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Designer Spotlight: Lisa Schmitz

Thorough, creative and respectful are three words that clients have used to describe Lisa Schmitz of Lisa Schmitz Interior Design. Lisa is thorough in her work, creative in her designs, and respectful of her client’s personal vision when it comes to designing their residential spaces.

 

Lisa takes a modern minimalist approach and creates high-end timeless designs that incorporate practical livability. Lisa is detail-oriented, organized and professional, making her a top design firm that home owners gravitate towards in the Kansas City area.

 

For more information: http://www.lisaschmitzinteriordesign.com/

Ochre Yellow Adds Depth

This spring, one of the hottest colors to enter home design is one that is laced with ancient roots. Originally made of clay and used on the plaster walls of beautiful Tuscany, is the rich and deep ochre yellow, a yellow that can add brightness and energy to your space in a more subdued way than the manner that a bright yellow can.

Ranging from the golden yellow of a wheat field on a cool fall day, to a light brown of a worn country hardwood floor, the tone and hue of ochre yellow can vary tremendously from pale to dark and golden yellow to brown, allowing you to choose the shade that best complements your home.

Ochre yellow is commonly described as being calming and earthy, and when used in accessories, the color adds a sense of elegance and richness to your space. Not only does the color create visual appeal to your home, but it also adds a feeling of coziness when the color is brought to your walls. Pair the yellow with rich velvet, teal, purples and jewel tones for a punch.

With its ability to stimulate appetite, ochre yellow is a perfect fit for your kitchen, especially those with a Mediterranean or Spanish style home. Ochre yellow adds depth and a distinguished classic look when paired with terra-cotta tile floors in your kitchen, making it a room of warmth.

How would you use ochre yellow in your home design?

Are You a Romantic or Modern Grey?

Light & Versatile

In today’s design world, light grey is the front runner for the trendiest neutral, and part of what makes it a highly trending color is its versatility. Light grey can be both cool and warm, with a cool grey being more crisp and edgy, while a warm grey is more soothing and soft.

Romantic or Modern

For more of a romantic feel to your interiors, pair bright white with a warm grey, while a modern look is best created by pairing a cool grey with sleek wood furniture.

Lake Ferry Pattern

When it comes to adding a color to your room, it doesn’t have to be done with accessories or furniture, and instead, can simply be accomplished by choosing flooring in your desired color. On promotion until May 31st, 2015, Lake Ferry, which comes in twelve varying tones, brings character, edge, and a crisp look to your floors

Would you prefer to use a warm light grey, or a cool light grey as a neutral?

The Chalkboard Trend

There is a growing trend that is taking over restaurants, cafes, local shops, and even homes, and that is the use of a simple chalkboard. Cafes make use of a chalkboard wall to list their menu, while restaurants place a colorful and playful chalkboard on the sidewalk to lure in customers with their daily specials.

Add Personal Flair

More so than ever, home owners are bringing this idea to their homes to add more of a personal touch to their home decor. A chalkboard wall is great to store recipes and reminders on it, or if you have kids, a spot for them to be creative.

Think Outside of the Box

Having a chalkboard in your kitchen is great to keep clutter off of your counters by giving you a space to write your grocery list, create your meal plan, or even leave a simple reminder for your partner.

Think outside of the box and bring a chalkboard wall to a playroom or even use as an accent wall in your dining room or bedroom.

What are your thoughts on adding a chalkboard wall to your home?