1 Martha and I love to peruse open air markets for fresh local produce.
2 One man's trash is another man's treasure. Bits and pieces of broken pottery inspire a perfect palette of neutrals.
3 Loving the grape leaves' particular shade of green.
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When you've lived through a winter in New York City, followed by a hazy and humid summer among its tall gray buildings, another country's richness of color can leave you breathless. Case in point - Turkey:
1 This beaded hat with its primary colors really stands out in the rough hewn space.
2 The touches of turquoise against the hot-pink backdrop was so striking.
3 This corn peddler in the streets of Bodrum had a fantastic color palette.
4 I loved the faded red color in the fresco patterns.
5 I will definitely use this amazing color palette to inspire a future bedding collection.
Which countries and/or cultures do you look to for color inspiration?
Kevin Sharkey 
From: Rowaida Flayhan | 8/19/10 at 12:20 pm
Hi Kevin, I am glad you enjoyed Turkey, I wish you had a chance to visit Lebanon on your way from Turkey. It is really breathtaking.
Best Regards
From: Ahu Gungor Tumbek | 8/20/10 at 3:59 am
Merhaba Kevin! I'm from Istanbul but ı also visit Bodrum every summer. I'm so happy that you could see some inspirational things in Turkey but let me tell you, I still discover new places and colours everyday:) So I hope you can come again and see more of the colourfull patterns of every day life in here.
Best whishes.