{"id":761,"date":"2017-03-15T22:14:14","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T02:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/?p=761"},"modified":"2017-06-05T01:21:38","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T05:21:38","slug":"761","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/761\/","title":{"rendered":"Decor Spotlight: Fifty Shades of Green"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pos-title\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-764 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_1652_ad1b8ca1f175f067c85a0db665d39c21-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_1652_ad1b8ca1f175f067c85a0db665d39c21-1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_1652_ad1b8ca1f175f067c85a0db665d39c21-1-20x24.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_1652_ad1b8ca1f175f067c85a0db665d39c21-1-31x36.jpg 31w, https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_1652_ad1b8ca1f175f067c85a0db665d39c21-1-41x48.jpg 41w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Kimberly Bianchi<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pos-subtitle\"><em><span class=\"element element-text first last\">Decor Studio Manager<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>With a deep-rooted passion for design, Kimberly is the in-house Decor Studio Manager for OPUS Homes. Having graduated with Honours in Interior Design, she diligently mastered her trade through twelve years of accumulated experience in the design and home building industry. During that time Kimberly developed and operated an in-house decor and customer service program for a highly-regarded home builder. A creative jack of all trades, she has been involved in multiple operational functions within the home building process. This fresh-faced and highly qualified team member oversees the d\u00e9cor function with a finely tuned knowledge of the entire operational process which allows her to guide clients through the maze of construction with ease.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;763&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Spanish poet Pedro Calder\u00f3n de la Barca once said: \u201cGreen is the prime color of the world and that from which loveliness arises.\u201d The Pantone color of 2017 is green and there is no better time to highlight this hue than now.<\/p>\n<p>The month of March seems to be dedicated to this particular shade. St. Patrick\u2019s Day festivities paint the town green and this is the month that also ushers in the spring season bringing this lush and leafy color back into the natural environment.<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin Moore highlights shades of green for interiors and exteriors in a number of ways. Taking inspiration from the runway, this pigment can be seen in mixed patterns from wallpapers to d\u00e9cor accents. It also evident in fabric designs depicting plants and leaves as well as faux foliage in decorative elements. Bright green paint, of course, is also trending being used to refresh and revitalize with colours inspired by both fashion and art.<\/p>\n<p>Green is more than just a color, it is also a way of living which is demonstrated in d\u00e9cor ideas. Everything old is new again with reclaimed wood and materials being used for furniture and accessories and by repurposing or upcycling existing items in the home. Sustainable materials and practices are something that has been a trademark of OPUS Homes making the homes we build green and healthy.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget about the Benjamin Moore \u201cGreen Promise\u201d. It\u2019s Benjamin Moore\u2019s assurance that the product has been tested and meets or exceeds the environmental standards. A green promise logo means you have a low or zero VOC paint with minimal odour, available in all Benjamin Moore colours.<\/p>\n<p>At the D\u00e9cor Studio, you can choose from a number of interior packages which feature Benjamin Moore\u2019s Regal Select paint. This premium line is \u201cGreen Promise\u201d designated while also offering outstanding durability and washability in a variety of finishes, including flat, ulti-matte and pearl.<\/p>\n<p>The outlook for design trends for 2017 is seeing signs of organic materials and mixed patterns. I\u2019ll be keeping an eye out for other interesting developments in the world of interior design, in an effort to keep you inspired.\u00a0 If there is a particular topic you\u2019d like me to elaborate on, please send your requests to <span id=\"cloak37233\"><a href=\"mailto:kim@opushomes.com\">kim@opushomes.com<\/a><\/span> and I will feature your questions on the High Notes Blog.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Kimberly Bianchi Decor Studio Manager With a deep-rooted passion for design, Kimberly is the in-house Decor Studio Manager for OPUS Homes. Having graduated with Honours in Interior Design, she diligently mastered her trade through twelve years of accumulated experience in the design and home building industry. During that time Kimberly developed and operated an &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/761\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Decor Spotlight: Fifty Shades of Green&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":767,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opus-homes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}