Showing posts with label red. Show all posts
Showing posts with label red. Show all posts

Monday, September 21, 2015

Big Bold Color Choices

This summer we were inspired by all of the uncharacteristically bright sunny days here in Portland to make some big bold colorful concept boards for our showroom.

Just because the summer is ending doesn't mean the fun should end! 


 Strong color choices are great for accent walls and smaller spaces like powder rooms.

Or if you're more adventurous, you can use big bold colors anywhere!  Here's a great gallery from Martha Stewart with lovely ideas on how to use bright colors in your decorating.

There is nothing like a blast of color to make a space feel more upbeat and fun. If you're looking for inspiration on how to use color in your designs try Pinterest or Houzz for some great images.



Pop into our showroom in Portland, Oregon for a factory tour or just to brighten up your day!

"The Drab Age is over. Color is coming into its own again. Until very recently people were literally scared out of their wits by color. Perhaps this was a hangover from our Puritan ancestors. But whatever the reason, brown, grays and neutrals were the only shades considered 'safe.' Now we know that lovely, clear colors have a vital effect on our mental happiness."  - Dorothy Draper

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Season's Greetings from all of us at Pratt & Larson

It's that time of year already, Ornament time! 
 A lot of  care goes into making our holiday ornaments every year - just like our tile. 
Here's a peek behind the scenes.


From an original carving by Michael Pratt we made a mold for the press that lines up to stamp the front and the back, 4 at a time.



We made over 2000 ornaments and each one was hand-sanded and had a hole drilled at the top.



Then the ornaments were then set up on wire shelves to be glazed.







Then the ornaments were carefully loaded into the kilns and fired at close to 2000 degrees.




Happy Holidays from All of Us at Pratt & Larson

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day ~ It's a red roundup!
Nothing says love like the color red, and we have some great red tile in the showroom. 



1. Chiaro Glass by M2
2. Oceanside Tessera
3. Oceanside Muse
4. McIntyre
5. Sicis
6. Bedrock Glass
7. Kaleidoscope Glass by M2
8. Pratt & Larson

Hope you have a great Valentine's Day!