This is a 'go-to' colour for many professionals, including myself. Bland realizes that he’s supposed to engage with his audience. However compared to Swiss Coffee, it would probably look more like a white-white. We hired a designer when we built this home and she truly did a lovely job…with everything EXCEPT the “white” trim color used throughout the home. I am actually envious of you then…I have been craving more warmth on my walls lately too. BENJAMIN MOORE WHITE DOVE VS. CHANTILLY LACE. I reread all your blogs and come away with new info every time. Alas, I was hoping to go with a warm paint palette in the house, but now I’m not sure if that’s possible without making the counters look dingy. If you put red and green together, the red will look Does desert twilight look greener? I’m not really a big fan of gray and the rest of my house is painted in warm whites and cream colors.
It’s trueThis is my shortlist of sucky whites that probably sound less sucky than they really are.BM CHINA WHITE. Yes indeed this was the post that brought you to my world and taught me about how paint means nothing without LIGHT and SAMPLES!– I tried linen and ivory and all looked like sad mud in my CT north facing room— until F&B Wimborne White went up and angels started to sing.Thank you so much for the lovely comment! . It would be so great for many if eventually you could do a list with Sherwin Williams (grays, whites, etc.) And, that reminded me. Thank you so much for your guidance, education and entertainment! It is the cleanest and crispest you can find. I think they finally got rid of the even more putrid Spanish White. I am meditating on some financial good luck.I read your postings and always feel uplifted both from your humor and the design itself.Your site has changed my taste for the better. I want to change the trim without muddying the look of the ceilings and kitchen cabinets. I haven’t checked, but I believe that it’s also close to Ivory White.Laurel Bern Interiors/Laurel Home is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other affiliate marketing companiesI mean, it’s how I found you, in the first place and it saved my life— and marriage!Where’s the old post Laurel and the comments? And then, I had to show him that it wasn’t a fluke and that’s why he sends me gobs and gobs of traffic. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ What effect do ceiling colors have on wall/trim color..and vice versa? That is a matter of preference. Great update, Laurel! !Oh, I’m so glad Jody, and yes, linen white can be a great “bridge” white to brighten up too much tan-beige. )Our home was newly painted from top to bottom in Swiss Coffee when we bought it. Jacob Owens Designs 47,746 ... Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois Color Review - … I hope this helps!Hi , I have finally decided on Swiss Coffee for most of my new home build.
Yes…I once used a BM color, Revere Pewter, but color matched and realized it was slightly off.
Interior designer, DIY-er, bargain hunter and potty-mouth boy mom, follow along as I renovate my 1980's fixer upper on a budget.Through DIY solutions and thoughtful life hacks, I'm here to help you design beautiful vibes for your home, your family and your sexy, little self- all without breaking the bank.© Designing Vibes - Interior Design, DIY and Lifestyle, 2019 Sign up to get FREE decor resources, DIY tutorials and life hacks! Otherwise, get some paint chips. I tried White Dove but it looks stark white. Expensive exercise for the painter as we made him replace all the paint with the specified colour. A really important thing to remember when using white and for any colour for that matter is to use the brand of paint the colour belongs to.
I just added in the Thanks so much for this. I’ve had it for many years now, and am considering one of your white color suggestions for the next project. Just a smidgen darker and greener, Pale Oak is an elegant neutral hue that makes your white trim pop. I don’t get too much sunlight coming in and I am getting tired of the color I already have. It’s warm, but dirty looking, IMO. My house is a 120 year old colonial and was such a timely post for me, since I have a old bathroom, claw foot tub with a terra-cotta stone floor and white dove window and baseboard trim. I’m guessing I’m not the first person who has this question about mixing tonal lanes in the same room/open area.I’m so sorry. I just painted it Pale Oak and I hate it again the off white furniture.
You know how much I LOVE white and this is a fabulous post!