Sara and her husband bought their home several years ago to accommodate their small family. Four kids later (that’s right, FOUR!), they came up for air, looked around and decided their kitchen, dining and living rooms could use some sprucing. Sara envisioned a sophisticated palette of grays and blues, but was stumped on fine tuning [...]
Archive for the ‘Color Quandary’ category
May 05 2010
Trim Trends: Go Gray! Yahoo Yellow!
Awhile back we posted about Choosing the Right White for Trim. It’s been one of our most popular posts. We promised a follow up on which whites trend yellow and which trend gray, so here it is. First, let us reiterate that if you have a “fixed white” in your room, for example a tile, [...]
Feb 25 2010
Choosing the Right White for Trim
First, let me say that the idea for this post comes as I gaze upon my orangey gold 1950′s era trim with derision. I would LOVE to paint it white, but my husband is a trim snob. He says that our trim’s singular redeeming attribute (and that’s a stretch, my hunky husband), is that it’s [...]
Feb 13 2010
And the Color of the Year is…
Apparently we’re not the only ones happy that 2009 is behind us. Now Pantone, the global authority on color (according to them!), has also determined that we need a soothing color to heal us from the ills we suffered last year. Their pick for 2010? Turquoise. Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating [...]
Jun 21 2009
Paint Color Quandary
Do you ever feel totally overwhelmed by all of the options when you are trying to choose a paint color? Us too! We were stoked when we discovered Guiry’s in Denver – they have EVERY Benjamin Moore sample color available for just a few bucks. You can paint a small portion of your wall [...]
