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By, Alli Sypert - Designer La-Z-Boy, Spanish Fort  Meet Alli Sypert, our new designer at the Spanish Fort, AL location. We are so excited to have her! More about Alli Shabby Chic design is meant to be easy, comfortable and imperfect. With a combination of neutrals, blush pinks, powder blues and greens and different textures you will be able to achieve this style. The secret is to mix furniture styles and textures so you will be able to create the lived in, feminine look that shabby chic is all about! Mix the old with the new...  The Tribeca Sectional and the Jazz Chair  Soften the look...with these accessories |
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Spread the rustic, aged look throughout your house...
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Shabby chic doesn’t have an official flower, but if it did, it would have to be the hydrangea. Its modest, yet gorgeous clusters are a mainstay in vases. |
The shabby chic style is very creative, individual and romantic. La-Z-Boy takes the basic elements of a shabby chic chair and combines it with a touch of glamour to create a modern, comfortable style.
The Edi duo
Reclining Chair and A-Half
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 | We all know that it’s a bit tricky to decorate a room with orange 👀 because it's such a bold color! It is the color of joy and creativity, and reminds us of wonderful things like sunsets and pumpkins! How do we temper such a strong color in a room? |
This may come as a surprise, but orange is a beautiful color to pair with GRAY, a calm color of efficiency and practicality. Gray is quiet and strong, and balances the warm tones of orange creating a perfect color duo.
These colors would be stunning in your home!
"The color of truth is gray."
Andre Gide, French author and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, 1869-1951
Anchor with Gray,
Accent with Orange
Loloi Anastasia Charcoal/Sunset Area Rug
Anchor with Orange,
Accent with Gray!
Loloi Fable Camel / Sunset Area Rug
Pumpkin Facts!
- Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and zucchini. These plants are native to Central America and Mexico, but now grow on six continents.
- The largest pumpkin pie ever baked was in 2005 and weighed 2,020 pounds.
- Pumpkins have been grown in North America for five thousand years. They are indigenous to the western hemisphere.
- Pumpkins are low in calories, fat, and sodium and high in fiber. They are good sources of Vitamin A, Vitamin B, potassium, protein, and iron.
- The heaviest pumpkin weighed 1,810 lb 8 oz and was presented by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Fest in Stillwater, Minnesota, in October 2010.
- Pumpkin seeds should be planted between the last week of May and the middle of June. They take between 90 and 120 days to grow and are picked in October when they are bright orange in color. Their seeds can be saved to grow new pumpkins the next year.
Color can do anything that
black-and-white can.
- Vincente Minnelli
black-and-white can.
- Vincente Minnelli
Right in the middle of red and yellow on the color wheel, ORANGE flirts with the daring side of red and evokes the sunny side of yellow. Orange can change from contemporary and eccentric to happy and jubilant, to quiet and reflective - with just a few tweaks on the color wheel. It is a GREAT color to add to your room.
Let's talk about how to do it!
Let's talk about how to do it!
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Warm colors like ORANGE give off an energy and intensity unmatched by their cooler cousins. Use these hues in spaces where you anticipate and want activity, like an active living or family room.
Knowing how a particular shade of orange can impact a room is the key to using this color. When done right, orange can give you a much needed dose of enthusiasm and motivation.
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COLORFUL FACTS ABOUT ORANGE
History and Lore
The word orange developed from the Sanskrit word naranga. In the early Christian church, orange was a symbol of glory and fruits of the earth. It was also called the wisdom ray. In education, engineering is represented by orange.
Daily Uses
Orange is used to designate warning and to point out dangerous equipment such as electrical wires and hot pipes. In marketing, orange is used for packaging because it has a "freshness" appeal (e.g., bread wrappers). Oftentimes it is found in cafeterias, because it has been proven to inspire higher sales. If used sparingly in entertainment rooms, it tends to promote congeniality. In a study room, it gives energy and creative motivation
Orange is found in apricots, mangoes, oranges, peaches, carrots, pumpkins, yams, and saffron.
History and Lore
The word orange developed from the Sanskrit word naranga. In the early Christian church, orange was a symbol of glory and fruits of the earth. It was also called the wisdom ray. In education, engineering is represented by orange.
Daily Uses
Orange is used to designate warning and to point out dangerous equipment such as electrical wires and hot pipes. In marketing, orange is used for packaging because it has a "freshness" appeal (e.g., bread wrappers). Oftentimes it is found in cafeterias, because it has been proven to inspire higher sales. If used sparingly in entertainment rooms, it tends to promote congeniality. In a study room, it gives energy and creative motivation
Orange is found in apricots, mangoes, oranges, peaches, carrots, pumpkins, yams, and saffron.
The La-Z-Boy Paxton Sectional
In Passion
The La-Z-Boy Casey Reclining Rocker
| Sienna: This transitional design has a casual feel thanks to the novelty slub yarn. The sheen from the yarns in the figure adds sophistication and gives this fabric a wonderful hand. Twinkle Twinkle provides a modern, pop of color for a stunning accent. |  |
As always, accent with color!
A BURST OF ORANGE is all you need to make a room look interesting! ORANGE makes the room look modern, funky and fun, and also creates a warm and inviting appeal which is just perfect both for welcoming and wowing guests.
From our Uttermost Collection
Orange you glad you saw this?
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Can we fit all of this into one room?
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YES. Invite PURPLE in to join LIME GREEN. Pairing these two colors creates an exciting balance in a room. I’ve often wondered why that works so well, but then… they ARE complimentary colors on the color wheel. Plus, when I think of #reallygoodthings, I see a lot of green and purple. Key Lime Pie (Green), Blackberry Cobbler (purple), Margaritas (Green), Blackberry Mojitas (Purple), Hydrangeas (Purple & Green), Mardi Gras (Purple and Green)…. Lime Sherbert, Raspberry Tea... the list is rich and long! This color combination is all around us!
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La-Z-Boy designs beautiful rooms
with all the feels.
The La-Z-Boy Talbot Sofa & The Cosmopolitan Chair
Neutral Room?
Accent with these fabulous pillows.
Come see our pillow collections!
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Splash your walls with art!
From our Uttermost Collections
"Elevation" Hand Painted Canvas
"Blue Waterfall" Hand Painted Canvas
"Floating" Hand Painted Canvas
La-Z-Boy's Sofas and Chairs in
Fun Fabrics!
The Avenue Chair
In Whisper
In Whisper
LA-Z-BOY Brentwood High Leg Power Reclining Chair
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By Mercer Moore, La-Z-Boy Designer
Spanish Fort, AL
Spanish Fort, AL
| | "There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is NOT being talked about." Oscar Wilde As I designer, I believe a room should be so dynamic that it is TALKED ABOUT! So, I insert something STUNNING into my designs when decorating a room! |
A very favorite design move...
Splash a room with the
electric color of
LIME GREEN!
electric color of
LIME GREEN!
LIME GREEN is a stunning color in decorating because it is so BOLD! If you love it, you LOVE IT and its a favorite move of mine!
The Kennedy Sofa
Surrounded with Lime Green Accents
Surrounded with Lime Green Accents
Have fun with La-Z-Boy fabrics
with fresh lime color!
The Bellevue High Level Swival Chair
in SEA
The Nolita Chair
in SUNNY
in SUNNY
The Roundabout Ottoman
in Floral Forest
in Floral Forest
Put down the paint brush.
Accent with lime rugs & pillows!
Rugs
Pillows
Fun fact to know.
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THE HISTORY OF "LIMELIGHT"
In the early 1800's, theater stages were lit by heating a cylinder of the mineral called lime — the result was an intensely bright white light. The word limelight came to have its figurative meaning of "at the center of attention" in 1877. |
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By Daria deGolian, Designer
La-Z-Boy Spanish Fort, Al
La-Z-Boy Spanish Fort, Al
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A black and white palette is timeless and classic, but adding color opens up endless possibilities! Some of us are color-phobic, others are color-obsessed; probably most of us fall in between.
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As beautiful as a neutral, black and white room is, I have to admit that many of us may grow a little bored without any color at all. Plus, color is a mood booster!
Five ways
to boost the mood in a neutral room.
- Color pops from our Uttermost Collection -
1. Place colorful bowls and objects in the room.
Offering bowls in turmeric
Weathered emerald tray
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Graph Garden Stool
In gorgeous shades of green, citron, and bronze, this serves as a perfect drink table!
In gorgeous shades of green, citron, and bronze, this serves as a perfect drink table!
2. Go for big, colorful art.
SUMMER SUNSET
Handcrafted Canvas Painting - May be hung vertically or horizontally.
- From our Uttermost Collection -
Handcrafted Canvas Painting - May be hung vertically or horizontally.
- From our Uttermost Collection -
ORGANIZED CHAOS
Handcrafted
Canvas Painting - May be hung vertically or horizontally.
Handcrafted
Canvas Painting - May be hung vertically or horizontally.
3. Use colorful pillows and throws.
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CUBISM PILLOW
Great with black or white
Great with black or white
4. Invest in a colorful chair or ottoman.
 LA-Z-BOY Ferndale Press Back Reclining Chair |  LA-Z-BOY Ferndale Swivel Chair |
5. Invest in a colorful couch or sectional.
THE PAXTON SECTIONAL
In Bergundy
In Bergundy
In Moss
Do you want to make a statement in your room, or surround yourself with sentimental treasures?
Color allows you to do either, or both!
Color allows you to do either, or both!
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By Daria deGolian, Designer
La-Z-Boy Spanish Fort, AL
La-Z-Boy Spanish Fort, AL
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The combination of BLACK & WHITE is popular with graphic designers and marketers to deliver powerful and clear messages. The fashion industry embraces black and white year after year! But when we think of decorating, we usually think of COLOR.
So, why on earth would you decorate a room with no color? Here's why!
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The combination of
black and white
creates
THE ULTIMATE BALANCE.
black and white
creates
THE ULTIMATE BALANCE.
Individually, black and white can be overwhelming in large doses.
But when placed side-by-side
the two colors enhance each other.
But when placed side-by-side
the two colors enhance each other.
From a visual perspective,
black becomes darker
and white is highlighted.
The results are clean, crisp and contemporary.
black becomes darker
and white is highlighted.
The results are clean, crisp and contemporary.
Black and white are beautiful
separately...
The "Violet" Chair in Oat, and Midnight
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and beautiful together.
Bedside tables work well in black...
Mill House Map Drawer Bedside Chest - Anvil Finish
Get drama and spark with black and white accents and accessories!
Every room
can use a touch of black!
Strange idea for a room of pastels or jewel tones? Think for a minute…. using the color black adds a focal point of color that grounds, anchors, and adds a sophisticated look to a room.
Many may find a room of black and white to need more. So in my next post - on Friday, August 28 - I'll give you ideas on how to jazz up your black and white room with pops of color, and also anchor a colorful room with pops of black!
can use a touch of black!
Strange idea for a room of pastels or jewel tones? Think for a minute…. using the color black adds a focal point of color that grounds, anchors, and adds a sophisticated look to a room.
Many may find a room of black and white to need more. So in my next post - on Friday, August 28 - I'll give you ideas on how to jazz up your black and white room with pops of color, and also anchor a colorful room with pops of black!
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By Tommy McMullan, Designer
La-Z-Boy Mobile, AL
La-Z-Boy Mobile, AL
| | Knowing what colors go together is a skill in itself and it can have a positive impact on all areas of your life! A quick and easy color combination that perks up any room is NAVY + GREEN. It is such a comfortable combination and fits so well here on the Gulf Coast. |
Let's explore the most familiar combo of navy and green, and then I'll unveil a surprise color pairing!
The navy + green color combo gives these La-Z-Boy living rooms an organized look...so calming!
Wall art
Soothe your soul with these peaceful pieces from our Wendover Art Collection.
"Green Pastures" 1 & 2
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Enhance your room with these whimsical vegetable sketches - also from our Wendover Art Collection!
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And, of course, the pillows!
A surprise pairing... Sailor Navy & Mint Green
There is an old saying that claims blue and green should never be seen without a color in between! While this is often true, there are exceptions to every rule – navy and mint green is one.
This is a surprisingly cool color combination because it is unexpected. This sorbet mint is fresh, zingy and very much on-trend. Pastels have been prominent for some time now and show no signs of diminishing. The inky navy color is deep, rich, and almost masculine. Together, the result is so elegant and interesting!
This is a surprisingly cool color combination because it is unexpected. This sorbet mint is fresh, zingy and very much on-trend. Pastels have been prominent for some time now and show no signs of diminishing. The inky navy color is deep, rich, and almost masculine. Together, the result is so elegant and interesting!
Technically the tones should conflict, but in reality, the subdued rich navy offers a solid base for the vivacious mint. The darker hue acts as an anchor without being stark. This palette is wonderful together or as a living room or bedroom color scheme, or simply for accessorizing!
Order your free La-Z-Boy swatches!
 Homerun Navy |  Aria Teal |  Saxon Marine |
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When in doubt, stick with nature ―
bad color pairings don’t happen there.
Green just might be the perfect color.
 | The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says GREEN is youthful, vigorous, vigorous, fresh, new. It is considered the color of life, of renewal, prosperity, and harmony. |
Green is also associated with regeneration, fertility, and rebirth due to its connections with nature.
Green symbolizes hope and growth!
There no downside to this color of nature!
FUN FACT! According to the Urban Dictionary, saying "It's Green" is the same thing as saying "It's cool" or "No Problem" or "It's all good".
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THE PORTER SOFA
In Moss
The Amy Chair
In Dragonfly
In Flagstone
The joy of collecting works so well with GREEN!
Be sure to include color, pattern, and texture!
This room combines the colors of green and blue through patterns and varying textures pleasing our senses of touch and vision.
It's all about how the room looks and feels.
Be sure to include color, pattern, and texture!
This room combines the colors of green and blue through patterns and varying textures pleasing our senses of touch and vision.
It's all about how the room looks and feels.
DARK, JEWEL-TONED GREEN...SO LUSCIOUS
 Jewel tones are named after stones like sapphires, emeralds, amethysts and rubies | A dark, jewel-toned green is the perfect backdrop or casual addition for a moody living room or bedroom. It instantly creates a sense of elegance, no matter the size of the space. Embrace the jewel-toned look with a pile of green throw pillows atop a La-Z-Boy sofa or loveseat. A deep green makes a statement, so even a single piece of furniture can set the stage for the rest of the room. |
Patterns mix well as long as their colors relate and the patterns are of different scale.
In the photo above, one pillow is free flowing with an open background.
And notice the solid fabric trimmed with a classic border.
Oh, those drapes...bold pattern!
In the photo above, one pillow is free flowing with an open background.
And notice the solid fabric trimmed with a classic border.
Oh, those drapes...bold pattern!
GO BOLD!
Color...Pattern
Each surface...Color...Pattern
The wow factor!
Each surface...Color...Pattern
The wow factor!
The Laurel Ottoman
In Jungle
The Coronet Storage Ottoman
Fun for the beach or bay!
PILLOW AND THROWS IN GREEN
... OH MY!
If you've followed any of our Design Chat videos, you know how much I LOVE pillows and throws!
Green...more than cool?
| GREEN can be both warm and cool, depending on the shade, but often lands more on the cooler spectrum. You'll often find other cool shades that derive the "coolness" from green undertones. But while the majority of greens are cool, there's a wide variety in green and will often feel vastly different depending on the room and natural light. |  |
 In this Egyptian painting, Osiris is painted green. In ancient Egypt, green represented protection and Osiris was called "the great green.” | A Short History of Green Pigments Green is not a primary color, but is created by mixing yellow and blue. Green pigments have been used since Antiquity, both in the form of natural earth and malachite, used primarily by Egyptians. |
| Greeks introduced verdigris, one of the first artificial pigments. Until the 19th century, it was the most vibrant green pigment available and was frequently used in painting. Copper resinate was introduced in European 15th century easel panting, but was soon discarded because in the presence of light and air, green copper resinate turns brown copper oxide. Thanks to chemistry, a new generation of greens was introduced beginning in the late 18th century: cobalt green, emerald green, and viridian. |  Green wallpaper may have contributed to the death of Napoleon Bonaparte. Scheele’s Green was a copper arsenite paint that was first produced in 1778 for commercial use  The Statue of Liberty, showing advanced oxidization; verdigris is responsible for the statue's iconic green colour. |
 | The Impressionists revived the use of the color green. partly because of the advent of tubes for pigments, which made it possible to paint on location, and partly thanks to the manufacture of new and brighter green pigments. |
| In his painting “The Japanese Bridge,” 1899, Monet uses the color of hope together with the symbol of a bridge. The bridge stands for the uniting of people and revives hope for a peaceful future. Incidentally and sadly, Monet’s use of Emerald Green pigment, which contained arsenic, may have contributed to his blindness in later life. |  |
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 | AQUA is universally loved as a color. It's the color of the sea and the word, aqua, is Latin for water. Many of us associate this greenish-blue color with our coastal beaches and panoramic water views. So it's only natural for us to feel comfortable with the color aqua in our homes! |
Colors in the blue range are usually calming and soothing; they can be light and pale in tint and go deeper into a beautiful teal. AQUA is a bit different in that it can be soothing as well as vibrant! It reminds us of the ocean and the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Even kids get an early introduction to this beautiful color! Look at the various shades of aqua that CRAYOLA makes!
Which crayon color do you like best?
ACCENT WITH AQUA
Aqua can be a touch of whimsy or a soft breeze in a room. Let your imagination go and add touches of aqua to revitalize your space!
The psychological effects of aqua..
Aqua
Closer to green than blue, aqua is refreshing and uplifting. It is creative and light-hearted, yet strong and individual.
Aquamarine
The color aquamarine calms and balances the mind and the emotions, enhancing creativity and inspiration.
Closer to green than blue, aqua is refreshing and uplifting. It is creative and light-hearted, yet strong and individual.
Aquamarine
The color aquamarine calms and balances the mind and the emotions, enhancing creativity and inspiration.
Big brands know how aqua makes you feel...recognize these logos?
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The Alexandria Sofa and Loveseat
In beautiful, cool Marine
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