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Hi Kati! What a nice surprise for your mom-- Tucson Red is great. Not really knowing anything else about decor lighting etc in th house, I'll suggest Kangaroo AF-145. It has some warmth to it so it should be a nice neutral color with Tucson. Let me know how it turns out!
Color Combinations for Summer
Everything seems in bloom this month. So just walking around the neighborhood gives me plenty of color ideas. In addition, I'm gathering some photos from vacations of summers past. All summer, I'll be on the lookout for splashes of color in nature and sharing them with you. If you come across...
Ahhh, those lovely color tools can indeed be used to represent all the color that is life! Looking out the window is a great idea. Even the light coming in is reflected by the season, don't you think? I personally love a good fall with light tinted with a fiery spectrum of colors reflected from the changing leaves!
How to Create a Perfect Color Palette 1, 2, 3, 4!
Lucianna Samu I am over the moon today, blissfully poking around in my basket of loose paint color chips. My Benjamin Moore fan decks are present and accounted for as well, but I don't need them just yet, and I will (almost) NEVER cut them up. Whenever I have a palette to plan, I prefer to wor...
What a wonderful way to approach any design project- respecting the space. Only positive, beautiful solutions can come from that! Thanks for sharing your journey with us all!
Three Times Lucky: Finding the Perfect House, Finding the Perfect Color Palette
Lucianna Samu Cozy or roomy, country or city-based, to echo Dorothy, "there's no place like home." It's where we begin each day and sleep securely at night. Everyone's home evokes different emotions and holds hosts of memories--but for most, say "home" and you are flooded with warm, comfortabl...
Three Times Lucky: Finding the Perfect House, Finding the Perfect Color Palette
Posted Mar 9, 2011 at Living In Color
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Bringing Color Home For Lu Samu
Posted Mar 4, 2011 at Living In Color
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Renovator, Painter Lu Samu Creates Paint Magic
Posted Feb 24, 2011 at Living In Color
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Inspiration: Downton Abbey on PBS Masterpiece
Posted Feb 8, 2011 at Living In Color
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@CJ, thanks for writing in! Your home sounds lovely with the bursts of color! Each person's definition of relaxing (especially for a bedroom) can be so varied, so check out these colors as a starting point:
Aura in Wisteria AF-585 (grayed violet- very rich) or Aura in Guilford Green HC-116 (light-hearted green). Depending on what you're after for the hall (does it get lots of light/what are the other adjacent room colors) find a color that does what you want it to do. I actually like Aura in Hawthorne Yellow HC-4 (same color in your dining) b/c of it's vibrance. In the bath, as well, look at the color in context- what color are your fixtures, hardware, tile, etc? Is it a main bathroom (keep it neutral) or guest bath that's not used often (be bold in color).
Hope that's helpful!
Color Combinations for Summer
Everything seems in bloom this month. So just walking around the neighborhood gives me plenty of color ideas. In addition, I'm gathering some photos from vacations of summers past. All summer, I'll be on the lookout for splashes of color in nature and sharing them with you. If you come across...
Learn from an Expert: Lili Diallo
Posted Jan 21, 2011 at Living In Color
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Trish, have you looked at OC-21, Winter White? Besides the perfect name for your project, the color is quite nice with Sidewalk Gray. Also, depending on your taste, if you want to try something bold, but classic, consider painting your doors and trim a super dark gray like Iron Mountain 2134-30. along with OC-21 on your main walls. It offers a sophisticated, European look. Good luck!
Color Combinations for Summer
Everything seems in bloom this month. So just walking around the neighborhood gives me plenty of color ideas. In addition, I'm gathering some photos from vacations of summers past. All summer, I'll be on the lookout for splashes of color in nature and sharing them with you. If you come across...
Hi Cris, Shaker Beige HC-45 is a color similar in intensity to Abdingdon Putty, but much warmer which should work with your red oak floors. For your other question about granite countertops, it's tricky b/c each slab has variation of content and color. If you can take a sample of the tile with you to pick out your stone, it's best. Look for something with a similar gold flex in it. You'll have to decide whether you want to go dark or not with stone, depending on your style. If you go dark with the stone, I recommend changing your cabinet colors to compliment it. If you stay lighter, chances are your stone will have some version of an off white rather than a pure white in the stone color. In that case, paint the cabinets in a color to work with the off whites because the existing white will contrast too much in combination with an off white. If you're looking for more of a pure white look, look at options like tile/silestone for countertops. The color can be more uniform and less patterned. Good luck!
Color Combinations for Summer
Everything seems in bloom this month. So just walking around the neighborhood gives me plenty of color ideas. In addition, I'm gathering some photos from vacations of summers past. All summer, I'll be on the lookout for splashes of color in nature and sharing them with you. If you come across...
George Oliphant and Benjamin Moore Give Design Solutions To Those In Need
Posted Jan 14, 2011 at Living In Color
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Lessons on Design from an Expert: Vicente Wolf
Posted Jan 10, 2011 at Living In Color
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Color Combinations for 2011
Posted Jan 5, 2011 at Living In Color
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@Kate, just tweeted Mary's great take on Vintage Wine. I love to see the warming trend in hues-- it's refreshing, don't you think?
Benjamin Moore Color Trends in 2011 For Your Home
New Year, New You, Right? When it comes to the home, we sometimes feel the same way, but it's not always possible to load up our favorites (the kids, the fish, the dog, maybe the lover and a few pieces of art) and move. So, what is a girl to do? Focus. Focus on what is good, edit what is not...
Cristin, of course I'd love to be a part of your beautiful blog! Let's do it!
Benjamin Moore Color Trends in 2011 For Your Home
New Year, New You, Right? When it comes to the home, we sometimes feel the same way, but it's not always possible to load up our favorites (the kids, the fish, the dog, maybe the lover and a few pieces of art) and move. So, what is a girl to do? Focus. Focus on what is good, edit what is not...
Benjamin Moore Color Trends in 2011 For Your Home
Posted Jan 3, 2011 at Living In Color
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Thanks everyone! I found some great inspiration under my own tree this year, too... ;)
@Patty, your colors seem quite bold and fun. I don't know your real preferences, but to change that eggplant to something that has a different mood, but still works with Hawthorne, consider a blue. Blue is unexpected in a dining room, but complements it at the same time. I like aspen skies 1656 in Aura Matte on the walls for this combo and perhaps use an off white like Seashell OC-120 in Aura Matte that's not too hued for the transition along the stair, etc. Good luck!
Gift Wrap Color Inspiration For Your Home
This holiday season, before you recycle all the piles of giftwrap, let's do a little color therapy. Wrapping paper can be a great source for color and design inspiration. A quick trip to your local stationary store may reveal even more hidden colorful treasures. Here are some of my favorite gi...
Gift Wrap Color Inspiration For Your Home
Posted Dec 22, 2010 at Living In Color
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Quick Makeover For a Guest Bath
Posted Dec 20, 2010 at Living In Color
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I find the measure of a truly talented designer is found in their ability to create beautiful and unexpected designs.
Alena certainly did make bright colors work! I applaud her being bold. Her balancing act of turning cool colors into an inviting retreat shows her strength as a professional. Well done, Alena!
Expert Of The Week, Alena Capra: Beat the Winter Blues With These Cool Hues
Alena Capra is our Expert of The Week. She hails from the North, but lives and works in South Florida designing one beautiful space after another through her firm, Alena Capra Designs. Alena's focuses We asked her how to use cool toned colors in a way that beats the Winter Blues. Here's what ...
Expert Of The Week, Alena Capra: Beat the Winter Blues With These Cool Hues
Posted Dec 13, 2010 at Living In Color
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Inspiration from Scandinavian Design
Posted Dec 6, 2010 at Living In Color
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Interior Design Hall Of Fame Event
Posted Dec 2, 2010 at Living In Color
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Expert Of The Week: Heidi Pribell
Posted Nov 29, 2010 at Living In Color
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