This week on The Skirted Roundtable, Linda, Megan and Joni talk about choosing a paint color for the interior of your house. We would love to have you listen in on the discussion and then leave your comments about your favorite paint colors - or paint colors to totally avoid!
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I think White is one of the hardest colours to do as those undertones are so obvious and more light sensitive than other more solid colours. I often see what I would call grey white interiors that I think would not necessarily be very flattering as they would drain the colour out of your face - a bit like seeing your face without makeup in the early morning light!
Maybe you could have a round two and talk about how the light and changes in light (daylight and ambient light and fixtures) affect the perception of colour. For example a colour will look very different under yellow incandescent bulbs versus blue light of halogen etc.
Also maybe colour discussion (3) might be about choosing accent colours and proportions (for example a big difference between a wall colour and a cushion colour).
Thanks ladies!
Liberty Post - that's another great idea for a followup, thanks!
Pigtown - it is important to pay attention to when we receive compliments from others and be willing to change our pre-conceived notions about what looks good on us. I once worked with a woman who commented that I looked good in every color - but the fact was that I only wore colors I knew I look good in. Mustard yellows, pale pinks and peaches are blech on me - so I never wear them.
It's the "Elegant Bedroom" images.
client satisfaction or the lack of it, convincing of clients to choose the 'right' color...
I just happen to go through some difficulty with some client and it's been tough going so far and actually Maria Killam (Color me Happy)gave me some advise as how to deal with a certain situation. She has such understanding of color. I admire her posts, and I can't wait to hear her on the Roundtable, if you'll have her! Truthfully I would so like to sit with you all and just listening to you is tremendous fun!
Thank you all again!
Victoria
the other megan, I agree, we didn't really discuss how different color looks throughout the day, depending on light bulb choice, sunlight etc. Great point!
Joni (thanks for the mention in this one) your talk on paint colours gave me an idea for a post. The piece about paying for a room to be re-painted. . . stay tuned :)
Joni featured a blogger that painted everything antique white and totally changed the look of her house. Velvet & Linen blogger is using alot more white in her decorating. I've been a color girl myself but have just started using more neutrals, I did a young single
clients Master bed & bath this week, we used travertine on the floors, Beadboard ceilings painted
BM oxford white, walls stone hearth, and reversed it in the bath
it is stunning! Tina
I was wondering what color you used in your family room? It's lovely.
Thanks in advance.
Right now I'm rug shopping for my office and again, I'm searching for an environmentally friendly piece. I might not have as many color and material options but I can't wait to see what I end up with.
And I agree with Liberty Post, a follow up and top five color choices would be perfect.
Thank you!
Kerry
I love very neutral walls and bright artwork. Love Pratt and Lambert... I have used seed pearl for trim and ancestral for walls. I would love to know of a color with a hint of blue grey to paint a celing. Anyhoo
thanks to all 3 of you this is awesome!
I really agree with your thoughts on decorating to suit your coloring. One of things I ask clients the first time I visit their home is "Can I see your closet?!" With Europeans, asking to go to the toilet can be an imposition - so you can imagine how this goes over if I don't explain myself!!! But I find seeing someones wardrobe tells me so much about the person, the type of fabrics they like, if they are flash or low key, name brand or bargain shopper, their style etc. More of more of my clietns are American expats who move to Europe for a few years (or buy a pied a terre) and only bring a few of their own posessions with them - so I find it really difficult to get a "feel" for them by an inital walk thru into their home as many of the homes have a few ikea temporary living pieces and that's it - which makes it great fun to go shopping with them, but difficult when they are describing what they like about their 3500ft2 home in the USA and discussing decorating their 400ft2 apartment in Paris! A wardrobe reveals so many things -- with one client who was gaga over Hermes I convinced her to paint her office a shade darker than Hermes Orange - a color I would have never suggested without seeing her closet! It's suits her to a T and she's a "Fall brunette" and looks stunning in the room! With another client who owned about 50 Chanel (mostly in the style of) jackets we ended up using Coco's room at the Ritz as a jumping board for decor! For me, I find it difficult to decorate for someone I've just met and a sneak into their closet gives me some brainstorming ideas to throw out as we're walking around the house or antique market!
Also, clients often have one or two colors in mind they want to decorate with but by seeing their closet you get a feel for other colors they like which helps when building the color family and recommending other fabrics!
I really enjoyed the discussion today. Thanks!
Toma