Check them out.

Behind the Scenes: Creating a Shades of Light Cover!

Need a new look? Planning and organizing your thoughts with your vision can be a daunting task! Our design team works for months on our cover shots.

We start by scouring magazines & tearing out pages that inspire us; pour over fabric books; paint charts;

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take pictures of anything that catches our attention for our look;

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and madly search the internet for ideas:

Blogs (http://thepeakofchic.blogspot.com/)

HGTV online (http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/index.html)

Consult our retail store Designers (http://bridgetbearidesigns.blogspot.com and http://www.dialmeyersdesign.blogspot.com)

Once we have hundreds of images pulled we print them and pasting them on an inspiration board. We have a large foam board on a easel where we paste & pin ideas; we switch it out, add & delete over many weeks. Creating a central location where our team can bring all of their ideas together.

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Our projects evolve & when they come together we vote & pick a catalog cover;

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Have fun! Make your dreams come true with a wish board of your own.