Illuminate Color: Summer Sangria

By Amanda Rickenbach

Wednesday marked the first day of summer! That means it's time to start thinking about garden parties, BBQ's, and of course yummy sangria recipes. These colors are perfect for creating a rejuvenating and energizing space just in time for long, warm days.

1. Caliente - Benjamin Moore
2. Stone .01 - Yolo Colorhouse
3. Powder Blush - Benjamin Moore
4. Arbor Day - Mythic Paint

photo: treehugger 

Illuminate Color - Parisian Threads

By Amanda Rickenbach

Spring is officially here! Yes, it's raining in Portland (a lot), but Spring is here none the less and it's time to start pulling out the skirts and sandals. Or at least it's time to start thinking about it!

1. Sherwin Williams - Naval

2. Benjamin Moore - Orange Blossom

3. Benjamin Moore - Whirlpool
4. Miller Paint - Thunderstorm

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Illuminate Color: Hawaiian Stream

It's cold here in Portland so the thought of hopping rocks across a warm Hawaiian stream sounds really lovely. I can almost smell the warm rain forest air, can't you? These colors are perfect for creating a relaxing and calm retreat from the grey skys over our city right now.

1. Leather Saddle - Mythic Paint
2. Paradise Green - Benjamin Moore
3. Palest Pistachio - Benjamin Moore
4. Devine Jacquard - Devine Color

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Illuminate Color: The Life Aquatic

Access to a good waterproof camera is priceless when you're swimming above underwater landscapes like the ones in Hawaii.  I was able to capture the bright, vivid colors unique to the Islands with ease.  Traveling gives us the unique opportunity to retrieve and archive inspiration from sights normally reserved for pages in a magazine.

The above photos were taken within a five minute swim out into Kapalua Bay's warm, still water.

1.  Farrow and Ball // Studio Green // 93
2.  Farrow and Ball // Arsenic //214
3.  Farrow and Ball // Tunsgate Green //250
4.  Yolo Colorhouse // Petal // .06

Illuminate Color: Aged Copper

Photo via My Vibe My Life

1. Benjamin Moore: Bavarian Forest 2054-10

2. Benjamin Moore: Jojoba AF-460

3. Yolo Colorhouse: Leaf .05

4. Benjamin Moore: Majestic Blue 2051-40

Illuminate Color: Satsuma

Photo and styling by Fig.  Bowl by Heath Ceramics.

1. Yolo Colorhouse // Stone .04

2. Yolo Colorhouse // Water .05

3. Benjamin Moore // Buttered Yam // AF-230

4. Benjamin Moore // Boreal Forest // AF-480

Illuminate: Keyed In

 Photo by That Kate

Your favorite vintage object could be your source for color and texture direction in your space

1. Benjamin Moore Masada AF-220

2. Benjamin Moore Honeymoon AF-345

3. Benjamin Moore Frappe AF-85

4.  Benjamin Moore Salsa Dancing AF-280

Illuminate: South of France

On my last trip to Nice, afternoon snacks consistently involved wine and some form of cheese and bread.  This particular day, my snack turned into a 5 hour culinary journey.  What else can you do when it's raining on the Cote d'Azur?

1. Sherwin Williams SW 0055 French Gray

2. Sherwin Williams SW6090 Java

3. Sherwin Williams SW 0049 Silver Gray

4. Sherwin Williams SW 0027 Aristocrat Peach

Illuminate: Not Your Grandma's Sofa

Ok, so maybe it was your Grandma's sofa...

1. Sherwin Williams SW6228 Refuge

2. Sherwin Williams SW6220 Interesting Aqua

3. Sherwin Williams SW6129 Restrained Gold

4. Sherwin Williams SW6111 Coconut Husk

Illuminate: Peach Margarita

Photo and Recipe by MattBites

1.  Miller Paint 0753 Baby Vegetable

2. Miller Paint 1068 Best of the Bunch

3. Miller Paint 0846 Pure Laughter

4. Miller Paint 0376 Bleached Meadow

Illuminate: High-Gloss Machinery

Photo by Megan.  Be sure to check out her daily photo blog!

There's nothing like the gleaming finish on a brand new Vespa.  I'm particularly smitten with that beautiful deep blue. Of course I would require a sweet & sophisticated helmet like this.

1. Sherwin Williams Tempe Star 6229

2. Benjamin Moore Tangy Orange 2014-30

3. Benjamin Moore Blue Bonnet 2050-70

4. Benjamin Moore Calm OC-22

Illuminate: Honey & Spice

 

 Image and recipe courtesy of Sweet Paul

 Inspiration can happen in the most unlikely places. It just might be on your dinner plate.

1. Benjamin Moore Brookside Moss 2145-30

2. Benjamin Moore Warm Comfort 2010-20

3. Benjamin Moore Concord Ivory HC-12

4. Benjamin Moore Grand Teton White AC-42