Celebrate
Color
Linda uses the vibrant colors of Fall as her Thanksgiving palette, with an added and unexpected
punch. Here's how she achieves her spectacular results.
Every Thanksgiving, the first
place I head when starting to set my Thanksgiving table is my backyard. Fall brings extraordinary color into the garden, and what could be more
appropriate at this time of year than to show our appreciation for nature? I bring in leafy greens, red berries, and the last of the
summer’s flower petals. Then I augment my collection with a few things from the supermarket or nursery, such as pomegranates and potted mums.
From the pantry, I collect my colorful plates, napkins, candles and flatware, and I’m ready to get to work.
I start with warm colors
– the ones between red and yellow on the color wheel. Tone-on-tone shades of soft apricot, salmon, rich golds, rosy pinks, bold
oranges and vibrant reds. Next, I add the complementary colors, the ones on the opposite side of the color wheel – in this case, green –
to cool down the overall palette. Finally, everything gets grounded with neutral colors – the ones that aren’t on the color wheel
– as in the rustic brown table and the gray stone planter.
Lighting is the finishing touch,
and you can never, ever have too many candles - tall, short, warm colors and cool colors. On my table this year, I used the Ginger
Glow, Golden Glow, Sea Glow and Verde Glow colors from my Appleglow line of candles (see below for information on where to order). When the
candles are lit, the combination of the light and the warm colors makes everything and everyone in the room glow. Candles are the easiest and most
foolproof way to create a warm, elegant and intimate atmosphere in your room.
Mix and Match
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My table never looks the same way twice because I like to mix up the plates and
napkins, distributing the colors around the table. This year, I used antique drapery rings as napkin holders, and embellished each plate with
berries for added texture and beautiful color.
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Texture and Surprise
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be all pumpkins and turkeys. These inexpensive
Asian lanterns from Sonoma Country Antiques add an exotic, unexpected touch, and their wire cages provide another layer of texture in contrast to the
softness of the plants. The candles inside the raspberry, orange and apricot lanterns cast a beautiful glow on our Thanksgiving table. Combining
warm colors and light is magical.
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EVERYONE WELCOME!
Please join Linda at the San Francisco Design Center on Wednesday, November 12 for her presentation, "Don't Be Afraid of
Color"
In last month's newsletter, we announced Linda's upcoming talk about color - for designers only - at the San Francisco Design
Center's Stroheim & Romann showroom. Thanks to everyone who contacted us, Stroheim has agreed to welcome ALL our friends & newsletter readers to
this special event. Linda will talk about her no-fear approach to color, and show you lots of ways to incorporate color into your home. There
will be a lovely lunch and you can bring (or buy) a copy of Linda's book, Architectural Interiors, for a personal inscription.
Wednesday,
November 12
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
101 Henry Adams Street, Suite 114
San Francisco
R.s.v.p. to rweigel@stroheim.com or 415-684-1212
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Light up your holiday table with Appleglow candles
Linda designed her own line of candles in her favorite Glow Palette colors just
for her demanding clients. Made by Mill Valley Candleworks, each unscented candle is shaped like a fluted column, and handcrafted using
the highest quality food-grade waxes, European cotton braided wicks and essential oils.
Appleglow Candles are available in five sizes and five colors, exclusively
from Linda Applewhite & Associates. Visit our store for
information on how to order your candles, along with elegant accessories to keep your candles glowing through the holidays.
Pictured: Ginger Glow, Golden Glow, Sea Glow and Verde Glow
So harvest your gardens, use nature's
gifts on your table, and have a healthy,
happy and colorful Thanksgiving!
With our blessings,
Linda Applewhite & Associates
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