Design

We show you plenty of great examples of Mid-Century Modern furniture, interiors and architecture here on the Swank Lighting blog, but something we often don't pay a lot of attention to is color. The Mid-Century era had its very own color scheme, and incorporating or finding inspiration from these colors can help bring a super retro-feel to your spaces--whether you bring them in on Mid-Century furniture or not. Perfect for paint colors, accessories and yes, even furniture, the colors found in these fun Flickr finds would look great in an interior meant to embody a Mid-Century Modern feel. studiosmith studiosmith JAGwired ezioman Devil.Bunny seier+seier+seier back_garage back_garage back_garage back_garage back_garage Architecture & Food Architecture & Food

We guess we just can't get enough of Verner Panton's inspiring style of bright, bold and colorful furniture and interiors---we've had a colorful theme running through all of our posts all week! Today's post is no different: we've gathered some gorgeous and bold interior photos from Flickr. It takes a special person to decorate and live in a home with more than two or three bold and dominant colors, could you? patti haskins coco+kelley coco+kelley coco+kelley coco+kelley jinkazamah coco+kelley coco+kelley urbaneapts jimmyroq ooh_food thekitchendesigner.org urbaneapts urbaneapts

If you love 1960’s style design and are a big fan of color, then you’ll definitely want to check out today’s designer influence: Verner Panton. Considered by many to be one of Denmark's most important interior and furniture designers of the 20th-century, Panton’s use of shape and color not only summed up an entire generation of design, it continues to wow design enthusiasts today. You probably are familiar with Panton’s work in terms of bright colors and distinctive chairs. His most famous furniture works were the Cone Chair (1958), the Peacock Chair, The Panton Chair of 1960 and the S Chair, but you may also recognize his other popular pieces like the Bachelor Chair, Trumpet Chair, Heart Cone Chair, Relaxer Chair, and his confusing Phantom Chair/Table. As mentioned, Panton was also a huge proponent of color, often times blending hues in dizzying palettes. While his furniture was available in an array of bright and bold colors, it was in his experimental interior environments that ...

Image from House Beautiful image via Shelter image via Unknown Image from Elle Decor My Chairs I have Chinoiserie Chippendale faux bamboo chairs that I bought at my favorite junk shop - and although they were originally green I am considering either a hot orange-y red or a royal blue, or maybe a light pink shell. Opinions? I am hoping to use oil paint (I find the finish more even and durable)- Does anyone know where to get oil paint in great colors? I usually mix RustOleum paints to get my own colors, which has led to uneven results - does anyone have a better source? Sorry about the long absence - late June and early July were busy for me :)

image via blackwhiteyellow image via habituallychic I also started to read this book ( a little summer treat for my self) and this one Did you know you can buy used books on amazon? the prices are amazing (sometimes on 79 cents for a book (although there is still 3.99 shipping). But when you do you are often supporting a lot of small used bookstore businesses. That is how our neighborhood bookstore (in our tiny town) is able to stay open here because they do so much business over Amazon :D. Not to mention the total luxury of getting a book you want to read sent to your house for only 5 dollars.