Ever have a style that you admire but that you just can't seem to recreate? I love the shabby chic style and thought that I found just the right colors of light blue, ivory and "bamboo." Unfortunately, the blue looked like bright cornflower blue. Just mix in a little gray and... no dice. Still an unfortunate color! I only wish it looked as good as this picture does.
So, what if I use that bamboo tan for the body and the blue could maybe be a trim color? Nope. Wedgewood green? Italian sage? "Go bold," my husband said. Try dark colors. He thought red... I thought it looked like a barn. I want subtle and sophisticated. Right now, I have patchy and uninspired! :) Help!
I've found an inspiration
photo that I like, but would it work? (<--Click on the word "photo" to see it). I really want the outside of this house done! Any ideas?
So, what if I use that bamboo tan for the body and the blue could maybe be a trim color? Nope. Wedgewood green? Italian sage? "Go bold," my husband said. Try dark colors. He thought red... I thought it looked like a barn. I want subtle and sophisticated. Right now, I have patchy and uninspired! :) Help!
I've found an inspiration photo that I like, but would it work? (<--Click on the word "photo" to see it). I really want the outside of this house done! Any ideas?
What a great dollhouse! It will look fabulous done in a Victorian color scheme.
ReplyDeleteHere's some links that might help in your decision making process...
http://www.sherwin-williams.com/pdf/color_themes/int_victorian.pdf (this is a really good link!)
http://www.valspar.com/explore-colors/historic-colors/paint-colors.html
http://architecture.about.com/od/paint/tp/ColorCharts.htm
mini hugs
Kate
I made a mistake on the first link :(it's for interior colors. Here's the right link for the exterior Victorian colors:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sherwin-williams.com/pdf/color_themes/ext_victorian.pdf
I like how it looks in the first picture with the french-vanilla trim and the dusty blue body color. Can you alter your colors to match the photo? It looks very "Cape May NJ"
ReplyDeleteI liked the dusty blue and ecru color combination also! Glad to have found your blog. You sound like a kindred spirit. I am also a jack of all trades, master of none. I will enjoy seeing what you choose!
ReplyDeleteJody