Clinton News-Record, 1985-4-17, Page 74ii
Understanding
natural color
to eliminate
guesswork
Have you ever considered your personality
in terms of color? Do you have a sunny
disposition and feel comfortable when
surrounded by warm shades .of yellow and
gold? Or do you feel at your best in winter,
when strong blacks and whites flatter your
mood and enhance the way you look and act'
Everyone has a distinct color personality - as
characteristic and revealing as handwriting
and fingerprints
Clare Revelli. author of the bestselling
"Color and You", has developed unique
seasonal color palettes for use in home
decorating. "These colors are exciting
because they offer a new way to select the
colors that are most in tune with our
natures." says Debby Brown, Director of
Home Furnishings.
Seasonal Color Theory, already a success
with fashion and cosmetic designers, is the
principle that each of ,us embodies one of the
four seasons. These characteristics are
evident in our skin tones, hair, and eye colors.
'For example, ' says Ms. Revelli, "a
summer type tends to have translucent skin
with a hint of pink in the face Summer's eyes
range from blue to soft gray or aqua and
summer's hair ranges from smokey blond to
dark taupe. Understanding the theory will
help eliminate decorating guesswork and
confusion." She adds, "You ll make fewer
mistakes and have fewer doubts about how
colors work together. It simplifies your life."
Seasonal Color Theory, according to Ms.
Ravelli, is the key to making confident
decisions about the most emotional choice in
decorating - which color to choose. Whether
you're a spring, summer, autumn or winter
personality, you will find that. you are
intuitively drawn to the colors that are right
for you, and these colors will be as
complimentary as the clothes you wear.
"People naturally select the right colors for
themselves," claims Ms. Brown. "For
example, spring people choose the colors of
nature in bloom to project brightness, clarity
and warm sunny freshness in their homes.
Summer people, who tend to have a blue
undertone to their skins, select fresh, breezy
pastels to draw on the cool airiness of
summer." She. adds, "Autumn people are
especially strong and warm and tend to
decorate with sunny,aglowing reds that add
vitality to their designing schemes. W inter
people, having physical characteristics that
are naturally cool, like stark contrasts and
pure dramatic hues."
Here's some additional advice from Ms.
Brown:
Pink tones, on a wall or ceiling, will bring a
rosy glow to. a room even on an overcast
day. White opens up space and makes a
room appear lighter and larger. W hite is a
foolproof decorating combination. In quan-
tity, white can be pure luxury -- just use lots
of texture. A deep admiral blue on walls
will create a cozy effect, as dark colors
tighten space.
In northern climates where long winter days
can be bleak, use bright, clear, vivid colors
to counteract the grayness. In southern
regions where the sun tends to bleach
everything, use soft neutrals, or lots of
white -- the colors of the beach or desert.
W hen you choose a color, paint a section of a
room that's out of general view and look at
it periodically for a couple of weeks. The
change in lighting will alter the color's
appearance throughout the day. This is one
way to decide on the color that's right for
you.
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you
send it,
seal it"
"As you.read this,.5 million
Canadians are trying to
catch their breath. 300,000
Canadian children are
suffering with asthma and
the cost of treating lung
disease is skyrocketing.
"That's why I'm asking you,
this year more than ever,
please use Christmas Seals
and send a healthy
donation to your Lung
Association.
"Without your donation we
can't fight lung disease. So
before you send it, seal it.
And help Canadians
breathe easier."
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