Our New Colors: Slate & Sandpiper
Get ready for Gray. It’s a hot trend in interiors and it’s here to stay.
Gray is the new neutral. At Young America, we have two new gray finishes, a soft gray paint, Sandpiper and a deeper gray wood tone, Slate. The varying hues of gray are both rich in tone…and both serve as great neutrals for a child’s nursery, bedroom or play area.
Inspired by nature, these distinctive gray finishes mimic the layers of color and varying shades of gray found in natural elements like sand and stone.
…and here are some images of childhood memories with a gray twist…
…and now for our new colors…
Take a look at an Abigail crib in Sandpiper…
…and a Tribute crib in Slate…
Beautiful, right? We love our new grays.
…and lastly, How sweet is this?
Follow us on Pinterest to see more gray inspiration.
To find the original sources for all the above images, view our board on Pinterest.
Also, link here to view Young America Design Guides for more ideas & inspiration.
Patti Borrelli is an interior designer, photo stylist, design blogger, and mom of two teen girls. She works with Young America on catalog photo shoots to create inspiring kids rooms and baby nurseries. She develops DIY ideas for crafting unique and personal creations, from finger-painting fun to colorful paper pom-pom displays. Most recently, Patti collaborated with our Young America design team to launch a brand new look for our new showroom, set to premier at this Spring Furniture Market in High Point, NC. FMI about Patti, visit her personal blog: www.besostyle.com
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DIY Craft Project: Tissue Paper PomPoms
Brighten up any room with these colorful Tissue Paper PomPoms. Choose your favorite color combinations, combine with them lanterns, and create varying sizes and textures for visual oomph.
Girls (of all ages) will love this Young America DIY PomPom craft project. It’s easy to do and creates original, pretty room décor; they’re playful in a baby nursery too. Pick color combinations like pink & purple, teal & lime green, orange & yellow. Create varying sizes and textures. Shown here with a Young America Sleigh Bed.
Supplies:
Tissue Paper (20 inches x 30 inches)
Choose 1 to 3 colors, or similar shades of the same color, to keep things simple
Scissors
Floral Wire
Monofilament (fishing line)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Stack 6 to 10 sheets (or more) of tissue paper, depending on how puffy you want the PomPoms to be.
2.Fold the sheets into 1.5-inch accordion folds, all the way across.
3. Cut a round or pointy shape at the ends of the accordion shape, to give them a flower petal look.
4. Cut a 10” to 16” length of floral wire.
5. Wrap the wire around the center of the folded tissue and twist it tightly.
6. Fold the accordion shape in half.
7. Here’s the fun part! Pull apart each layer, separating it from the center one piece at a time.
8. Measure the length you’d like to hang your pom-pom from and cut a piece of monofilament accordingly.
9. Knot the monofilament to the floral wire and hang.
10. Make some more to create a Tissue Paper PomPom wonderland.
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