“The sea is as near as we come to another world” said Ann Stevenson, American-British poet and writer.
The visit to the Monterey Aquarium gave me such a good inspiration for the colors of the fall coming up. The names Pantone gave each new color are suggestive of precious stones, underwater world, seaweed, Mediterranean islands, expensive wines, sexy dances and turbulent times. How can I not like the freedom the fall palette gives me?
(Photo: Pantone)
I can swirl in a bedroom that reflects the yellow-green seaweed (Linden Green) with the blue of a Greek Island (Mykonos Green) and a strong steaming coffee color (Carafe).
I can move around in a living room and dance to the sound of hot (Samba), drinking a sparkling ice-cold (Acai) berry drink.
The fall 2013 palette allows for experimentation, anything is possible. We can express many moods with this versatile palette and allow the shorter days in the colder months to evolve vivaciously without rules.
Take a look at the coral reefs in my short video, they enclose the secret of how to mix all those colors together. I can almost see them doing pirouettes to the beat of a Waltz. If those colors look good in nature, they will look good in your home and tell me you wouldn’t feel happy with all those colors together!!! Ciao,
Valentina
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Valentina Cirasola is an Italian Interior Designer working in the USA and Europe since 1990, specializing in kitchen, bath, wine cellar, and outdoor kitchen designs. Often people describe her as “the colorist” as she loves to color her clients’ world and loves to create the unusual. “Vogue” magazine and many prominent publications in California featured Valentina’s work. She also has made four appearances on T.V. Comcast Channel 15. Author of three published books, the latest ©RED – A Voyage Into Colors is on the subject of colors.
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Valentina Expressions 
Jul 29, 2013 @ 06:44:41
The sea is a perfect source of color inspiration!
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Jul 29, 2013 @ 06:59:06
Of course, everyone should take inspiration from the sea, the layers of water colors and the vegetation underneath are a vivid palette.
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Jul 09, 2013 @ 14:20:19
Nice film Valentina. The colors of the sea are always the interior design choices I make. Blues, greens and purples are colors that soothe me and colors I resonate with.
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Jul 09, 2013 @ 17:37:48
of course Sindy, the colors of the sea bring calm and peace.
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Jul 09, 2013 @ 07:49:58
Fall … summer just arrived in London. But to be honest, I’m not a hot weather fan so i’m looking forward to fall as well.
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Jul 09, 2013 @ 17:51:32
TBM, I like the hot weather only if I am vacationing on a beach, otherwise the fall and its jewel tone colors suit me just fine.
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