Sara McLean — specs+spaces® Design Blog

Playtime: A Journey through Dunn-Edwards 2020 Color + Design Trends

08/05/19 • Sara McLean

Self-seeking of enjoyment and immersion in the experience of NOW. Acting on a desire for fun and adventure. Real, authentic moments that recharge and renew our spirits. Passionately pursuing what makes you happy without expectations or assumptions. Live for today, for tomorrow is not promised.

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Renovation Dream: A Mid-century Design Overhaul

07/08/19 • Sara McLean

Rebecca and Jared Raskind, the husband-and-wife team behind many creative renovation projects — some which have been highlighted on Elle Décor, Domino and other design sites — recently completed the remodel of a Hollywood Hills Mid-century residence. With assistance from Dunn-Edwards on paint and color selections from the Dunn-Edwards 2020 color + design trends, what once was a fixer is now a dream.

The Silk Road: A Journey through Dunn-Edwards 2020 Color + Design Trends

07/08/19 • Sara McLean

East meets West. A journey in time when people valued spices more than gold. Exotic ornamentation and riches. A melding of more than one culture. It's about a journey. It's about the past meeting the future. Take charge of your future, be bold, live for today! Create your own destiny and embrace life with passion.

Optimistic Endeavors: Tales of Tomorrow. A Reveal of the Dunn-Edwards 2020 Color + Design Trends

06/03/19 • Sara McLean

Introducing “Optimistic Endeavors: Tales of Tomorrow,” our 2020 color + design trends. This next year takes us on a journey filled with hopeful adventures, highlighting inspiring ideas for color and design.

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Ashley Jones: Thoughts on Designing with a Sense of Wonder and Intention

06/03/19 • Sara McLean

Hidden among the trees in a residential enclave of Glendale, Calif., sits a blush-toned Mediterranean compound consisting of two residences and a studio above the garage. Ashley Jones, co-founder and director of operations for Dimepiece LA, resides in one of the buildings, which she recently renovated.

1970s Dream: “Sackley Shagadelic” by Thomboy Properties

06/03/19 • Sara McLean

Making its debut during Modernism Week, this 1979 Stan Sackley-designed home has been completely renovated and redesigned by Thomboy Properties. And, as longtime supporters and partners of Thomboy Properties, Dunn-Edwards donated the paint to the project, highlighting a 1970s color palette to complement the home’s design and architecture.

The Cutest Cookie Dough Factory! Welcome to Scoopwell’s Dough Bar

05/08/19 • Sara McLean

Set among restaurants and business at Uptown Plaza in Phoenix, Ariz., is a new cookie dough shop named Scoopwell’s Dough Bar. Scoopwell’s Dough Bar is a gourmet cookie dough company serving dough and mix’ins that you can eat unbaked or enjoy after baking at home.

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Axiom Desert House by Turkel Design — The Reimagined, Mid-century Prefab

05/06/19 • Sara McLean

Drawing on the lifestyle and culture of Palm Springs desert living, the Axiom Desert House by Turkel Design is a Mid-century-inspired, systems-built jewel that is the private residence of designers Joel and Meelena Turkel, as well as a “living lab” for design professionals, students and general enthusiasts.

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Modernism Week Showhouse: the Christopher Kennedy Compound 2019

03/29/19 • Sara McLean

The Modernism Week Show House: The Christopher Kennedy Compound returns for its fifth year. Dunn-Edwards Paints was the exclusive paint sponsor to the home, which featured a colorful palette of hues throughout the design.

Green Gables by H3K Design

03/29/19 • Sara McLean

Palm Springs, the hub of Mid-century modern design and architecture, is inundated each spring by design professionals and enthusiasts, all in love with the allure of this desert town, during Modernism Week. This spring, Green Gables by H3K design, was one of the highlights.