Today’s color dilemma…
I’ve been reading about Dorothy Draper but most of the pictures are in black and white. Can you give me some examples of the colors she actually used? I’d like to decorate my apartment in bold colors and thought her palette could inspire me. Thanks, Riley K.
Kate suggests…
Benjamin Moore put together a special palette of their colors that captured the style of Dorothy Draper a year or two ago for a museum retrospective show. Here are the colors they included:
Dorothy Draper was the Grand Dame of using bright, bold color and texture combinations in her day and thought to be quite outlandish. While in her day using these hues might have seemed quite brazen today it is no longer that unusual and in fact quite fashionable.
Find out more about America’s first interior designer in my article on Sensational Color…
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**Please note: Due to individual computer monitor limitations, colors seen here may not accurately reflect the paint colors. Please refer to an actual sample of the paint for an accurate rendition of the color.
What beautiful colours. I find it so intriguing that she made her impact almost 100 years ago but the colours she chose are so intriguing and relevant to today. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Jill,
Yes, I thought the same thing when I saw them. I love the fact that she was willing to go against what was the norm and follow her own vision. Very courageous for anyone no less a woman of her time.
Thanks for sharing your comment~Kate
alllllllllllllllllll beautifulllllllllll!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the comment Patricia! ~Kate
I shared this post with my readers today. Draper’s influence is enjoying renewed interest today. Thanks for writing an excellent article.
Thanks Jennifer. I appreciate the kind words. I hope your readers enjoy seeing the vibrant colors of Dorothy Draper.