The Colors We Live With

Hey friends - since I recently finished painting the kitchen it started me thinking about the chosen paint colors in the Chalet and then of course I thought - I bet all of you would appreciate learning the paints some friends and interior designers chose for their own homes - so here they are enjoy!

Ann Lacouture - lives with her family of six in a custom built home in Florence, OR. When asked to share her homes paint colors I received a resounding “You bet!” She only has 4 colors in her entire vibrant and well curated home. Most of the downstairs - the living room, dining, kitchen, halls and entry is The Plaza - a very light bluish grey - by Devoe. Ann used another Devoe color in their office/craft room Chelsea’s Fog at 1/2 strength. Both her sons and daughters rooms are painted with Benjamin Moore Simply White and the upstairs guest room is painted Benjamin Moore Hale Navy.

Carli - shares an 1878 mansard roofed gem with her family of six. Over the last two years the structure has been completely rehabbed and filled with her distinctive modern aesthetic. Sherwin Williams is her brand of choice; in the livingroom using Snowbound with First Star on the fireplace and trim. The diningroom and kitchen share the same palette. Obsidian Glass covers the board and batten in the diningroom along with the peninsula in the kitchen with Basalt Powder on all the walls. The back entry hall walls are Repose Gray with Black Magic on the door.

Dana Dore - over the last four years Dana has injected a ton of farmhouse charm and character into the newer home she shares with her family of four. Her go-to brand is Benjamin Moore. In her livingroom she used Cloud Cover. Moon Shadow is on the upper part of the walls in the diningroom with Simply White on the board and batten. She’s also used Simply White in the hall and the upper walls in the principal bedroom and Old Prairie on the board and batten. There is a delicate tonality to her home.

Erica Swagler - has lived in the historic Lyman Trumbull House home built in the 1830’s since 2007 with her family of four and their latest addition kitty Phoebe. Erica has been published in The National Trust for Historic Places and you can see is a serious collector of vintage goodness. Sherwin Williams Geyser Steam is in her livingroom and Red Bay in their family room. Erica chose Olde Century Colors paints using Cupboard Blue in the office and Olde Mustard in the kitchen of this renowned structure with beautiful results.

Jen Dulac - lives with her family of five in a center hall colonial. She is always exploring the idea of what makes a house a home! The livingroom is painted with Benjamin Moore Navajo White and Benjamin Moore Mascarpone trim. The diningroom is recently painted with Farrow and Ball De Nimes with the trim in Benjamin Moore Mascarpone. Fun fact: the French city of Nimes is where denim was invented! As in De Nimes = denim! The kitchen and family room are Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter 1/2 strength with the kitchen cabinets and trim throughout both spaces in Sherwin Williams White Tail. The principal bedroom is alive with warmth from Benjamin Moore Warm Blush.

Jen's Master Bedroom megan booth artchitectural photo.JPG

Katherine Thewlis - lives with her family of three and their dog in a 1970’s rambler. The home had never been updated until Katherine started two years ago. She’s worked her magic introducing tons of pattern and color! She chose Benjamin Moore Oregano for the livingroom walls with Huntington Beige on fireplace, the diningoom has stunning Kendall Charcoal walls. The kitchen sports Chantilly Lace on the upper cabinets, Onyx on the lowers and she finished the incredibly detailed peninsula in Behr Retro Pink. The principal bedroom is Ralph Lauren Iron Blue.

Me - the Chalet reflects my favorite hues Blue, Beige, Pink and White. The livingroom, diningroom and lower stairwell walls are Benjamin Moore Putnam Ivory with 1/2 strength on the ceiling. We’ve used Behr in the rest of the Chalet. The porch walls are Behr Ultra Interior Matte White 1752 with a Serene Sky ceiling. The kitchen walls are English Channel with Pink Prism on the ceiling. Pink Prism is in both the upstairs hall and the stair hall to the basement. We used the same Behr Ultra Interior Matte White 1752 in our sons room, family bath and on all the trim throughout the house. Our bedroom walls and ceiling are Vienna Lace.