Want to add a French flair? Here at Montague Design, we love colors -- and use them liberally in our designs. Sometimes, though, our clients are concerned about committing to them. An easy way to add color (with minimal commitment) is by incorporating throw pillows into home decor that can be switched with the seasons. [...]
By Catherine Montague, Montague Design founder/principal designer Do you know what the word French-sational means? It’s a style that’s at the heart of what we do at Montague Design. While I don’t expect it to be included in the Webster dictionary, using it for our own purpose is just [...]
By Catherine Montague, Montague Design founder/principal designer February is the month to celebrate love. I enjoy reflecting on the many aspects of love, from romantic relationships to family and friends, colleagues, community. But what about our love relationships with ourselves and our environments? How much time do we [...]
We all have that one space in our homes or apartments where the room, or your stuff, just doesn’t seem to fit. Whether you have an apartment in Portland, OR, with low ceilings, a bedroom with lots of angled walls, or you live in a unique home like a railroad [...]
It's February, and love is in the air! And since it takes two to tango, our color for this month was inspired by love, a dynamic duo in the color world, pink and orange. We chose Sherwin William's Coral Reef and Saffron Thread for our picks. This color couple [...]
It’s January, and the interior design color trends for 2022 have all forecasted that greens, specifically muted tones, will be big this year! While everyone in the industry confirms their trending green paint color, we wanted to get in on the fun and choose ours. We looked at Sherwin Williams, [...]
We had the opportunity to design this living room as part of an addition to an existing home. Our client’s favorite color is green, which inspired us to center the design around a statement rug and a bold green sofa. We added benches on each side of the fireplace for [...]
Red evokes the strongest emotions of any color. It demands attention, stimulates the brain, and speaks of passion and strength. It is best used in small doses because it can easily overshadow other colors. We love using it in combination with other bold colors creating a space that is refreshing [...]
Neutral colors are muted shades that appear to lack color but often have underlying hues that change with different lighting. Examples of neutral colors include beige, taupe, gray, cream, brown, black, and white. Neutral colors can be complex in tone, as mixing different colors creates unique shades. For this edition [...]
We love fall and all the colors of the changing leaves, seeing vibrant palettes of red, orange, yellow, and brown across the landscapes. It’s the perfect time to find inspiration in the rich jewel tones of the season. Our color of the month for October is plucked right out of [...]
