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COLORFUL CREATION A FAMILY FRIENDLY HOME MIXES STYLE, SCENERY AND INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS

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Around Town

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A preview of our June 2010 edition.

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Razzmataz

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Colorful Creation

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2010 Color Trends

Out and about in the Metroplex.

Handbook: Smokin’ Cookouts

Tips to help you achieve grilling greatness

Get your wow factor with a designer rug A modern family home mixes style, scenery and international flavors Wall and decor trends influenced by life’s richness

on the cover This Mediterranean-influenced structure achieves the look of a glamorous address in the hills of L.A. and a style suited to hosting Hollywood celebrity parties. It also easily accommodates a far quieter, family-friendly lifestyle.

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in this issue: Our June Color Issue is intended to

be a spirit booster in an era of roller coaster financial forecasts. Last year’s economic challenges have channeled design trends into a more meditative mode. “Colors that provide hope and affirmation that the greater economic market will continue to improve are at the forefront of decor for 2010,” comments Dutch Boy Color Marketing and Design Manager Donna Schroeder.

“People are much more introspective about color this year and will be painting in a way that not only is aesthetically pleasing, but also 'saturates the senses' and is reflective of a society eager to reconnect with education, nature, spirituality and world culture.” Find out more about Dutch Boy’s new 2010 paint color line-up in our Coloring Your World article on page 32.

In Smokin’ Cookouts, Leigh Bell reveals expert tips and trade secrets to help you achieve grilling greatness. Today’s technology provides assistance from gadgets to gear to innovation. “The single most important thing is a good digital thermometer,” says Konrad Haskins, grand champion pitmaster out of Austin and founder of The BBQ Institute, which holds classes throughout Texas and the nation. Read more on page 10.

Anyone looking to spark up a room by adding pops of color should read our Razzmatazz article on page 14. Lois Snider, president of The Great Rug Co., points out, “With rugs, trends change and so do colors.” Right now, she likes the Royal Manor collection by Paul Burrell, former butler to Princess Diana.

Our colorful modern family home feature, Colorful Creation, beginning on page 20, will surely inspire you to add splashes of color throughout your home.

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You don’t have to spend all summer in the kitchen to reap the benefits of this season’s delicious bounty. Sur la Table’s Quick and Easy Summer Meals class will teach you how to create a globallyinspired menu in no time, and learn time-saving techniques you can apply to a variety of pasta, seafood, meat and vegetable dishes. Class begins at 6:30 p.m. on June 17th. $69 per person. 18 years old up. Kids and dads team up to learn and cook together at Sur la Table’s Cooking With Dad. On Sunday, June 20th, at 12 p.m., guests of honor and their junior chefs will make an array of globally-inspired, fast and easy dishes that can be recreated for the whole family anytime. $45 per person. 8 years old and up. On Wednesday, June 30th, at 6:00 p.m., Sur la Table will host a Sushi and Handroll Workshop where you’ll learn all about sushi preparation. The class starts with the crucial basics for making seasoned rice then advance to making rolls, nigiri and accompanying dishes. Once you've mastered the basics you'll be ready to throw your own sushi party. $79 per person. 18 years old up. Sur la Table, 4527 Travis St., Dallas. Information: 214.219.4470 or www.surlatable.com Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass, 5100 Beltline Rd., Ste. 820, Dallas, presents “Featured Artists Series 2010.”

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Admission is free. The museum is located at 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth. Information: 817.989.5067 or www.cartermuseum.org See how beautiful using less water can be. Visit Water-Wise, EarthKind gardens on the 16th annual Water-Wise Landscape Tour. Saturday, June 5, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free Then on Saturday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., search for bugs in the soil, under leaves and on the bark of trees during “Bug Hunt.” Uncover familiar ones you might find in your own back yard, while learning about new, colorful bugs as well. Admission is $3 for adults, $1.50 for kids ages 3 to 11, $2 for seniors or free with paid garden admission.

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Grilling a feast that's well done doesn't have to be a rare occasion. A great grill, a few tools and some know-how can make your outdoor feasts phenomenal.

Smokin' Cookouts E X P E R T T I P S A N D T R A D E S E C R E T S T O H E L P Y O U A C H I E V E G R I L L I N G G R E AT N E S S

By LEIGH BELL Dad. Outdoors. Food. Fire. Grilling recalls the beginning of civilization. It’s innate in men (and women, too). It’s all about chasing down the perfectly grilled meal – the grill of the chase.

LEFT: Keep meats savory and succulent with a silicon basting brush. This cast-iron pot and brush set from Sur la Table allows you to prepare sauces right at the grill. The brush nests in the pot handle for storage.

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Today’s technology provides assistance from gadgets to gear to innovation. Still, in essence, grilling man (or woman) vs. nature.

HOT STUFF

“The single most important thing is a good digital thermometer,” says Konrad Haskins, grand champion pitmaster out of Austin and founder of The BBQ Institute, which holds classes throughout Texas and the nation.

“If you don’t know how to cook the meat, if you don’t have a target temperature, all the seasonings and all the marinades in the world are wasted.”

Duane Myers, general manager of a local hardware store and experienced griller, agrees, but he’s “old-school” using a basic thermometer.

Techies may opt for thermometers with a portable receiver that sounds when the meat reaches temperature, allowing the griller to mingle in the kitchen or elsewhere up to, on average, 100 feet from the grill itself.

“It’s like going to a restaurant and being paged for your table,” Myers says.

Remote-transmitter thermometers range in price of about $40 to $80 or more for those with dual thermometers.

CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON

Grab a spatula in one hand, tongs in the other. Buy good ones once, and never worry about it again. Go with stainless steel and go heavy duty. Haskins suggests shopping at a restaurant supply house.

“Those are usually cheaper and much better quality than fancy ones you buy in a retail store,” he says.

But sometimes a spatula just doesn’t cut it. We’ve heard the rumor that meat shouldn’t be pierced while grilling. It’s just that: a rumor. The Backyard Warrior’s Fork It Over ($13) lightly grabs the meat by its edge, flips it over and easily comes out.

Silicon is the innovation with baking, but it rocks barbecue, too. Try a silicon basting brush to load up the meat with your marinade. Grill Friends makes an angled silicone brush for about $10. It’s heat resistant up to 500 degrees and dishwasher safe. Check out their silicone forks, too.

Dads, show your softer side and master the grilling of fruits and veggies.

The calorie-conscious and vegetarians in your life will be thankful, but you’ll also impress the carnivores. For containment on the grate, get a good grill wok for about $30. This keeps the veggies from falling and right over the heat, giving them a great smoky flavor – try rosemary onions or ginger carrots. The wok also works well for shrimp, scallops and stir-fries without a lot of oil.

“If you’re not cooking vegetables and fruit on the grill, you’re missing out on a whole lot of fun,” Haskins says.

He has a little secret up his sleeve called 3BC: butter, brown sugar, bourbon and cinnamon. It turns any grilled fruit into gourmet but works especially well with freshly grilled peaches or pineapples. Voila! Dessert. If you’re worried about a sticky grill, use a pan.

Recipes, technique, rubs, marinades, spices. These accessories are overwhelming. If you’re into cookbooks, check out How to Grill by Steven Raichlen or support local author Robb Walsh and buy his book Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook: Recipes and Recollections from the Pit Bosses on

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Handy grill woks allow you to grill shrimp, sliced vegetables, mushrooms and other tasty morsels without anything dropping through the grill grate.

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Many high-end charcoal grills, such as this Fire Magic Regal smoker grill have hoods designed specifically for smoking meat (large air shutters on both sides), and allow you to better control the air flow for slow cooking.

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Not as sexy, but also essential, are necessities to keep your grill and nearby surfaces tidy. The Grill Daddy cleaning device reduces that annoying “scrape, scrape, scrape.” About $20, Grill Daddy’s handle holds water that streams out while its stainless-steel brushes clean grime off a heated grill.

“It’s almost like steam-cleaning for your grill,” Myers says.

BIG GRILLS DON ’ T CRY

If you’re gonna grill, we mean really grill, get ready to invest in a grill. And we mean a grill.

At Texas Pit Crafters, owner Mike Logan says he rarely ever sells people their first grill. Most already dropped a few hundred on a grill that fell apart in a year or two.

But it’s not cheap. The base model is $1,400 and goes up from there. “ You can buy a grill for about $400, and you’ll buy a couple of those grills,” Logan says. “Our grills will still be chugging at the end of the day, so in the long run, you’re not saving that much.”

Duane Myers, general manager at a local hardware store, is in love. He’s won over by the Traeger grill, in which electricity heats wood pellets rather to perform like a normal outdoor grill.

On the market only a couple of years, the Traeger cooks with very hot smoke – not flame – so it’s hard to burn anything. Reputation saved.

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Razzmatazz Designer rugs—get your wow factor here

By DEBI BRYANT ABOVE: Ikea’s Stockholm Figur rug by Anna Sorensson is handknotted pure pile wool.

LEFT: Rug from the Andy Warhol collection.

OPPOSITE: The Lusy Blom floral rug is by Cilla Ramnek for Ikea. The striped rug is by designer Synnove Mork.

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Need to spark up a room? Consider designer rugs.

“Designer rugs are statement pieces and thus conversation pieces,” asserts Valerie Roberts, co-owner of Roberts Carpet & Fine Floors.

Says Kirsten Lundquist, of Kuhl-Linscomb, “A designer rug is a piece of art and it’s usually the first thing a person notices upon entering a space. It has a sense of color, design and balance. It sets the mood and tone of the room.”

DESIGNERS CHOICE

Lois Snider, president of The Great Rug Co., points out, “With rugs, trends change and so do colors.” Right now, she likes the Royal Manor collection by Paul Burrell, former butler to Princess Diana. It includes a range of classic rug patterns in hand-knotted wool that evoke the relaxed elegance of English country homes. She also offers the three collections of Paula Deen, Food Network star and authority on gracious Southern living, in fashion-forward colors by Kaleen.

From Lundquist and the modern furniture team at Kuhl-Linscomb: “We love the rugs designed by Eileen Gray and Ron Arad. They are definitely some of our favorites. Eileen Gray’s rugs all capture the Art Deco movement at its finest time. Her designs are endlessly mimicked and are truly inspirational. Do Lo Rez from Ron Arad by Nani Marquina is another fantastic example. This rug has a unique pixilated composition from an innovative designer.”

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DESIGNER RUGS

Aria, a sculpted rug from the Great Rug Company.

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Roberts says, “The Kathy Ireland First Lady collections are some of our most popular collections. The name First Lady is taken from Kathy’s belief that every woman deserves to be a first lady in her own home.”

Roberts also offers the many island-inspired creations of Tommy Bahama that have tropical, sun-washed colors for kitchens, family rooms and beach houses. She also likes the Liz Claiborne black floral on a cream background with faux silk accents that looks luscious in a black and white décor. And she carries rugs from the Andy Warhol collection based on Warhol’s library of more than 100,000 works of art.

Ikea has many selections including an all-wool rug called Andrea by designer Jon Eliason in soothing gray tones and Kajsa Träd, a wool blend design by Anna Salander in a green and gray pattern that would make Matisse proud.

Aria rug with rust-colored accent, available through the Great Rug Company.

Before You Buy With so many great designer rug choices out there, we asked the design team at Kuhl-Linscomb, “Where do you star t?”

They say ask yourself the following questions: • How does the rug feel when you touch it?

DISTINCTIVELY YOU

“Most designer rug companies allow you to customize your selection based on your needs, therefore making them truly unique for you,” Lundquist says.

Snider advises her clients, “Buy a rug not only for its color but for its ability to be used in several rooms in the years to come. Think longterm so that you can maximize your pleasure from this purchase.”

RIGHT: Do Lo Rez from Ron Arad by Nani Marquina, available through Kuhl-Linscomb.

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• Finishing details are ver y impor tant. Are the edges bound, stitched or left open? Are the materials natural or man-made?

• How is the rug to be used? What is its function? Will the rug you select hold up well in the intended area? Is it easy to maintain?

• What is your budget? Apply your needs to your selected price options.

Making Sense of the Maze Educate yourself about the ways rugs are manufactured, advises Lois Snider at The Great Rug Co. You can find a range of quality and price points within these dif ferent techniques: West Elm Circles Rug. 1. Machine-made, nylon. Fairly indestructible. If there is fringe, it is added after the fact.

2. Machine-made, wool. Look for the wool emblem. Again, any fringe is added after the rug is made.

3. Hand-tufted, sometimes called hand-gunned. Look for cotton backing. This method takes about half the time of handknotting.

4. Hand-knotted. Most have fringe as an integral par t of the construction. This is the most labor-intensive production, sometimes taking 8 to 12 months for a single rug.

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COLORFUL CREATION A FAMILY FRIENDLY MODERN HOME MIXES STYLE , SCENERY AND INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS

BY ELAINE ROGERS

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY TERRI GLANGER

The cantilevered deck juts out over the hilly terrain and features a dramatic vanishing edge pool with a sweeping 12-foot waterfall and raised spa. Offering stunning views from multiple perspectives, the contemporary, Mediterranean-influenced home is encased by hilly terrain, with only a few hints of its proximity to neighboring homes.

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When Vasu and Mala Rangadass decided to build a new home in north Arlington, it wasn’t the most typical of plans.

Finding the land was easy enough: Vasu says they toured 2.7-acres of lushly wooded property in a developing gated community and bought it immediately. “Actually, this was the first property we looked at,” he says simply. “We wanted to stay in this area and we liked all the trees.”

But with the undisturbed beauty and uneven terrain came the challenges of achieving proper drainage, symmetry and the best use of the hilly acreage and its scenic surroundings.

A modern, multi-level style seemed best-suited to both the land and their tastes, and the Rangadasses spent a total of four years developing ideas and making their plans with Cedar Hill architect Carl Christensen of Christensen Design Associates and Arlington contractor Gary Krier of Krier Custom Homes, L.L.C. In August 2004, they finally moved into their spacious, contemporary residence and two years later, the couple and their two young daughters have proven that a Mediterraneaninfluenced structure with the look of a glamorous address in the hills of L.A. and a style suited to hosting Hollywood celebrity parties also easily accommodates a far quieter, family-friendly lifestyle when nestled unobtrusively in a nook of the Metroplex’s mid-cities.

Vasu and Mala do entertain a lot, but mostly in the form of extended visits from parents and relatives from India. The 6,500 square foot home affords a gracious place for visitors to settle in while its art, architecture and decor provide many cultural reminders of home.

Much of the residence’s ethnic tone and celebration of Indian culture is due to efforts by interior designer Gayla Jett Shannon of Inside Incorporated, who helped the homeowners choose interior materials such as flooring, cabinetry and fabrics that would reflect the family’s heritage and preferences.

At the entrance, a polished granite wall, flat roof and tiled steps hint at the exotic flavors within; the home’s unusual domed atrium glimpsed through tiny, geometric windows confirms it. And once visitors set foot through the double-wide steel doors, they enter a gracious space bearing its share of traditional Indian fabrics, colors and art.

Oversized honed finished marble tile in crema marfil and the home’s expansive white walls create a soft palette to balance the impact of the second floor’s domed ceiling, spectacularly painted in turquoise Venetian plaster. Towering window LEFT: The cantilevered deck juts out over the hilly terrain and features a dramatic vanishing edge pool with a sweeping 12-foot waterfall and raised spa. Offering stunning views from multiple perspectives, the contemporary, Mediterranean-influenced home is encased by hilly terrain, with only a few hints of its proximity to neighboring homes.

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draperies of magenta and orange in the formal living room complement a vibrantly colored Indian painting showcased on a large accent wall built specifically for it.

Furnishings here and in the family room, are mostly Italian and European and tout a very modern style. Splashes of color top the classic contrast of a black grand piano against the room’s white walls and cream-colored marble tile floors, and instructional books indicate music lessons are on the schedule. Playful touches such as outdoor hurricane lanterns and beaded votive candles on the black lacquered wood coffee table and accent pieces imbue the space with a family-friendly feel that it might have lacked otherwise.

Cherrywood floors take over where the marble leaves off in the family room and kitchen, bringing in a warmer mood that is echoed by a butter-colored, Euro styled leather sofa and furnishings with brown, orange and russet accents.

Steps separate the family room from the kitchen and define the spaces as distinct, yet the rooms remain visually interconnected and, together, serve as the hub of the house. The oversized kitchen, is a crisp, well-equipped cook zone with high-end appliances, curving track lighting and abundant counter space with a large, L-shaped island, both adorned in absolute black granite.

Cool touches range from steel pillars and a matching glass and stainless breakfast table, but natural maple cabinets and a frosted glass backsplash from Ann Sacks in light turquoise soften the room’s cool tone. Features such as a built-in aquarium and the family room’s mosaic-tiled wet bar and a spiral, metal staircase painted canary yellow all draw the eye, yet the overall feel of a comfortable family space remains strong.

“With the modern flavor of the family room, I think we achieved the goal of establishing the kind of flow where you can’t tell where the architecture ends and the furnishings begin,” Shannon explains, “but because Mala and Vasu are also very family-oriented, we wanted to make sure the room would have a very warm feel too.”

On the patio beyond the kitchen and the curving terrace that extends from the family room, Mediterranean influences touch the tiered levels of the cantilevered deck with sand-colored tile and stacked stone and a curved wall in yellow granite. A balcony railing, painted deep blue, complements the deeper hue of the vanishing edge pool and its reflection of the sky on a sunny day.

In these serene outer areas, the accoutrements of luxurious living are not ignored. A built-in, stone firepit beyond the pool doesn’t get much use, but adds to the sense of the space being a cherished retreat from workaday routines. A circular stone spa sends a sweeping 12-foot waterfall spilling over into the pool, and

RIGHT: To celebrate the culture of India, designers chose a traditional color palette of magenta and orange for the towering draperies in the formal living room.

Here, a black grand piano creates drama atop the space’s oversized honed finished marble tile in crema marfil.

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another waterfall washes off the pool’s edge, seemingly into the terrain below. Architect Christensen says the exterior was designed to bring the home “into the trees.”

“The site drops about 20 feet at that point, so the cantilevered decking creates sort of a treehouse effect,” he explains.

“Vasu wanted to save as many trees as possible while still getting good use of the land.”

On the kitchen side, the patio seating has a friendlier, less formal mood than the terrace and pool deck, and here, the Rangadass family enjoys the best of both worlds with a large, rounded oven to prepare traditional Indian dishes and a generous stainless grill station for less exotic options. A hopscotch course built into the stone tile appears a permanent admission of the importance of youthful activities, even within the constraints of the home’s sleek design.

Color splashes continue to offer surprises upstairs where built-in shelving backed by bright hues like ocher and turquoise provide a colorful contast to the tall white walls and expansive bamboo aisles. In a media room, an acid green on the ceiling is echoed by lighter paint tones on the walls, and in the girl’s large bedroom, Shannon created a vibrant color scheme with white walls topped with green and white wallpaper on the ceiling and coordinating cushions lining a long built-in window seat.

“I like to have just one dominant color rather than several competing things on the both the walls and the ceiling,” Shannon explains. “You don’t want to overdo.”

In the master bedroom, she suggested subtle colors “to keep it serene,” and the Rangadasses achieved this with a light aqua bedspread, and chairs covered in aubergine. Red lacquered side tables, while adding a touch of drama to the mix, are toned down with white marble tops matched to the marble in the spacious master bath.

From both the upper and lower levels, window views are an intrinsic component of the home’s design. A tiny balcony beckons from of the master bedroom, the children’s bedroom features expansive views from a series of windows, a larger balcony touts dizzying third floor vistas, and access to the land’s natural scenery is striking in both the living room and its nearby private study. Yet, as impressive as the new home appears now, Christensen notes that the land-loving quality of this residence is only in its initial stage. Already, he and Vasu are making plans for new phases of development that may include a tennis court, a greenhouse and even a cabana to provide shelter and access more scenery during outdoor entertainments.

LEFT: The sleekly designed kitchen touts curving track lighting to match its stainless appliances and steel pillars, plus countertops and a large, L-shaped island adorned in absolute black granite. Warming up the zone: natural maple cabinets and a frosted glass backsplash from Ann Sacks in light turquoise.

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ABOVE: An oversized and vibrantly decorated children’s bedroom touts white walls topped with green and white wallpaper on the ceiling and coordinating window treatments. The long built-in window seat offers plenty of seating for favorite stuffed animals and room for the imagination to run free.

BELOW: Upstairs, the airiness of the home is well evidenced where extra wide hallway in light-colored bamboo access bedrooms and a media room. While walls are kept white, color abounds with brightly painted backing on built-in shelving, extra tall magenta draperies in the formal living room and the unusual ceiling.

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A glimpse into the master bedroom shows a minimalist, uncluttered style and accents that include aubergine chairs separated by a Holly Hunt console and red lacquered side tables toned down with white marble tops.

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ABOVE: Although also glimpsed from several main rooms on the ground floor, the home’s unique domed ceiling in turquoise Venetian plaster dominates the master bath, adding a startling blast of color to the room’s classic mix of black and white marble.

OPPOSITE: Where a terrace and tiered levels of a stone deck overlook vistas of undisturbed land, the curved walls of the home are accented by a blue metal railing and window frames that provide a bright contrast to the yellow granite, stacked stone and sand-colored tile.

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Coloring Your World Bold colors, such as Dutch Boy’s Kimono Red paint, from their Seeker inspiration line, works well in both modern or traditional decors. Photo courtesy of West Elm.

2010 COLOR DÉCOR TRENDS INFLUENCED BY LIFE'S RICHNESS Without a doubt, self-expression reflects mood.

Last year’s economic challenges have channeled design trends into a more meditative mode.

Notice holistic, spiritual and simplistic elements that represent the richness of life that abounds in nature, relationships and spirituality.

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“This year's color trends are rooted in that richness,” says Dutch Boy Color Marketing and Design Manager Donna Schroeder.

"Colors that provide hope and affirmation that the greater economic market will continue to improve are at the forefront of decor for 2010," Schroeder says. "People are much more introspective about color this year and will be painting in a way that not only is aesthetically pleasing, but also 'saturates the senses' and is reflective of a society eager to reconnect with education, nature, spirituality and world culture."

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According to Schroeder, Dutch Boy's 2010 design trends have been categorized into four different "personalities." These "personality" palettes are composed of colors that embody a homeowner's personal style and taste. Each of the trend personalities, along with images of the paint colors, can be found at www.DutchBoy.com.

PURIST

This trend reflects the elements of nature: colors of branches, grasses and dark earth underneath the feet. The purist palette is a soothing relief, a retreat from the hectic. It's terra firma brought indoors.

Purists are concerned about their impact on the world and care deeply about finding balance. Purist colors are natural shades of herbal teas, the stones in the river as the water rushes over them, and the yellow-green of buds as they push up through the springtime earth.

Colors in the Purist palette include: Urban Nature, Naturalist Stone, Lemon Balm, Gingered Root, Catalyst Steel, Natural Canvas, Repurposed and Budding Fern.

SEEKER

Seeker goes beyond the ordinary to showcase shades brought forth by history and architecture. Rich, complex hues give this color personality rooms that have a carefully curated, beautifully symbolic touch.

What matters to a Seeker is creating meaning, spirituality and beauty in life. Colorful objects made of precise details, hexagonal tiles to stylize, and architectural furniture are quintessential to the Seeker.

Colors in the Seeker palette include: Antique Rosewood, Medieval Cloverleaf, Olde Stone, Soul-Quenching, Alabaster Frame, Kimono Red, Crossing Midnight and Cathedral Gray.

Soothing colors, such as Dutch Boy's Urban Nature from its Purist palette, provide a calming tone for busy rooms like this farmhouse kitchen.

Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Paints.

MUSE

Muse is a palette that's all about feeling and experiencing. These are colors that swaddle and soothe the soul. It's a color style that reflects the need for sanctuary. Attention to design detail and just the right sensory colors bring Muse to life. This palette is infused with, and inspires, rich details, fine fabrics and soft twilight shades of blush pinks, rosy peach and lilac.

Colors in the Muse palette include: Quiet Drizzle, Aroma Garden, Melodious Peach, Silken Raspberry, Blossomed Lilac, Composed Bloom, Nightingale's Song and Meadow Pear.

STORYTELLER

The Storyteller collection shows off color that reflects a life well lived through traveling and varied interests. Furniture and colors from afar add a vibrant touch to the home and bring life to tales from foreign lands. Everything a Storyteller sees in her travels inspires her home design and color choices. The Storyteller is an experiential explorer.

Colors in the Storyteller palette include: Grecian Sea, Edge of Time, Narrative Cream, Clementine Tart, Journey's End, Treaded Grapes, Wide Open Sky and Spanish Door.

Though these four trend personalities will certainly be prolific this year, many people will combine the four palettes and blend them all into distinctive personalities. Recognizing this, Dutch Boy has collected a "Blend" palette. What colors are in this palette? All of them.

Blend is exciting, eclectic and adventurous. Blend is, appropriately, a

Intense hues, such as Nightingale's Song from Dutch Boy's Muse palette lends an exotic vibe to this outdoor room. Photo courtesy of Krylon.

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In addition to wall colors, a home's color palette is defined by patterns and themes, such as this assortment of pillows that highlight bold patterns in nature. Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Paints.

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blending combination of two or more of the previous four trends. A person with a Blend personality has a home that is a reflection of the owner's many moods and styles. An airy, lightfilled room might be held to earth by chunky furniture or given flight with watercolor prints. Blend personalities could have a Muse kitchen, Storyteller family room, and a combined Purist and Seeker dining room. Coexistence is at the heart of the Blend personality.

ABOVE: Quiet Drizzle on the walls and Blossomed Lilac on the ceiling from Dutch Boy's Muse palette add to this bath's relaxing atmosphere. Photo courtesy of Benjamin Moore.

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