Pack Your Bags For A Stylish Color Journey

From the Runway to the Hallway, Fashion Designer Cynthia Rowley Selects Hues From the Sherwin-Williams Colormix '08 Trend Forecast

CHICAGO (June 12, 2007) - The latest Sherwin-Williams color trend forecast inspired fashion designer Cynthia Rowley to pack her decorating bags for a New England road trip; a journey to a desert oasis; and an bold exploration of Moroccan and Spanish architecture.

"I find inspiration in adventure, and these colors remind me of places I have traveled," said Rowley, who added she was "drawn to a spicy mix of earth and jewel tones" from the Sherwin-Williams colormix '08 palette for her Pack Your Bags groupings.

Looking to translate a look from the runway to the hallway or any other room in the home? Try these stylish color combinations selected by Rowley:

New England Road Trip
Real Red (SW 6868)
Cocoon (SW 6173)
Tatami Tan (SW 6116)
Restful White (SW 7563)
Blackberry (SW 7577)
Granite Peak (SW 6250)
Liberty Blue (SW 2942)

Desert Landscape
Tupelo Tree (SW 6417)
Marquis Orange (SW 6650)
Twinkle (SW 7135)
Evening Shadow (SW 7662)
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
Ash Violet (SW 6549)

Flavors of Morocco and Spain
Dynamo (SW 6841)
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
Gecko (SW 6719)
Borscht (SW 7578)
Aquarium (SW 6767)
Fleur de Sel (SW 7666)
Frank Blue (SW 6967)

Sherwin-Williams invited Illinois native Rowley to return to her home state to help unveil the colormix '08 forecast to interior designers as part of the NeoCon World's Trade Fair show in Chicago.

"The home furnishings industry increasingly is being influenced by the apparel industry and fashion design," said Sheri Thompson, Sherwin-Williams director of color marketing and design. "Clothing and accessory styles change frequently, which creates a continued interest in other areas of our lives."

Sherwin-Williams first teamed with Rowley in February to celebrate the launch of its Concepts in Color palette. As lead sponsor of Rowley's Fashion Week show, Sherwin-Williams artistically showcased some of its 250 new colors, including seating cards that were organized by color family and presented on the palette's generously sized 3 x 5-inch take-home samples.

Rowley, who has used Sherwin-Williams coatings in her studio and home, long has been known for her creative use of color.

"Just as wearing dark colors can make you look slim, dark walls and floors can make a room look sleek - and they provide a great backdrop for brightly colored accessories," Rowley said. "The modern way to decorate is not thematic, using all earth tones, for example. It mixes earthy with techno; retro with futuristic."

About Sherwin-Williams
For over 140 years, Sherwin-Williams has satisfied the coating and color needs of builders, designers, specifiers, property managers and contractors. Sherwin-Williams provides fast, flexible, responsive local service and personalized, expert advice. More than 3,000 stores and 1,800 sales representatives make Sherwin-Williams North America's largest single-source supplier of high-quality paints, stains, masonry coatings and brand-name wall and floor coverings. Visit Sherwin-Williams on the Internet at sherwin-williams.com.

Editors' note: More details about the other groupings in the Sherwin-Williams colormix '08 forecast, including a fan deck of all 39 hues and room images, are available by request.

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