Take Mother Nature’s cues for trendiest hues
October 29, 2010
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……….And colors appropriate to fall are in vogue, said Jeff Hester, vice president of Hester Painting & Decorating in Skokie.
Of course you’re not going to paint your home for every season, but you can start with neutrals that Hester likes such as Benjamin Moore’s Natural Wicker, a very light beige, for rooms where you seek serenity and relaxation, say bedrooms and family rooms. He prefers this color with a light wash or glaze of brown or a linen finish for depth, but says it works great on its own.
In rooms where you want a livelier feel foyers, kitchens or play rooms Hester has used Benjamin Moore’s deeper maple syrup, which he describes as the orangish brown of pumpkin pie. He envisions this with a wash of gold in a foyer or powder room.
And then there’s the dining room, where drama is popular. Hester suggests a wine color, such as Benjamin Moore’s merlot. Washing it with a little gold fleck adds elegance.
Many people will be happy sticking with a palette of grays, browns and creams. But maybe you want more. Maybe you want to toss in some hues that keep your room lively throughout the long winter ahead.
Flowers, pillows, throws, candles and even a new chair can bring a lot of interest and seasonal change to your decor.
Painted furniture, whether an Early American antique with a warm red or mustard or the bright, wild and exotic works of MacKenzie-Childs and local artists like Petrine Svoboda of Glen Ellyn can add the perfect punches of color, says Lee Marks of Glen Ellyn. Marks and his wife, Judy, are founders of the Country Folk Art Festival, held each spring and fall in St. Charles.
