Along with my subscription to House Beautiful, I received their fabulous bookazine entitled
” 500 Favorite Paint Colors”. It has been a really intriguing read…seriously. If you love design…and color…or even if you’re a beige and white fan, you’ll really enjoy this!
It is essentially a collection of favorite paint colors from real designers…not just paint manufacturers. And the photographs are gorgeous.
I sure wish I could get away with a pink room in my house..aren’t these just amazing?
And black….there seems to be an increase in the use of black walls in decorating. They don’t have to be scary. Black is amazingly sophisticated, and not necessarily dark or dreary. Check out this living room…dare I use the word “bright” with the color black? In this room, the answer could just be “yes.”
I had a periwinkle purple room when I was 8 years old. I must admit, I’ve never thought of it as being sophisticated, but in the room above? Absolutely lovely and sophisticated.
There is even a section about colorful neutrals. I found this section to be very intriguing. In the photo above, the lavender is used as a neutral. And I think it totally works. In the words of Jeffrey Bilhuber, “Lavender is the new beige. From lilac to amethyst, it’s an extraordinary neutral and great unifier – a soothing, peaceful color that is timeless.” Other colors they suggest using as neutrals…pale pink, blue-gray, even peach. Gives neutral a whole new spin, huh? I just might never look at color the same way again.
Wendy is the author of the popular decorator’s blog, The Shabby Nest. Decorating is her passion, and her family is her inspiration. Her goal is to create a warm, welcoming environment without breaking the bank. And she loves to share her ideas with you.
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