Color Buzz

Design Dilemma - Upgrade the Look of a Home

Milestone 6007-1B	Smoked Oyster 6005-1C	Churchill Hotel Olive 5008-E2

Dear Color Buzz,
I am considering buying this home and don't normally like blond brick, although this house has some contrast in it. The picture is not the best, but I would like an elegant look and would like your ideas on exterior paint color combinations.

Thank you,
Tom C., Littleton, CO 

Hunter Green

by Michèle Coppin

Shallow Valley 6011 – 9	Celery 6007 – 10A	La Fonda Deep Olive 6006 – 6C

Green is nature’s favorite color – soothing and refreshing.

Hunter Green is a beautiful and versatile shade of nature. It speaks of ancestral woods, cool forests, wind swept heaths and rolling moors – with the trace of a Scottish accent.

Time to Tend the Roses

by Michèle Coppin

Meadow Twilight 6006 – 8C	Fresh Pear 6007 – 7C	Mark Twain House Tan 2008 – 8A

The time has come to venture back into the garden for a little spring cleaning and planting.

My two favorite gardens styles are very different. I love French gardens for their elegance, structured motifs and  patterns that echo architectural details like arabesques. Their subtle play of light and shadow create beautiful palettes with gentle color gradations.

Design Dilemma - Neutralizing Carpet with Color

Sahara Sands 2007-8B	Churchill Maple 2008-8B	Rodeo Dust 1008-10B

Dear Beehive,
I just bought a house where there will be lots of rooms to paint (they removed the wallpaper thank goodness!)  The master room has salmon carpeting.  What color will downplay the carpeting?

Thank you!
Lisa A., Green Bay, WI

Design Dilemma - What to Paint Your Basement Gym

Fresh Pear 6007-7C	Aquatic Mist 5008-9B	Tangy Lemon 3006-2A	Cantaloupe Smile 2007-2A

Dear Color Buzz,
Do you have any color ideas for a basement exercise room?

Best,
Christina M., Leesburg, VA

Design Dilemma - Exterior Paint Trim With Red Brick Home

Jekyll Club Cherokee Tan 6008-2A	Shoreline Haze 6008-1B	Sandalwood 6008-2B

Dear Beehive,
Can you suggest paint trim and paint for a red brick home with black/gray roof?  I was thinking of black trim with a beige for the outer walls.  What are your thoughts or suggestions to make our home look great?

Thank you,
Paula A., Burleson, TX

Exterior Colors Harmonize with Nature in Hilton Head

by Michèle Coppin
Lyndhurst Jade 5004-E2	Jekyll Grand Dining Sea Mist 5006-3C	Lyndhurst Castle Sand 5008-1C

Some houses will do anything to stand out – but on the beautiful island of Hilton Head, it is just the opposite. Homes seem to disappear in their surroundings, discreetly tucked in among grand old trees, sprawling bushes and vines. Like giant chameleons, houses blend with Spanish moss and appear only as reflections in ponds.  

Design Dilemma - Separating Spaces with Color

Milestone 6007-1B	Oregon Coast 6007-1C	Fennel Splash 6007-3B

Dear Ann,

We just purchased a foreclosed home that needs lots of work. Although we can't afford to add walls at this time, we are planning on installing new hardwood flooring.

The problem: we have a huge living room/dining room and I can't think of a way to separate the spaces. Can I do this with paint? When you walk into the room you can see the kitchen so I need to figure out how to make all of the colors coordinate.

My living room furniture is a rusty orange color and dark wood in the room (end tables, coffee table, and dining room table). I also have brown and beige sheer living room curtains, which I would like to re-use if possible.

The kitchen has dark wood cabinets which we are going to clean up and keep. I'm putting in new stainless steel appliances and adding new nickel-plated hardware to the cabinets.

Do you have any suggestions on colors to paint the rooms that will coordinate with my existing furniture? Also, any suggestion you have on separating the large living room/dining room space would be great!

Best,
Barbara S., Atlanta, GA

Design Dilemma - Bathroom/Bedroom Complementing Colors

Desert Fortress 2008-10B	Baked Scone 3007-8B	April Morning 4001-5A

Q: Dear Ann,
My master bath is a lilac mist, almost a looks like pale blue depending on the light.  My master bedroom is painted in a deep burgundy, almost brown shade and I would like to lighten it up with a color that will blend or complement the bathroom.  What are my best choices?
Best,
Kim E., Medina, OH

Color of the Week - Del Coronado Coastal Peach

Del Coronado Coastal Peach 2001-6A	Lyndhurst Spring Eve 6003-3C	Snowy Dusk 7002-3

Celebrating the official start of spring, this week's color is Del Coronado Coastal Peach . The warm hue with rose undertones is a great way to update your home just in time to welcome warmer, sunnier days. Perfect for a dining room space, Compliment the peach shade with warm platinum accents or bursts of mossy greens. Floral arrangements and natural lighting add a finishing touch.