![]() She wanted to keep an accent wall so I suggested we change the wall to a different wall than her original accent wall. I also specified a different sheen from the walls. ![]() We still wanted a slight contrast between the walls and the baseboard and doors so I chose High Reflective White- one of the purest, brightest whites Sherwin Williams has with a lovely undertone. ![]() Based on her the swatch, her flooring, her lighting and what she wanted, I specified Sherwin Williams Snowbound for the walls which is a very clean white but not a stark blueish white. When I visited her she had already selected a couch from Tema so she had the white leather swatch to show me. This is what led her to ask around and ultimately be referred to me. I get asked a lot about what are the best whites simply due to the various undertones and overkill of what seems like hundreds of shades to choose from. She, like many of my do it yourself clients, had several white squares painted on her walls (see before photo below) which most times only serves to confuse more as the color is skewed by the existing, surrounding color. I’ve been choosing a lot of whites recently which has me so excited!This recent color and redesign project is almost complete, other than waiting on a new white leather couch and chair. It also works well with other biophilic elements including, light-filled spaces and foliage. Whether it's accentuating window trims or accent walls, this warm hue draws from nature for a feeling of relaxation and serenity. Urbane Bronze might be a color rooted in nature, but it also has a unique ability to ground a room through organic appeal. The trend for biophilia continues to shape our spaces, proving that nature is never far away. As we're looking to create the ultimate retreat for reflection and renewal, we're turning to a hue whose natural simplicity and nature-inspired energy cultivate a sense of calm from the ground up. Now more than ever, our homes have become the backdrop to our lives, reminding us that the moments worth cherishing have always been right in front of us. The Sherwin Williams 2021 Color of the Year, Urbane Bronze, captures that simple sophistication every space is searching for. Tap into nature with a hue whose warmth and comfort breathe down-to-earth tranquility. You can read the article here: “The Best Paint Colors for Selling a House in 2021” Redfin blog Although I didn’t offer any color suggestions some others did so take a look. You have to look at the other colors used already, the landscape, and the architecture before offering an actual color. Their question to me was "what are the best paint colors for selling a house?" As you probably have gathered from this blog there is much more than just picking a color you like. I was recently featured on Redfin offering the same suggestions. In this case if the trim, the windows, the shutters and under the window (everywhere you see blue) were white then the garage door and trim around it would make sense to be white.Īs always it is my pleasure and passion to help you with your home needs! If you are picking colors, a new roof or wanting to buy or sell a house please give me a call. The only way I would use white on the garage door (as they have done) would be if white was used elsewhere. Paint the trim around the garage door the same color as the garage door to give the illusion a larger garage door. ![]() The front door color appears to be an example of this. I would use the color strip that the house color is found on and either go slightly darker or slight lighter than the body color.
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