Color Buzz

Inspired by Niagara Falls

Woodlawn Blue Angel 5003-9B	Fountain Mist 5005-9B	Sea Wave 5006-9C
Mermaid’s Song 6001-9C	Aqua Quartz 6001-10A	Green Sea 6001-10C

 I recently visited amazing Niagara Falls.  The colors I found there are not what I would have expected! Warm browns and teals with springtime's bold yellows!  Here are some palettes I developed from these surprisingly bold and beautiful colors!

Fan Frenzy: The Twilight Saga, Eclipse

Twilight Meadow 5007-8A	Twilight Fever 4002-6A	Meadow Twilight 6006-8C

Are you crazy about The Twilight Saga?  We certainly are!  To celebrate the premiere of the third movie, Eclipse, check out Valspar’s “Twilight-Inspired” color palette.

Obsessed with Bella’s bedroom?  The pairing of the green-blue accent wall and purple bedding are perfect complements.  Try Salamander 6001-8B on your wall in any well-lit room for the same modern look straight from the series. 

Salamander 6001-8B	Twilight Mauve 1001-8A

If you’re Team Edward, try this color combination:

Deep Twilight Blue 4007-6C	Summer Eclipse 7005-24

If Team Jacob is more your style, warm it up with these:

Eclipse EE2074A	Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

Colors of the American Landscape

Liberate your home from drab decor this 4th of July by applying an effortless coat of any of these Americana-inspired colors. From sea to shining sea, America provides an array of color inspirations. From the bold blue used by Betsy Ross to accent her home in Philadelphia – the birthplace of the American flag – to the iconic red of the Golden Gate Bridge and every where in between. Happy long weekend!

The Shades and Colors of Parisian Doors

by Michèle Coppin

 

Tidal Teal 5006 – 8B	Woodlawn Wilson Putty 6006 – 1A	Belle Grove Valley Fog 5003 – 1B	Liquid Jade 5003 – 6B

I recently spent a few rainy days in Paris being inspired by the subtle shades of the doors of small glittering cafés and the grand entrances of little palaces.

Palettes of Roses and Green

Michèle Coppin

Flower Girl 1005 – 1C	Spring Lime 6006 – 10B	Golden Promise 3003 – 1C	Whipped Berry 1006 – 1A
Green Galore 6004 – 10B	Green Way 6005 – 10C	Monarch Wing 2008 – 1A	Spearmint Burst 6003 – 10A

In gardens, all roses naturally go with green. In interiors however, some colors coordinate better assorted than others: reds, peaches, oranges and yellows.

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.

The Most Expensive "Nude, Green Leaves and Bust" Ever

by Michèle Coppin

Hotel St Francis Blue 5010 – 10	Simply Green 6002 – 8C	Very Black 5011 – 2	Statuesque 7002 - 5

This Pablo Picasso canvas painted in 1932 was recently purchased by an unidentified telephone bidder for $ 106, 486, 500 –more than one hundred million dollars, during Christie’s "Property from the collection of Mrs. Sidney F. Brody." This sale makes “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust” the most expensive work of art ever sold at an auction! 

Lovely Lilac, Glorious Lavender

by Michèle Coppin

Polka Pink 1006 – 4A	So Long Shadow 1004 – 3B	Greenscape 6005 – 10A

Lilacs and Lavender have long been the favorite flowers and colors of genteel ladies. These shades of pink and  purple are very feminine. They suggest refinement, grace and elegance.

Enfilades & Connecting Rooms

by Michèle Coppin

Bermuda Sands 7002 – 10	Autumn Gala 2004 – 1A	Pumpkin Butter 2007 – 1B

Fellow blogger Regina form Fauxology.com brought up an interesting dilemma in a recent blog where she tells an “embarrassing story” of having painted adjoining rooms in bright vivid colors that ended up clashing badly.