Karen Haller
Each month I search out inspiring colour and design events, exhibitions and tradeshows from the UK and around the world. Here are my finds for July, quite an eclectic assortment.
Read MoreThis was my third time to the Isle of Wight festival. What makes me return year after year is the laidback, chilled out vibe and superb music (my favourites this year were Foo Fighters and Seasick Steve). And plenty of colour!
Read MoreIn the fourth of my world’s most unusual hotels series, I’m featuring the Wanderlust hotel, located in Little India, Singapore. The owner of this four storey boutique hotel gave four design agencies an entire floor each and full creative freedom to design whatever they wanted. And design they did, letting their imaginations run wild, resulting…
Read MoreWhen I saw the new Prime Location ad, I couldn’t help but smile, seeing all those beautiful yellow daffodils, ducks and just about anything else yellow they could get their hands on! The advert depicts a homeowner who’s certainly very excited exclaiming “Yellow encourages the buying emotion, it’s subliminal, but it just screams ‘buy me!’…
Read MoreContinuing the PrimeLocation.com Property Blogs Awards series, this month I’m interviewing Mike O’Flynn from Planet Property, run away winner of the Best Newcomer crown, thanks to its fresh mix of news, views and fun featured properties. Enjoy an interview with… Mike O’Flynn.
Read MoreYou see a turquoise box and even before you see the name, you know it’s from Tiffany & Co., the world renowned New York City jewellery company. What woman wouldn’t go slightly giddy being presented with a blue box from Tiffany, knowing there will be an exquisitely beautiful gift inside? The classic Tiffany Blue Box® symbolises…
Read MoreFollowing on from the business branding article I wrote about Louboutin seeing red over YSL, I thought I would look at his black shoes with the signature red soles and the feeling that combination of colours evokes in men and women. Christian Louboutin comments “The shiny red colour has no function other than to identify…
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, with summer upon us I want to be living outdoors. So why not make the most of the glorious long daylight hours and balmy evenings by creating an outdoor living space. Even if you have a small patio or terrace, there is still so much you can do.
Read MoreEach month I search out inspiring colour and design events, exhibitions and tradeshows from the UK and around the world. Here are my finds for June.
Read MoreThis is part of the colour & design surgery series, answering questions from clients and readers. Question: “I run a website design company. What colours should we have our desktop pictures set to when we want to feel energised, calm, brave and balanced?” – Keren Lerner, Top Left Design
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