Remain Calm With Natural Colors
Paint your walls in natural hues to bring out that mellow, relaxing feeling in your rooms
Most people respond very positively to natural colors — softer greens, browns and blues. Organic colors are nurturing and very easy to live with because they bring a sense of harmony to our homes and our lives. They bring in a taste of the sea and sky.
Taupe — the color of stone and a host of furry animals — is one of nature's most abundant colors. Its presence creates a warm, cozy space.
Suggested paint pick: Alpaca, Sherwin-Williams
Suggested paint pick: Alpaca, Sherwin-Williams
A safe, organic solution to a fussy baby could be a nursery with a natural color palette. Moss-green walls and cloud-white furnishings will create a calming environment.
Suggested paint pick: Dune Grass, Benjamin Moore
Suggested paint pick: Dune Grass, Benjamin Moore
Our kitchens can get so busy and hectic with kids doing homework, guests hanging out and, of course, everyone preparing meals. A bluish-green paint color with gray undertones can help maintain calm.
Suggested paint pick: Woodland Green, Benjamin Moore
Suggested paint pick: Woodland Green, Benjamin Moore
Deep charcoal gray is one of nature's more dramatic colors. Use this color with black and white to create an understated but distinctive space.
Suggested paint pick: Dovetail, Sherwin-Williams
Suggested paint pick: Dovetail, Sherwin-Williams
Inspired by the shore, the color scheme in this waterfront condo echoes the ocean and sand. Warm tan paired with turquoise creates the perfect getaway for rest and relaxation.
Suggested paint pick: Interactive Cream, Sherwin-Williams
Suggested paint pick: Interactive Cream, Sherwin-Williams
Brown is associated with earth, clay and statuesque trees that have lost their leaves for the winter. Brown gives us the feeling of durability and security.
Suggested paint pick: Bison Brown, Behr
Suggested paint pick: Bison Brown, Behr
This elegant room features a pretty shade of peach. It's the color of a beautiful sunset and the luscious fruit it is named after. A peach room will always glow and provide warmth, even on a cloudy day.
Suggested paint pick: Serengeti Sand, Behr
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Suggested paint pick: Serengeti Sand, Behr
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Suggested paint pick: Spring Valley, Benjamin Moore