Inspire Me!: The Color of Love

Saturday, February 12, 2011

The Color of Love

Did you know the color pink is the universal color of love? Pink is often chosen for a room to present a sense of positive energy and relaxation. While red is often a color chosen by extroverts, as well as being a top choice for men. We often associate red with passion and love. With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, everything in the stores right now is pink and red. With this in mind, here are some rooms featuring the playful colors. Enjoy!

Lilly Pulitzer fabric (through Lee Jofa) coming soon to Eatman's.

House Beautiful, March 2011

Above: A pink porch would make for a bright day, everyday!

House Beautiful, March 2011

Veranda, March 2011

House Beautiful, March 2011

Below: Just a hint of color can brighten a room and is an easy way to make your home festive for Valentine's Day!

House Beautiful, March 2011

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

About vanCollier

Established in 1995, vanCollier began as an antique and interior design firm. With backgrounds in art history, fine arts and decorative arts, vanCollier marries old world elegance with contemporary design. The married couple behind this firm-on-the-rise is Beth and Chris Collier, who work together on their wide range of projects domestically and abroad. Their philosophy: Use traditional influences to create sophisticated and approachable environments. Says Beth, "Rooms should be masculine and feminine while conveying both traditional and eccentric details."

To contact Beth, email her at vancollier@suddenlink.net

About Eatman's Carpets and Interiors

Eatman's Carpets and Interiors is my family's business. My grandfather, Bill Eatman, opened its doors in 1957 in Downtown Raleigh as a design studio/upholstery workroom selling high end fabrics, wool carpeting, and wallpaper. My father, Woody Eatman, the current president, followed in his father's footsteps joining the family business after school. Years later, with her Design degree in hand, my mother was hired as a designer by Eatman's. My Dad and my Mom fell in love and married. Over time, Eatman's became a innovator in the world of flooring creating computer systems specifically for the industry as well as adding to the business a supply and installation divisions. Fast-forwarding through my arrival and my sister's, the business is now a hybrid of the past and the present. We continue to be a leading supplier of carpets residentially and commercially, and we continue to expand into the world of interior design with new fabric, furniture and lighting lines. But more than all that, it is where our family hangs its hat. It is, in every sense of the word, a labor of great love.