DESIGN PROJECT: APPLETON LANE

DESIGN PROJECT LOCATION: SOUTH CAROLINA

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO: KCL-IDESIGN, LLC

PRINCIPAL DESIGNER: KIMBERLY C. LYONS

PROJECT GOAL: CREATE A SECOND HOME OFFICE—ONE WITH INTENSE COLORS, A MOOD BOARD, AND A CREATIVE ATMOSPHERE TO INSPIRE UNLIMITED INSPIRATION

PROJECT OUTCOME: My home's style says a lot about who I am, and therefore, I approach the design process with authenticity, originality, and an accurate reflection of who occupies the space.

Fall officially arrived on September 22nd; as a winter baby, I am delighted because cold weather is slowly approaching. However, I am not a summer chick, and heat is prohibited. If you have been keeping up with my blog posts, you should know I despise heat, but I am highly into color. So, if you have intense color on your interior walls, raise your hand. I am not talking about muted colors, but extreme, bold, vibrant, dominant, daring, and can awaken the soul. If you raised your hand, then you know what I mean. Color surrounds every inch of my house, and I am beyond crazy obsessed because of the many psychological effects.

Moreover, I love greens and oranges. So, I headed to my favorite paint store and searched for the perfect match of both colors. It was a fantastic day because I found the ideal paint chip featuring each color. It was unbelievable because I had already visualized how it would look, but to see the actual image was even better. Over the next several days, I completed the required strategic process of preparing and working through the project. Once the backdrop (interior wall color) was in place, the furniture, artwork, floor covering, lighting, and decorative objects were ready to be placed.

Color can play a significant role in every space, and it fuels my creative juices. For instance, as I stated earlier, even though Fall is here, I see it daily because it is the backdrop for one of my home offices. It is funny because the color palette's inspiration comes from my highly praised Crayola Crayons, which I keep on a desk in another office. And by the way, they are original boxes. Furthermore, I use them daily to create unique color palettes. Being an individual who has always had a creative mindset, it is essential to be surrounded by inspiring objects, materials, finishes, patterns, and textures.