Color Time - Benjamin Moore Salmon Peach

Oh my Jamie Drake, you have converted this no loving "peach" girl into a puddle of admiration! Today's color time photo was promptly torn out of House Beautiful and pinned on my inspiration board. He designed this space for HB's Designer Vision Show House last year and I love everything about it. The Salmon Peach combined with the dark furniture and black framed windows makes for a glamorous and elegant setting.

Benjamin Moore's Salmon Peach was used throughout the living space but taken up a notch 

with the addition of a light bronze glaze.

This is the woman Jamie Drake envisioned living in the space:

"Very glamorous, very urbane. I invented her as the granddaughter of Josephine Baker, the Jazz Age icon. She's a successful woman in her late 40s who is the special events director of a major fashion magazine."

Can we digress from the paint color and talk about the fabulous bookshelves? Such great styling!

Would you consider using a Peach or Coral color in your house?

Click here to view more Color Time posts, you may just find that perfect hue for your own house!

*Note: The above room is the actual paint color not just a resemblance of the color. As you can see above, the paint chip sample online looks different than what is in the actual room photo. When choosing paint for your own home never go by what you see online, the color will always be a tad different. I suggest picking up a small paint sample at the store and paint a color swatch in the actual room, than you will never be disappointed!

 (Images via House Beautiful, Designer Jamie Drake, Photographer Jonny Valiant)

Color Time - Benjamin Moore Pacific Ocean Blue

A colorful front or back door has me saying out loud, YES please! How fun is this Benjamin Moore Pacific Ocean Blue paint? Not only would the color make me happy but the throw back to another era Dutch Door would have me leaning out just waiting for company to visit!

Who's with me on this color and door?
 

*Note: The above room is the actual paint color not just a resemblance of the color. As you can see above, the paint chip sample online looks different than what is in the actual room photo. When choosing paint for your own home never go by what you see online, the color will always be a tad different. I suggest picking up a small paint sample at the store and paint a color swatch in the actual room, than you will never be disappointed!

(image via House Beautiful and designer Peter Dunham) 

Color Time - Perfect Pink Nursery Paint

Recently I was contacted by a new client who needed help with her nursery. She always dreamed of having a little girl and knew she wanted a super girly room which included pink walls! The first thing I always do is gather inspirational photos because let's face it some people say they want pink walls but cringe once they see the amount of pink there will be! Here are 2 great examples I am using to get a sense of the tone of pink and feel she would like for the room.

Cool Lava conveys a more mature and dramatic feel while still being girly!

Gentle Butterfly is a quiet wisp of a color and has a very feminine feel!

With Cool Lava I will go with more of a contrast and less pattern letting the wall color be the focus. If we end up going with something a bit quieter like the second photo I would suggest a tad more pattern and an accent color for the space! Either way I love them both!

Which pink speaks to your personal style?

 *Note: The above room is the actual paint color not just a resemblance of the color. As you can see above, the paint chip sample online looks different than what is in the actual room photo. When choosing paint for your own home never go by what you see online, the color will always be a tad different. I suggest picking up a small paint sample at the store and paint a color swatch in the actual room, than you will never be disappointed!

(images from Benjamin Moore, me oh my, photography by Ashlee Raubach, Benjamin Moore and Caitlin Wilson Designs)

Color Time - Benjamin Moore Fresno

Welcome to another "Color Time" post. If you are new to the blog, this is a series where we post images of a paint color in an actual room setting! Afterall it is so much easier to fall in love with a color when you see it in another's space! Today I introduce you to Benjamin Moore's Fresno, a bright, fun and energetic orange! As you can see it works perfectly in small doses in a mudroom and also on these barn doors! I tell you, I would never forget to do the laundry with that door calling to me!

 

Are you looking for the perfect paint color? Check out past Color Time posts!


*Note: The above room is the actual paint color not just a resemblance of the color. As you can see above, the paint chip sample online looks different than what is in the actual room photo. When choosing paint for your own home never go by what you see online, the color will always be a tad different. I suggest picking up a small paint sample at the store and paint a color swatch in the actual room, then you will never be disappointed!
(images from Benjamin Moore, House Beautiful Designer Mona Ross Berman - Photographer Jonny Valiant)

Color Time - Benjamin Moore Cedar Green

It's "Color Time"! It's no secret how much I love Steven Gambrel's work so when I came across this super fresh living room I knew I had to share it with you. Benjamin Moore's Cedar Green is the perfect green with just a hint of yellow to brighten it up. This room has a very summery feel now but could easily move into a winter feel with a tufted ottoman and fabric roman shades! I love such a versatile color!

 

Looking for the perfect paint color? Check out past Color Time posts!

 *Note: The above room is the actual paint color not just a resemblance of the color. As you can see above, the paint chip sample online looks different than what is in the actual room photo. When choosing paint for your own home never go by what you see online, the color will always be a tad different. I suggest picking up a small paint sample at the store and paint a color swatch in the actual room, then you will never be disappointed!

(image from House Beautiful Steven Gambrel Photographer Eric Piasecki)

Color Time - Benjamin Moore Appalachian Trail

At times you see a paint color and know immediately "this is it"! There is no better feeling then when you have found "THE ONE"! Anyone who has spent days agonizing over the perfect shade knows exactly what I am talking about! Take a look at Benjamin Moore's Appalachian Trail, it is the perfect mix of blue and green. The purple and yellow accents are a wonderful brightener to this paint color!

 

 

What room would you use this color in?

Looking for the perfect paint color? Check out past Color Time posts!

 *Note: The above room is the actual paint color not just a resemblance of the color. As you can see above, the paint chip sample online looks different than what is in the actual room photo. When choosing paint for your own home never go by what you see online, the color will always be a tad different. I suggest picking up a small paint sample at the store and paint a color swatch in the actual room, then you will never be disappointed!

(images from Benjamin Moore and Live Like You)

Color Time - Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue

We will open the door to 2012's Color Time series with Benjamin Moore's Jamestown Blue! This is one of my "go to" blues when working with clients. It is from the Historical Collection but fits into many different home styles.

 

If you are new to the "Color Time" series click here to see many more real rooms and their paint colors! I love showing my clients exactly how a paint will feel in a space, there is nothing better than an actual picture to help in selecting a color! I hope you will pop over every week to see my latest paint color picks!

 

*Note: The above room is the actual paint color not just a resemblance of the color. As you can see above, the paint chip sample online looks different than what is in the actual room photo. When choosing paint for your own home never go by what you see online, the color will always be a tad different. I suggest picking up a small paint sample at the store and paint a color swatch in the actual room, then you will never be disappointed!

(Image from House Beautiful designer Christopher Maya)

Color Time - Benjamin Moore Narragansett Green

Welcome to Color Time! If you are new to CreateGirl this is a series where I present a photograph of a room and introduce you to the exact paint color in that room. This enclosed porch caught my attention for it's Narragansett Green dark trim and floor. It is another good example of how paint on a on a horizontal surface can take on a different tone when painted vertically!

The paint color seamlessly brings the outdoor view inside. Painting the moldings white would be much to harsh in this area! What do you say, would you use this color on your porch?


*Note: The above room is the actual paint color not just a resemblance of the color. As you can see above, the paint chip sample online looks different than what is in the actual room photo. When choosing paint for your own home never go by what you see online, the color will always be a tad different. I suggest picking up a small paint sample at the store and paint a color swatch in the actual room, than you will never be disappointed!
(image from House Beautiful - Architect Gil Schafer & Eve Ashcraft)

Color Time - Benjamin Moore Pearl Harbor

This Color Time is courtesy of a super talented photographer, Nichole of Little Brown Pen. Recently  while visiting her blog I came across these pictures of her living room and knew you would all just love this paint color! At times my clients are afraid of color and want to only use "neutrals" in their home, colors like Pearl Harbor are always a great compromise. Neutral but still a good shot of color!

Isn't her living room fabulous? I love the gray sofa against this paint color and of course her photos look smashing too! 

Whenever I need a visual break Little Brown Pen is the place I visit. The images are always so serene and inspiring! The great news is Nichole sells her prints over in her Etsy store and even better news, she is coming out with a book in the spring of 2012! I can't wait!

*Note: The above room is the actual paint color not just a resemblance of the color. As you can see above, the paint chip sample online looks different than what is in the actual room photo. When choosing paint for your own home never go by what you see online, the color will always be a tad different. I suggest picking up a small paint sample at the store and paint a color swatch in the actual room, than you will never be disappointed!

(images from Little Brown Pen)