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From Drab To Fab!

Sunday, October 28th, 2012

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Don’t you just love it when you receive a happy email? This is the email I received yesterday that made my day (my week!):

I just wanted send you a quick note to let you know that I’ve really been enjoying your blogs and that you inspired me to do a quick little “color” project. My front door has been white for 10 years (I can’t believe it’s been that long) and I decided to paint it yellow! I wanted a natural shade so I used a yellow autumn leave from my yard to help choose a color. It’s Behr’s “Spiced Butternut”. Here are the before and after pictures:

Before:

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And after:

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Stunning! What a transformation. The house was very pretty before but look at the after photo! I give her a lot of credit for taking a chance and painting the front door such a bold color. That takes courage!  And look at the end result of taking a chance:

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A front door with personality! An ordinary home transformed to the prettiest home on the block! Fabulous!!

What do you think readers? Do you think her daringness paid off? Thank you so much for sharing Missy!

If you need help making your home fabulous, contact me today!

                                                                Kelly

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Color Inspiration: Navy Blue and Turquoise

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

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I know, I know…. I have been crazy for navy lately! Such a classic, neutral color that plays so well with so many other colors:

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I will be honest that when I first saw a picture of navy and turquoise together, I was not overly excited:

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But then I looked a little more and found these oh-so-beautiful rooms:

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Gray, turquoise and navy blue:

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I realized why I do not like the navy and turquoise picture above I mentioned. I think the darker shades of turquoise with the navy work better rather than the lighter shades of turquoise:

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I am not loving the light turquoise walls with the navy. I like the medium to darker shades of turquoise with the navy blue. What do you think?

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I love this outfit with navy and turquoise!:

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And we know Nature can not be wrong:

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I do like the navy blue and turquoise together. I think it is not as striking as navy blue and the coral combination here, but still a color combination to consider!

Which color with navy blue do you love more, coral or turquoise?

If you need help with selecting colors for your home, contact me today.

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Is Kelly Green Replacing Apple Green?

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

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Last February, I wrote about using an apple green color to instantly update a room here:

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Lately I have noticed kelly green showing up more and more. I have always thought that kelly green was such a strong and serious color, compared to the apple green color that is more youthful and fun.  I do not think I would use kelly green as a wall color because I would be afraid of it looking like a putting green! But after I saw a few beautiful photos of the color being used, I am really warming up to this shade of green for furnishings and accessories:

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What I do love about kelly green,  is that like apple green, it works so well with whites, black, blues, browns and even coral colors.

living rooms - gray grasscloth wallpaper turquoise blue garden stool back-to-back kelly green tufted settee blue cushions vintage circles glass-front cabinet peacock blue lantern purple accents

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Neutral bedroom with accessories

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What do you think of using kelly green? Would you try using it as a wall color?

Benjamin Moore Kelly Green 2037-30

bedrooms - David Hicks La Fiorentina Fabric Pillow kelly green nightstand chocolate brown velvet headboard bed skirt brown lattice pillow green throw cork lamp white faux bamboo chair green cushion chocolate brown silk drapes

Do you think kelly green is replacing the popular apple green color? I would love to hear your thoughts!

If you need help choosing colors for your home, contact me today.

Similar topics:

Beautiful Greens

Pottery Barn’s Spring 2012 Colors

Working With Bold Wall Colors

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Front Door Personality

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Don’t you love the character of a beautifully painted front door?

Outrageous Green SW6922:

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Ben Moore wythe blue HC-143:

Just painting your front door can turn your so-so entrance into a stunning accent. A reader recently wrote and asked if I could list a few different color selections for a front door with the color name listed. She did not mention what type of home she has (brick, white, etc),  so I have listed a few of my favorites I have seen recently:

BM pomegranate AF-295:

Benjamin Moore’s pomegranate (AF-295) paint color on this front door creates a vivid first impression.

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BM white opulence OC-69:

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Or how about Ben Moore baby seal black 2119-30:

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2114-10 Bitttersweet Chocolate:

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Look how pretty this Valspar’s Eddie Bauer Home in Full Sun color:

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Front Door firenze AF-225:

Craftsman bungalow painted in gray Benjamin Moore exterior paint

BM dolphin af-715:

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Benjamin Moore’s Cayman Lagoon 2046-30:

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Love this one!!Benjamin Moore’s Dark Purple:

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Hawthorne Yellow HC-4:

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I think this is my favorite! Ben Moore’s #2067-20 starry night blue:

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I have a mirror I painted the starry night blue. I love it. . This color does have a lot of purple undertones so just be aware of that if you decide to use it.

Ben Moore tarrytown green HC-134:

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When researching for front door colors with the paint names listed, I came across a recent blog from Maria Killam that posted a few great paint colors:

Beauti-tone: French Navy Blue SC007:

Beauti-Tone: Earthenware 3E1-8:

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So pretty! Click here to see more of Maria’s Ten Best Front Door Colors.

Isn’t the below image a beautiful blue?:

BM calypso blue 727:

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Can you tell I love blue?  Which is your favorite? Just be sure to test your samples as if you were painting an inside room in your home!  Be sure the color works with your existing exterior colors and your hardscaping.  Look at the color in the harsh sunlight as well as at night to be sure you love before you paint!

If you need help choosing color for your home, contact me today.

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