Inspire Me!: A Touch of Green

Monday, January 16, 2012

A Touch of Green

Elle Decor 2011

My friend Hattie, hates the color green. She doesn't like any shade of green. From chartreuse lime to a rich velvet olive, it just puts her in a bad mood. But for me, it is the perfect color. It breathes life into a room, just like fresh cut grass brings that perfect manicured lawn alive. In my opinion, every room needs a touch of green. It reminds me there is life outside. During these cold January days, we all need that reminder. Life (and spring) are just around the corner.

The fresh green hydrangea's make the room complete.

I love this green velvet sofa. Lively and rich, it pops against the red walls.

Architectural Digest, June 2011
White walls and green drapes - very natural.

Elle Decor, May 2011
I adore these custom green shades, perfect punch to the room.

The wing chairs in green and white chevron fabric liven up this small room.

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.