COLOR OF THE WEEK - NICKEL (design by crystal sinclair designs | photo by tim lenz) periwinkle - one of my personal favorite colors of all time! a soft, light, cool-toned color that mixes a soft blue with a soft violet. it 's a calming, refreshing, yet cheerful color. i think it's way under used in interiors... and fashion for that matter. in psychology the color promotes calmness, tranquility, and relaxation, reducing stress while boosting mental clarity and focus which makes it great for...

COLOR(S) OF THE WEEK - CHANTILLY LACE + SUPER WHITE who doesn't love a crisp or warm white room?! white is the most used paint color for walls and ceilings, so it's important to select the right one. as mentioned in a previous lesson post, it's best to go with a white paint for a space when the space sees a decent amount of natural light. when used in the right space, white paint makes the room feel larger, brighter, and cleaner by reflecting light (hence why the room needs natural light to...

VINTAGE LIGHTING AND HOW IT ADDS CHARACTER TO A SPACE here, we went with a mid-century modern tronchi 72" diameter crystal chandelier. the size grounds the space and creates a more intimate feeling, visually giving the living space a lower ceiling. the five layers of tronchi glass tubes really adds a touch of elegance to the more modern space we designed. it's the big throw back in the space. (design by crystal sinclair designs | photo by seth caplan) i'm not a big new years resolution kind...