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How to Use Chantilly Lace Paint – Queen of BM Whites

November 3, 2019 by Marina Klima 27 Comments

white diamond paint chip

There are thousands of articles about white paint colors. The truth is that to pick the right white paint color within Benjamin Moore whites all you have to do is compare them to Chantilly Lace paint in the following way: Compare Chantilly Lace paint - Benjamin Moore true white, to a white paint you are considering to use. Does it look darker, lighter, brighter, colder? … [Read more...]

Hyggerly Delicious Modern Paint Colors Inspired by the Nordics

October 21, 2019 by Marina Klima Leave a Comment

views of Copenhagen and its colors

Hygge- a Scandinavian word for cozy has a broad meaning of anything nice. Hyggerly is often used to express the feeling of coziness. I was lucky to actually inhale the magical Nordic fall colors during my recent trip to Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. Because the sun is not so strong there in the fall the softness of the shadows is everywhere making the buildings look … [Read more...]

How to Quickly Make Rooms Look Cool with Pastel Paint Colors

September 3, 2019 by Marina Klima 2 Comments

beautiful pink living room with gallery art on wall

Image Source: Ahigo.net Because interior design and decorating are now more playful and casual  we will finally see joyful, bright and pastel paint colors that are not designed for a nursery.  Stark white and gloomy gray interiors are giving way to more colorful alternatives.  We want to have more fun, and the tantalizing colors of ice-cream are seducing us, … [Read more...]

Green Color Ideas For Your Home: Green is the New Gray

January 7, 2017 by Marina Klima 1 Comment

bed with green accents

When I told my friend Anna that green is a new gray, she raised her eyebrows in disbelief. Is this one of those new designer fads? I’m staying with white, black and gray. Green decorating ideas is way over my head. I love bright colors but only in other people’s homes, mine not so much. I can see it as a small something or a plant. But paint my walls bright green, and … [Read more...]

Timeless Black and White Rooms Inspired by Fashion

September 15, 2013 by Marina Klima 13 Comments

When I visited New York Fashion Show not so long ago, I was in awe with the exploration of black and white on the runway. As it's always true, this color combination is more versatile than any other. The same is true when it comes to black and white rooms. They can be contemporary or traditional, minimal or over-the-top, sleek or rough, moody or refined, orderly and … [Read more...]

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