Pantone Color 2014: Radiant Orchid

Say hello to Radiant Orchid color for 2014!

"Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and magical warmth that intrigues the eye and sparks the imagination. It's an expressive, creative, and embracing purple - one that draws you in with its beguiling charm. A captivating of fuchsia, purple, and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid emanates great joy, love, and health."

I feel the warmth, richness, and beautiful everytime I see this color of the year. If you raise an orchid (or more) you'll know why. This color brings you peaceful state of mind and relaxing mode. 

You can mix Radiant Orchid colors with green, white, and turquoise, and even with black color too. It fits with the combinations of earthy colors too. In interior design field, with shades of warm shade of lighting, the color looks perfect. You can use it as dominant color or just an accent. Play with neutral colors.

Here's the range of the color.

Or you can bring this pastel colors into your things.

Radiant Orchid is also great for outdoor too! Make it rustic or bold theme.

Play with your color and make it beautiful! You can play with your wall covers with painting or wallpaper, or you just put it simply enough as you use the fabrics for the pillows and cushions. Welcome, Radiant Orchid!

P.S.: Credits to all the owner of all pictures I used. :)

Think interior design, think...

Advice: How to hire an interior designer?

Maybe some of us are confused for hiring an interior designer or not, to design your dream home or restaurant, or maybe your office. So, maybe my words and my experience in running House of Smichi may help you through the way. :)

So, how bad you need an interior designer? If you have a small space(s) and you're a little bit worried that all the things you will buy won't be matched with the whole existing things, you must hire them. Interior designers, like me, will give you advice what good or not, based on what you need, what you've expected, and what you've dreamed about the perfect picture of your space(s). And I will translate your needs, expectations, and dreams into a great design, best quality and services. Those three things are the principles that I hold to run the business.

And, if you have budget issue, you MUST tell your interior designer about this so they can make a design that will match with your budget. But I can't say budget is the main issue. Budget will follow the design you choose. You don't want to pay more with not-so-good design, right?

I hope that I can help you to choose! 

Think of interior design, think House of Smichi. :)