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. Mindful Gray SW7016 by Sherwin-Williams One color came up a lot when I was asking designers for their go-to light grays. “This is a warm gray that reads cooler when painted,” Clark says. “It easily balances out other warm colors in a space. For example, if you have true brown or red-yellow-brown-tone flooring, Mindful Gray is a smart tool to counter those tones.” The designer recommends balancing it with both sides of the warm-cool spectrum for the best look.
Knitting Needles SW7672 by Sherwin-Williams Mattison also finds Knitting Needles works with all sorts of colors, materials, styles and light. “This is very similar to Repose Gray but a little cooler in tone,” he says. “It’s a great neutral gray that pretty much goes with everything. It’s the little black dress of the paint world.”
Revere Pewter HC-172 by Benjamin Moore “Because of the fog in San Francisco, gray paint can sometimes look blue, so we need a warmer gray,” interior designer Tineke Triggs says. “This one is my go-to color.” Here it provides a great backdrop for bold colors in the painting on the wall and textiles in the room.
Silver Tradition ICC-23 by Behr Designer and owner of Earnest Home Erin Souder knew she wanted something very neutral for her 100-year-old Ohio farmhouse. “It didn’t cast blue or yellow,” she says. “I find that very important in an older house where things tend to look dingy if they are yellow cast.”
Accessible Beige SW7036 by Sherwin-Williams Paint names can be deceiving, interior designer Greg Clark says. “This is a warmer gray, or ‘greige,’” he says. “It gives warmth to a room without being too warm, and has a great contrast with white trim. And depending on the lighting it can appear cooler.” The hue provides just the right foreground for the view of Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka outside these windows.
Tip: For a professional edge line, paint over the applied masking tape with the white (or other base color) four to six hours before painting the final accent color. This will “seal” the line and prevent bleed. Take the tape off immediately after doing the final coat of the accent, before the layers have fully cured, to avoid the tape pulling off paint with it.
Paint baseboards the same color as the wall
temporary art display space for the kids
drawers
Eclectic art/design wall
Wallpaper!
Love the wallpaper
Replacement for hallway sconces
Flooring, tables, overall style
Green wall with orange brick
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