Color
Spray Painting Furniture
Our client wanted to restyle some furniture pieces – a bed frame, headboard and footboard, and two nightstands. One of the easiest ways to change up your decor and add spark to your home is to repaint the furniture. The original colors of our client’s pieces were bright. The nightstands were the color of paprika,…
Read More2022 Colors of the Year From Behr and Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog 2022’s Colors of the Year evoke a mood of optimism and calm. As humanity struggles with the daily challenges of the pandemic, everyone is feeling a need for soothing and relaxed surroundings. Sherwin-Williams understands the trend and chose Evergreen Fog for its Color of the Year. Different tones of gray have been and…
Read MoreCreate Your Unique Bedroom with Color – Part 2
We are continuing our exploration of using color to create your unique bedroom. We will delve into four more color categories: whites and pastels, spa, jewel tones, and yes, classic colors. White and Pastel Bedroom Colors If you want a gorgeous white that can serve as a solid background for your bedroom design, Benjamin Moore’s…
Read MoreCreate Your Unique Bedroom with Color – Part 1
There is no quicker way to change up your bedroom than to change up your wall color. Paint color can be a daunting design subject but we make it easier by dividing your color and design choices into specific categories. We will explore ways to makeover your bedroom with bright, trendy, patterned, and dark colors.…
Read MoreFive Top 2021 Colors Your Powder Room
Our homes are more than four walls. As Bill explored in this month’s Care of Soul, our homes are “structures that create spaces in your life, places to sleep and rest, . . . , places of privacy to get ready for work or bed.” At Larkin Painting, we have always thought that homes should…
Read MoreFarrow & Ball’s Featured Colors for 2021
Renowned paint manufacturer, Farrow & Ball, has released its featured colors for 2021. These attention-grabbing hues are sure to inspire. The manufacturer’s featured colors can be organized into four easy-to-explore categories: 1) Natural and Calming Green Hues, 2) Earthy, Warm Hues, 3) Jewel Hues, and 4) Simple, Clean Blue Hues. Let’s explore the green palette…
Read MoreColor Trends-2021 ColorMix Forecast
What are the paint color trends for 2021? To say that 2020 has been a year of uncertainty, fear, and tumult for the entire world would be an understatement. Real-life informs interior design. Real-life informs which colors we choose for our walls, cabinetry, and furniture. Pantone, the leading color trend expert, and decorative paint…
Read MoreFirst Light (Benjamin Moore Color of the Year)
First Light is Benjamin Moore’s 2020 Color of the Year. Pink in interior design is popular once again. The color can be said to have begun its current resurgence in 2011. Our culture’s attitude towards pink has varied over the years. Over time pink has been perceived as feminine, kitschy, frothy and frivolous, punk and…
Read MoreNine New Colors from Farrow & Ball
If you are tired of looking at the same old wall color, you are in luck. Farrow & Ball recently announced nine, new spectacular colors for your home. They are School House White, No. 291, a soft off white; Treron, No. 292, a dark grey green; Jitney, No. 293, a brown-based neutral hue; Paean Black,…
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