Tag Archive | "Colour"
Colour Story: Gustavian Blue
When a professional acquaintance, Ms. T, told me about her search for the perfect "Gustavian blue" my interest was piqued; when she mentioned the patchwork of paint samples on her dining room wall the hook was truly in – I requested a house tour. Like me, Ms. T is smitten with the Farrow & Ball palette though not necessarily with each of the colours. Her first misstep was Parma Blue, the base coat beneath the tester swatches. "It might be nice in a nursery," she acknowledges, "but not in a dining room."
High Contrast
Monday, July 12, 2010
Well, Phil Nimmo was right, Benjamin Moore's North Creek Brown or Marshlands (CC-512), as it's now called, did take my room from casual to sophisticated. At least that's how it feels to me. Yes, I've lost that bright, airy feeling (below) that my mother complimented but I've gained tremendous strength and so much contrast. The cream-on-cream scheme feels flat by comparison.
Confronting My Dark Side
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Like a lot of people, I fantasize about dark painted walls, but when it comes time to start rolling, I chicken out and opt for a safer choice. One of my challenges right now is balancing my beautiful 1940s chinoiserie cabinet, which is opposite the sofa wall I featured yesterday. I'm hoping that painting the opposing wall in a dark colour will provide a counterweight to the cabinet. Furthermore, there's an entire wall of west-facing windows and nearly all of the furniture and carpeting is cream coloured so I think there will still be enough lightness.
Kevin’s Galley Living
Thursday, April 22, 2010
On my first mini house tour of Kevin's apartment I couldn't shoot the living room which had become a kind of dumping ground, albeit for fabulous furnishings and objects. Well, after several years of living in the small space, Kevin has finally painted the walls and pulled it all together. "Wow," is all I can say about what he's accomplished with a galley-like space that's just shy of 9" at its widest point.
Rosedale, I’m Gonna Miss Ya
Sunday, April 11, 2010
The carpet of blue Scilla (Siberian Squills) doesn't really make itself felt in the lead photo but it's jaw-dropping to behold in person. Every year, typically closer to May, the lawn at 67 Glen Road (corner of Elm Avenue) erupts in the most dazzling display of Prussian blue: add in the yellow Forsythia and pink and white magnolias and you've got a fine sight for winter weary eyes. How many years must it have taken to blanket the property so thoroughly?
Thursday, September 2, 2010
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