MODERN COLORS ARE PERSONAL. HOW TO PICK YOUR COLORS

COLORS FOR THE 21^ST CENTURY

 MODERN COLORS & WHERE TO USE THEM

COLOR IS MORE THAN STYLE.  IT’S A STATE OF MIND, WHICH MAKES COLOR VERY PERSONAL.

The colors that we are attracted too sometimes mystify us as to why we like them. So if we can identify what makes them personal to us will help us be comfortable with our choice.

Are you drawn to bright, shiny things?  Then a metallic paint that is not overbearing will probably catch your eye.  For instance, Modern Masters Platinum  ME591 has a subtle luster that gives depth to the walls.  It’s soothing in bedrooms and has a more finished effect than a typical painted wall.  This makes it a wonderful, cheaper alternative to upholstery or wallpaper on the walls.

Sherwin-Williams color called “Morning Glory” SW6971.  I have used this color on several occasions.  It is a color that triggers emotions in people.  It has been described as “Saturated Prussian Blue-Purple that pulsates with drama and will intensify the impact of your décor. I have painted in foyer’s, powder rooms and mud rooms.  It is beautiful!

Benjamin Moore color Passion Plum 2073-30 is in the purple family.  There is something mysterious and magical about purple.  A den or a library or a family room, are all good choices for this color.  It is a modern color and can be used where you might have used sage green.  This color warms things up and makes everyone look better when in the room.

Jewel tones seem to never go out of style.  Probably because they are emotional colors.  Pratt and Lambert  Dark Teal 21-16 will make you feel luxurious.  It will go well with burnished brass, black lacquered furniture and presents itself very crisp.

The elements of silver, green, gray, and blue make us feel modern. That is because they are complex.  In the evening these colors will shimmer in the light and make dark wood furniture look great.  Actually, it goes with anything and still looks new and trendy.  Benjamin Moore, Gossamer Blue 2123-40 fits the bill.

Glidden, Antique Silver GLN51 is a favorite silver gray.  It is crisp, will bathe a room in icy haze, like moonlight on the snow in mid-winter. It has a hush about it that makes it like a shadow.  Perfect Neutral.

Did you feel a different state of mind come over you as you read through these colors?  Probably not much.  Words do affect us but not as much as color.  So, “what are you waiting for”? Go and get some color swatches.  Take them into your home and see them in the light that you get in the house.

These are modern colors and you will pick your personal favorites once you see them or the other colors that are lighter or darker but in the same family.

Enjoy your choices.  Make it fun and fulfilling. 

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