Pratt and Lambert - Personal Expressions 2008 - (Page 13) inside By John Patrick Pul len ence Seattle’s design.” “Seattle interior design is sophisticated, clean in nature, and it’s common that there’s a strong Asian influence,” says Susan Marinello, the design director of Seattle’s Susan Marinello Interiors, who notes that people in the Northwest also value using natural materials in their home design, such as wood and stone. This preference is only growing with the emergence and demand for sustainable materials. “There’s a very strong commitment today for a more sustainable interior,” says Marinello. “But that’s in material only — the overall aesthetic is sophisticated and clean.” “Sustainability is very important not only to our firm,” agrees Frank, “but it’s also a growing trend, especially in the Pacific Northwest.” employing earth tones The first step in bringing home the Great Northwest is selecting the proper color. Opinions differ on what tones work best in a Seattle-inspired room, but all the designers agree that natural hues work well. “Our interiors are very much about the exteriors,” says Marinello. “We really take the exterior as the core driver as to how our interior is organized. That could be views of water, views of mountains, or views of territorial gardens, but the exterior really does inform our interior palette.” “It’s definitely a warm palette, sticking with warm, earthy tones,” says Frank. She recommends working with sage green, some softer blues, eggplant or something in the orange family, like ocher. Sandetskaya, meanwhile, starts with light colors like blues, grays and greens. “One of the reasons for this is the color of Seattle air,” she says. “Air in Seattle has a blue tone, so when you use that in the color of the interior, it gives it a cooler tone. This takes advantage Recommended Colors from Pratt & Lambert Clean, sophisticated hues add natural beauty to Seattle homes. Contemplation 19-28, Phantom 11-31 and Stormy Sea 25-24 P R AT T & L A M B E R T 13
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