Transform with color
Here are Francesca Quagliata's tips for incorporating a range of hues into your home.
• Use strong shades as a backdrop
• Consider the palette as a whole
Plan how the colors in one room will look when seen through the doorway of another.
• Unify with white trim
It links disparate spaces and colors, and helps tone down a dramatic shade.
Some colors have been discontinued, but paint stores can match shades.
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| Bathroom: Five-Needled Pines (Sherwin-Williams, 8205) |
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| Dining Room: Cranapple (Pratt & Lambert, 1015) |
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| Landing: Filtered Sunlight (Benjamin Moore, 2154-60) |
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| Kitchen: Aged Mint (Ralph Lauren, IB77) |
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| Entry: Sugar Loaf (Ace Hardware, 45-A) |
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| Bedroom: Soothing Celadon (Behr, ICC-95)
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Resources: Five-Needled Pines paint on beadboard (item 8205) and Luna Moth paint on walls (item 8192) from Sherwin-Williams (both colors are discontinued, but many stores can mix them or a similar shade; 800/474-3794). Bathtub from Sunrise Specialty (510/729-7277). Sage wall sconce in Matte Bronze (item WM-40-1-2.25; $109) from Schoolhouse Electric Co. (800/630-7113) with vintage shade. Rustic star from Cottage Gardens of Petaluma ($35–$175; similar styles available; cottagegardensofpet.com or 707/778-8025). Ribbon shower curtain in bright multistripe from Garnet Hill ($78; 800/870-3513). Sussex towel bar, hook, and shelf from Pottery Barn ($24–$69; 800/922-5507). More: Browse our gallery of home decorating ideas »
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