5 Must Haves for Design Lovers at Pink Loves Brown

Color is as essential to design as the foam on your latte. When you need that design buzz, you need a color barista such as Nicole Balch. She is a self proclaimed designer extraordinaire and her designs are a playground of simplicity and sophistication. Her website, Pink Loves Brown, is just the substance needed to satisfy those color hungry design lovers such as myself. Whether it be for gifts or for your stash of pleasure, Pink Loves Brown carries some must haves to fill your cravings. Here are 5 choices to to savor.

Argyle Stationery

Part of being a design lover can also be an obsession with penmanship over emails and web writing. So when you want to share your love of design and writing with your friends and family, this argyle stationery is a must have. The prep-inspired argyle is suitable for letters detailing your latest stint on the golf course or appearance at the country club. The recipient will be delighted. Need a little change? You can customize the color and the font of the stationery in shades that blend perfectly with the chocolate brown envelopes.

Paper Airplane Badge

In this design, Nicole pays homage to one of the tops symbols of childhood: the paper airplane. The playful dotted lines she incorporates increases the whimsy factor. For those design lovers on the move, this badge can be pinned to your laptop or messenger bag to show that you too were a paper pilot in your childhood. Try pairing a badge like this with Parisian elements for a sophisticated twist on travel and all things French. It will be chic indeed.

Periodic Table: I'm Sorry

Remember that nerdy guy in your Chemistry class? Turns out he's quite yummy looking now and making a fortune. Looks like it might be time to send a classy apology his way. As part of her Periodic Table of Sentiments collection, Nicole brings me back to the days of perfecting the art of the lab report for the girls in my group. Adding elements like these note cards to your collection says you've balanced the equation of design and feelings.

Brown Scallops Pocket Mirror

Love chocolate brown and turquoise and not afraid to show it? This mirror will reflect that love quite well. Lately, online craft swaps have been going gaga over these colors so you might want to buy a couple to include in future swaps.

Saddle Stitch Bookplates

My favorite interior design element will always be a great collection of books. To get your guests speaking, have them take a visual tour of your library. Invite them to mingle with the hardcovers and paperbacks. Soon they will be flipping through the pages and will be greeted with these great reminders that design is welcome in any space, visible or not.