Painting the Sky

IMG_5328While I was in Nantucket this weekend, I captured the most brilliant sunset on my iPhone. So today I thought I would recreate the sky with Benjamin Moore Paint Colors. It is important to note that not all colors look the same on screen as they do on the swatch, and furthermore not all colors look the same on the swatch as they will on your walls! A big congratulations to Barrett & Sean whose wedding I attended this weekend – what a backdrop for a wonderful evening.Screen Shot 2014-06-30 at 10.43.10 AMBrilliant Blue 2065-30
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Feelin’ the Blues

Rainy day here in Charleston so I thought I would brighten up that gray sky with some of my favorite blues. Most of you know that blue is my favorite color:  if you look in my closet, it is blue; our bathroom, blue; dining room, blue. Love blue. So here are some of my favorite Benjamin Moore tried and true blues. Palladian BluePalladian Blue. This is a really wonderful warm blue. Patriotic WhitePatriotic White. This doesn’t look like a lot of blue, but when paired next to a strong white, this blue really shines. This is the color of our piazza ceiling.Bird's EggBird’s Egg. Very bright blue. Is a bit more turquoise on the walls, but I painted my graduate school apartment this color and it made me happy every day.Caribbean Blue WaterCaribbean Blue Water. Great in high gloss, either on walls or furniture. Wythe BlueWythe Blue. Another color that looks completely different on walls than it does here. It is much brighter and less gray than it is here. We used it on our dining room trim paired with Farrow & Ball Pointing on the walls. Gentleman's GrayGentleman’s Gray. One of my favorites. A beautiful navy. Our bedroom in our NYC apartment. Loved it. So calming and soothing. If you love blue as much as I do, do you have some favorite blues?

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Liberty and Justice for All

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  • February 17, 2014

Screen Shot 2014-02-17 at 9.43.20 AMWe are having a couple of spring like days here in Charleston, and although I’m worried I will jinx it, I feel the worst of winter may be behind us. In the spirit of sunny spring days, I thought I would post a some swatches from the Liberty London Spring 2014 collection. There is no other company that makes such a wide range of colorful, fun, and youthful florals. Check out their website, because it is not just fabric! Here are some happy floral fabrics to get us all in the spirit of spring. Enjoy your Presidents’ Day! Screen Shot 2014-02-17 at 9.43.36 AM Screen Shot 2014-02-17 at 9.44.21 AM Screen Shot 2014-02-17 at 9.44.49 AM Screen Shot 2014-02-17 at 9.45.23 AM Screen Shot 2014-02-17 at 9.45.39 AM Screen Shot 2014-02-17 at 9.46.05 AM

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