The Wonder of Paint: A series

I'm feeling a little frisky, waiting on spring, so I thought I'd walk on the wild side and do a series.  Care to join?  

Over the next week we will delve into the subject of paint.  If your knees begin to knock at the thought of choosing a paint color, then stick around.   You'll be dashing to the paint store with confidence by the end.

We will finish off the series with a Mr. Linky party where you can show off  a room that you've fallen in love with all over again because of a little paint.

Use paint to enhance your assets

Our example today is this beautiful study/office (which happens to be in my parents' home).

While red is a pretty typical color choice for a study, it is camouflaging the room's most beautiful feature: the rich wood cabinetry.   

I personally love red, but there were too many strong colors fighting for attention in this room, between the red walls, blue chairs, and gorgeous black fabric.  

My mom loves color, so we needed to find a color that would soften the room and highlight the wood.
She chose this beautiful, soft blue to match her existing chairs.  The black fabric plays off of it nicely too;  but most importantly, look how it reveals the cabinetry!
Thinking of a soft blue with a hint of grey?  The color is Sherwin William's "Aleution"

Next time:

Neutrals can be exciting