Ombre Obsesssion

I'm not one to follow trends or know what's in at the moment. I like what looks nice, doesn't matter if was last season or last year. As a designer I love color, especially monochromatic single-colored gradients or tints and shades of a single color in a continuous gradual fade. So apparently the term for this is ombre. I always associated ombre with hair. You know, he two-toned hair color that looks as if someone didn't retouch their roots. I like how many years ago it was a crime to have your roots showing, and now it's a trend. That's the thing about trends and why I personally don't follow them. They come and go so quickly I get confused. So I just stick to what aesthetically looks good and that to me never goes out of style.

photo via Martha Stewart

This ombre-styled lampshade is surely a center piece worth hanging up. The gradual color change is absolutely stunning. It gives a sophisticated edge to an otherwise plain lampshade. The color is just enough variety to give it a slight pop of color, yet doesn't overdo itself with distracting colors and patterns. It will definitely be an attention grabber and draw ones' eyes to it. You can learn how to make your very own ombre lampshade thanks to Martha Stewart. Don't forget to change up the color of the shade to fit your living space and personality.

photo via Design Shuffle

This chevron ombre wall decor takes it a step further by giving the wall a slight pattern, but still staying soft and sophisticated. It gives your living space a relax feel by its subtle color palette and the gradual change of it. By painting the bottom the darkest shade and fading up extends your ceiling and makes it look higher. It also creates a dynamic offset when it fades to white. This creates a balance that helps portray the feeling of relaxation.


I've had the same desk for almost 10 years now. It's a plain wood 6-drawer desk that's not that exciting. After much debate, I decided to toss it. Then I saw this ombre colored desk and wanted to kick myself. My desk wasn't that damaged to trash and could have been easily fixed up and repainted. Lesson learned, never toss out anything you can fix or update. This is where hoarder problems come in but that's awholenother story. The monochromatic drawers are kept to a minimum and bring a pop of color into your living space.

photo via Rose Petal Beauty

photo via Rose Petal Beauty

Lastly I'm a sucker for nail polish and nail design. I recently organized my nail polish collection and it looks as if I have a store in my room. These ombre nails are simply gorgeous. I like that there are no limits to the term ombre. Whether you're painting one nail or the set of nails, ombre allows you to be as creative as you'd wish. Ombre is about letting your imagination play and letting you be as creative and whimsy as you can. It's about letting your personality shine. If you want to bring a sense of joy and creativity into your life, try adding some ombre into it. You'll never know what will come out of it!