Dunn-Edwards Products — specs+spaces® Design Blog

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.

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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.

Preserving History and Color with Beloved LA Icon Bob Baker Marionette Theater

07/03/19 • specs+spaces staff

A new multi-part blog series explores color highlights and design stories behind the re-emergence of LA’s beloved Bob Baker Marionette Theater.

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.

June Color of the Month: Lake Reflection DET556

06/10/19 • specs+spaces staff

June’s Color of the Month, Lake Reflection (DET556), is a perfect representation of the things we love most about summer, cool bodies of water and clear blue skies that make the days feel endless.

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Surprise! Studio DIY Founder Kelly Mindell Painted Her Kitchen This Color

06/05/19 • specs+spaces staff

A family kitchen says goodbye to groovy, and bonjour to blush.

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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.