This photo of the Deleuze’s home is one of the most captivating pictures taken of the home.
It seems as this room has several tones of peach and orange which happen to be in the same color family. The soft patina of the fireplace works nicely with the plaster paint tones of the wall and drapery. The grape upholstered chairs add a pop to this interior. A table is positioned in the center of the room with an accent french caned chair.
You can see how this room appears to be soft and the overall effect is much like you would get with gray, but with a slight hue of color! The wood floors pick up the carmel tones of the room quite nicely.
In America we are are used to seeing ceiling and trim colors painted in white, so it is natural for many people to feel as though a painted color on the ceiling might be overbearing, but in fact, if the color is soft, and works within the same hues of the room, it actually produces a dramatic, yet subtle finished effect to the room.
-In this room we see a very rustic interior with several tones in the walls. Colors of gray, beige and white appear in the finish, and if you notice a burnt orange is used on the ceilings. The look is terrific and fits in with a period effect that you would expect out of a 17th or 18th century building.
-Martha’s Dining Room in Bedford features the same color tones as the Deleuze’s home in the above picture, yet instead of the peach tones, she uses the color tones of yellow to complete this look which are accented by her bright silver and glass accessories.
-In this post we feature several well designed rooms by Martha Stewart where in one room the ceiling is painted a light blue and the flooring, walls, trim and dishware on the walls are all within the same hue.
-In this picture by Martha Stewart she features copper tin molds with a coral salmon colored linen table cloth. The walls are painted several shades lighter within the same color family. The trim is painted in an off gray, not white for a period effect. We see the contrast in the green bottle for staging purposes. In real life, green glass would add some shine and contrast against the peach tones.
– This photo from House Beauiful features a wonderful entry way in shades of blue. We see several shades in the wall and trim paint colors. Color is brought in by the lovely display of hats, and the contrasting color tones in the mud boots. The picture frames add a touch of white.
-Create a chair railing by simply using painters tape and several shades of paint. In this photo we see a painted door with an exceptionally pretty choice of pinks. The door and the bottom trim match, while black is used as an accent color splitting the two areas up.
-Likewise in this photo, painters tape can be used to create this look. If you have always dreamed of ceiling to floor framing, this should give you inspiration, as all you need is paint. Use paint colors that are darker or lighter than the ones in the photo, the effect is terrific!
–How about Green? Pair together green and light blue for a terrific contrasting effect. Here we see incredible architectural detail with a painted effect. The result is spectacular!
– Here is a brilliant room painted in a bright green. Pay attention to the the ceiling. The mint green is just as great as white, and blends in nicely into the interior. Lighter shades of the same tones can be just wonderful for a room!
We don’t have to be afraid of color. The photo of the Deleuze’s home shows a room in the lighter Rococo period colors with a pop of brighter color in the upholstery.
Color needs to be executed with precision to get the right tones that give a period effect. Although it doesn’t need to be complicated. The way I determine my color range for a particular room is to start with the prodomenant tones that currently exist in the room. Consider buying a sample of the paint color you wish to put on the walls, but in the darkest hue of the prodoment color in the room. Then use several jars of different amounts of white and black paint to achieve the colors you are most attracted to.
In this series of pictures you can see how white is added to a paint color to get a particular lighter color tone. Purchase a sample size of the paint at your local hardware store, and a small sample size of white and black. The sample size will allow you to paint a few accessories as you decide the color that best works in the room. Paint a slightly darker shade for a vase, urn, candle sticks and so on.
I believe the reason why there is such an excitment for Annie Sloan paint is because her paints seem to be more on the historical side of color tones that have been found in the past.
I believe that the public wants fewer colors that just work well, than 1500 choices of flouresents, and dulled down tones that are hit and miss.
I find so many people confused as they walk into hardware improvement stores looking at paint samples only to second guess themselves when they get home because it doesn’t look right. Paper and Paint also detail historical color tones that have been collected from a company before they closed shop. In this pinterest board, you can see many colors from the years of 1650 and 1850.
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