In my continuing series of talking about the paint brands….here are the next few companies.
Ralph Lauren Paints
The name Ralph Lauren has become synonymous with American style. He redefined American fashion and home decor and has always stayed true to his vision.
Ralph was the first designer I ever had a love affair with and he has held a special place in my heart ever since. I was so taken with him in fact that [more...]
Cath Kidston
Visiting Cath Kidston’s website is like going through my grandmother’s attic and finding a treasure trove of beautiful floral fabrics and classic furniture items. What a treat.
Whimsical, classic and nostaligic are all adjectives that describe her unique, vintage inspired paints, fabrics and accessories for the home. [more...]
Susan Sargent
Susan Sargent’s color sense is simple and playful. She is a fan of rich, vibrant colors and is not afraid to pair a hot pink chair with zebra print or lime green walls with brown furniture.
A textile degree earned in Sweden and 15 years spent in a studio gaining hands-on experience as an artist, dyer and weaver … [more...]
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Today’s color dilemma…
I saw a post on Jill’s blog when I visited again after first learning of ‘Forever & Ever House’ when I posted my thoughts on the entries for “Spring green roundup”.
Jill was sharing that her four year old daughter wants a new room color. You can see the entire entry on her blog but here’s how it begins…
There was ONE exception to the “need to renovate” rule at our house and that was my daughter’s bedroom. Seventeen years ago, when our home was built, it was painted a very pretty, classic shade of yellow and it has remained that way to this day. So, when we moved into our home I said to myself “Self…well, at least THERE’S one room that doesn’t need to be painted.”
Madison’s bedding and valance from our starter home even had some yellow in it and with a few strategic placements of art, the nail holes in the walls from previous owner’s art would be covered.
Easy-peasy. Yippy Skippy.Well, you know where this is leading now, don’t you?
My daughter really wants a pink room! (more…)
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Today’s color dilemma…
I have a galley style kitchen with one large wall, a backsplash behind counter and bulkhead - these are all painted Mountain Haze by Behr. It is too drab. I want to brighten it up with some kind of red, but I don’t want it to make the kitchen look smaller.
I don’t know whether to just do the wall, just do the blacksplash, the bulkhead or all. I am thinking of keeping the Mountain Haze color probably on the bulkhead as an accent to the red I pick, but I am open to suggestions. – tre1kent
Kate suggests…
When working with accent colors in small spaces, it’s best to not go too bold to avoid creating the illusion of an even smaller space.
For your galley style kitchen I would suggest applying the accent color to the end wall. By painting this wall rather than the cabinet wall you are not narrowing the room even more but rather bringing the end closer which will also make the room appear wider.
Red could work well with your cabinets and flooring. I think a warm, rich hue will accent your existing color and allow you to bring the red you desire into the room without overpowering the space.
Some red paint color that could work well include Behr ‘Cajun Spice’, Ralph Lauren ‘Hunting Coat Red’, Valspar ‘Oatlands Upholstery Red’ and C2 ‘Tango’.
Resources:
- Behr and Ralph Lauren Paint is available at Home Depot.
- Valspar paint is available at Lowe’s. Type in your zip code to find your local Lowe’s
- For a list of C2 Paint dealers visit their website
- Do you have a color dilemma? Post it in the Makeover Gallery at RoomVues.com and you could be the next reader to have your color question answered on the Color For Your Home blog.
**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.
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