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Then, Now & Forever Collection® Highlight: The Mission Inn

07/10/19 • specs+spaces staff

Three of Dunn-Edwards historically accurate Then, Now, & Forever® paint colors were derived from colors original to the Mission Inn and represent the colors authentic to Mission Revival style architecture.

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.

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Joshua Tree House Brings Its Slow Living Lifestyle to the Sonoran Desert

07/08/19 • Richard Rodriguez

“We do this work because we believe that our lives run in cycles — taking the time to reflect and reset is integral to finding the energy and inspiration to create again,” said Sara Combs, who — along with her husband Rich — has created the Joshua Tree House, a desert living lifestyle brand.

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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.

Design Duo Takes Derelict Joshua Tree Cabin To Desert Dream

06/19/19 • specs+spaces staff

With careful colors selections and eclectic decor, husband and wife design team Paul and Becky Heintz create a sophisticated homestead.

Sojourn Hotel Focus: Boca Chica

06/05/19 • Grace Lennon

Hotel Boca Chica captures a cool 1950’s vibe (the original property was featured in Elvis’s Fun in Acapulco) and makes it stylish and new.

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 Painted Ladies of San Francisco

05/28/19 • Grace Lennon

The famous “Painted Ladies of San Francisco", otherwise known as “Postcard Row" or the “Seven Sisters", are a row of colorful Victorian houses located at 710–720 Steiner Street,...