NOT JUST ANY BLUE...
I'm talking about the
DARK, ELOQUENT BLUES
LIKE THE BLUE OF
THE NIGHT SKY...
OF THE DEEPEST, SOFTEST SHADOWS OF MIDNIGHT...
OF THE INFINITE SPACE
OR THE DEEP BLUE SEA
OF COBALT, INDIGO AND NAVY
RICH
NAUTICAL
COMFORTABLE
PATRIOTIC
BEAUTIFUL
ANCIENT
BEACHY
In your home it
ANCHORS A ROOM
ADDS DEPTH
FORMALITY
DRAMA...
ITS A PERFECT NEUTRAL
ITS LIVEABLE
AND IT FITS RIGHT IN
WITH COMFY AND CASUAL
LIKE BLUE JEANS...
KIDS LIKE IT, TOO
If you, like me, love blue...
and want to add it to your home's color palette...
START SMALL
with an accent or two...
BRING TOUCHES IN
WITH FABRICS
OR A RUG
OR YOU CAN GO BIG
AND IMMERSE YOURSELF IN COLOR
NO TIPTOE-ING AROUND
Good luck!
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QUESTION FROM A READER:
Claudine,
I have just discovered your blog and I have spent the last few weekends going through your previous posts..love it!! I need your help with selecting a paint color for my living room and dining room which are open to each other. Both are fairly open to the kitchen (can see both from kitchen with double width entries to both). With the help of another color consultant several years ago I selected BM mellowed Ivory for the kitchen walls, BM River Gorge Gray for my cabinets and BM timid white trim.
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| Benjamin Moore - MELLOWED IVORY |
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| Benjamin Moore - RIVER GORGE GRAY |
She had advised that I paint the dining room area (3 walls) BM Timothy Straw and the Living Room Mellowed Ivory as well.
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| Benjamin Moore TIMOTHY STRAW |
The color were based upon the upholstery fabric in the living room.
I like the cabinet color and pleased with the mellowed ivory for the most part (certain light it can be bit much) but I don't think I would care for it in the living room. I will probably purchase new furniture within the next few years so don't want to base my selection on the furniture (images attached ) but don't want it to look off either. Current floors will be replaced - will probably go with a walnut stain wood. Is there a neutral in the gray tones that would work? If not, open to any other suggestions. Note that we get quite a bit of morning/afternoon light. I appreciate any advise you can provide. Thanks, Cindy
Hi Cindy,
I think a nice neutral gray is exactly right for your color scheme. Try a few of these colors out in your home and see what looks best. I think you will really like the cooler tones with the upholstery you currently have. And they are neutral - so will probably look as nice with furniture of the future as with the furniture you currently have.
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| Northern Cliffs (Benjamin Moore) |
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| Seattle Mist (Benjamin Moore) |
Silver Mist BM
BM Beach Glass
BM Smoke
Good Luck!
