PAINT COLORS for Home Renovation
The colors we use in our home are truly a matter of personal taste. Some people deliberate for weeks to find the perfect shade and tone. Then, once it’s up, don’t like how it looks and start again. What looks good on a small paper color swatch might not look good on your wall. After trying out a variety of colors with tester cans, I finally settled on four to suit my home and personality. What works for me might not work for you, but you never know!
Here are my recommendations, using Benjamin Moore and Pittsburgh Paints:
• White, CC40, by Benjamin Moore: for garage and laundry room—areas than need to look clean and fresh, not stark and dazzling.
• Natural Wicker, 1B OC-1 by Benjamin Moore: For office, kitchen, and studio—this is a little more interesting than white, as well as neutral, non-distracting, thoughtful and tasteful.
• Stratosphere, 348-2, by Pittsburgh: For bedroom and bathroom—this gives a restful, relaxing, and magical feel; no need for pictures on the wall.
• Belgian Waffle, 215-3, by Pittsburgh: For living room/dining room, hallway and stairs—this looks different in every light, warm and cheerful without taking over the room and a great back-drop for all kinds of artwork and furniture; not just a catchy name.
• Oxford White, by Benjamin Moore: For trims that will look crisp and distinctive.
(Please note: the colored letters typed in here are not the colors of the actual paints, they just brighten up this blog!)
When trying out paint colors, please remember:
• The color on the swatch will look lighter there than on the wall.
• The color on the wall will be effected by lighting (day/night and hourly) as well as other colors and objects in the room.
• Colors that work in my home might not work in yours. Finding colors that suit you and the feeling you’d like your home to have is personal (even if you get a little help from an interior designer along the way).
