Frappe AF-85
BM Smokey Taupe #983
BM White Dove OC-17
BM Collingwood #859
BM Marilyn's Dress #2125-60
Farrow & Ball White Tie
Coming soon...the best whites to use for trim!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Not Your Ordinary White
White walls can be perfect in the right room. Although as a color consultant, I usually suggest lighter hues of color when clients are shying away from color on the walls. But whites can be just as stunning! With a zillion shades of white, selecting the right one can be tricky. Shades of white can run from warm to cool and come in a variety of undertones. Here are a few rooms that feature beautiful shades of white.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
It's hard to believe Thanksgiving is here! And there is a lot to do to organize the BIG day......between grocery shopping, house cleaning, cooking, etc., I am wondering if there is time to pull something together in the way of decorations??? It has to be quick and easy and require very little artistic talent. So I was pondering some DIY decorating ideas and came across these:
Pumpkins, gourds, clementines, etc. in silver bowls & urns?
Branches in a vase?
Pine cones hanging from silk ribbon?
(Images compliments of Country Living Magazine)
I love these pre-lit willow branches. Click on the link above to purchase online.
Maybe I'll order these for Christmas.
Maybe I'll order these for Christmas.
BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Soothing Shades of Gray
Have you heard? Gray tones are in!! Of course you've heard, gray is everywhere these days. I've been saying "gray is the new beige" for a while now. I love gray, both light and dark tones. But what I find most interesting is that clients either love the color or they absolutely hate it! It's very black and white when it comes to gray. For those who are embracing the trend, gray tones are popping up in dining rooms, kitchens & bedrooms. I think the right tone of gray can be very soothing and calming. Check out the rooms below... which is your favorite?
Traditional Home
Here is a nicely saturated yet soothing gray from Benjamin Moore. Look how nice it looks in the following two bedrooms.
Benjamin Moore Storm # AF-700
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Early Christmas!
I was in Starbucks today getting my usual fix (I really go there for the free wifi so I can check my emails on my itouch, but that's a whole other story), and Christmas songs were playing!!!! Now I know we already had an October snowstorm here in New York, but I am not ready to hear holiday jingles before Thanksgiving! Speaking of Christmas, I was working with a client, helping select paint colors for her new kitchen and ironically we ended up with this combination:
Kitchen Cabinetry:
BM White Christmas #872
Kitchen Wall Color:
BM Sleigh Bells # 1480
White Christmas and Sleigh Bells.... I'm sure it will be stunning! I'll try to have the client send us a picture of the finished product.
Oh well, just needed to vent. Am I the only one annoyed by early holiday music?? :)
Monday, November 14, 2011
Julia's Room
When my daughter started high school she wanted to update her room. I had her select a wall color first. A very easy going client; she knew exactly what she wanted. It was previously a calming shade of pink, but she wanted an edgier feel, a bold color to match her vibrant personality! Within minutes she chose Benjamin Moore Fashion Rose, a highly saturated pinky-purple tone. With that on the walls everything else had to be white or mom would lose her mind, and she knows better than most that mom's mind is fragile!
As you can tell we didn't spend a lot of money. Turns out my wallet is as fragile as my mind these days! Here is what she got:
Bed- Ikea @ $89.00
White Duvet and shams- Ikea @ $39.99
Pillows- HomeGoods @ $24.00
Desk- Pottery Barn @ $299.00
Dresser- Old Oak Dresser, we painted white
Lamp- Target @ $14.99
Misc. Accessories - Target & HomeGoods
Here was her inspiration board
Before the makeover
Wall color- BM Fashion Rose 1356
Here is the room now:
As you can tell we didn't spend a lot of money. Turns out my wallet is as fragile as my mind these days! Here is what she got:
Bed- Ikea @ $89.00
White Duvet and shams- Ikea @ $39.99
Pillows- HomeGoods @ $24.00
Desk- Pottery Barn @ $299.00
Dresser- Old Oak Dresser, we painted white
Lamp- Target @ $14.99
Misc. Accessories - Target & HomeGoods
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Laundry Rooms
Remember a few weeks ago I was complaining about my office (wishing it was smaller)? Well now I am complaining about my laundry room! It occupies a double closet on my second floor, and the only nice thing I can say about it is that it's on the second floor. I am crazy about the laundry rooms featured below. I'm sure I'd have a whole different perspective on "doing laundry" if my laundry room looked this nice!
At Home in Arkansas via Decor Pad
This is the size of my current laundry room, but mine is far from nice. Love the backsplash!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
2012 Color of the Year
Just a few weeks ago I did a post on Benjamin Moore's 2011 Color of the Year. At the time of the post I believe they had already announced the 2012 Color of the Year. This is so typical of me, always late-to-the-party! So it is befitting of me to let you know that Benjamin Moore's 2012 Color of the Year is ..............................drum roll please.............
BM- Wythe Blue HC-143
Love the Wythe Blue striped floors!
As you know, I've blogged about Tobi Fairley in previous posts, I just love her designs! So take a moment to check out the link above. It will take you right to her blog where you can discover many other treasures.
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