The moment the summer temperatures dropped ten degrees, I was itching for a project and went out to collect swatches to address this color crush. I needed to see it my home every day.
It took me a few weeks to decide which color to select - they all looked so amazing in the can. I seriously wanted to swim in all the beautiful jewel tones I sampled.
After sampling four colors on the wall {final three shown}, I chose Benjamin Moore's 'Beau Green.' It has 'green' in the name, but it goes on blue, almost navy. It's so handsome! {color sample in the middle below} The top color {teal} was amazing in the can, but too dark on the wall. The bottom color {pacific ocean blue} was too much of a cheery blue vs. the deep elegant teal I wanted.
Of course I opted for Benjamin Moore's eco-friendly paint line - Natura in eggshell. Most areas only needed one coat, which was really surprising to me since it was such a dark color.
Before...a lovely, pale blue-grey color on the walls makes for a calm, charming, breakfast nook.
After...I want to continue the transformation from 'cottage charm' to a more sophisticated vintage feel with organic elements.
After...note the vintage brass hexagon mirror.
The patterned pillows in brown and cream are made from hemp {from West Elm}. I pulled them from the family room sofa for the 'after' photo shoot. I plan to make some pillows, possibly with the hemp and organic cotton blend fabric from Home Sweet {featured in the idea board}. Home Sweet's handmade block-printed patterns would add just the right amount of 'global-chic' to the space.
I've pulled in a few vintage brass pieces I picked up at the thrift store- the brass faux bamboo tray, the hexagon shaped mirror, and the 1950's magazine rack. I'd like to add a vintage chalkboard framed in wood and hang it from a chain on the wall.
See more before and after photos of my breakfast nook.
I haven't finished accessorizing the nook, so I've pulled together an idea board to give you a sense of where I'm heading.
1. Brass Faux Bamboo Cocktail Tray from Etsy seller Covent Garden Vintage
2. Rare Double Link Muted Aged Brass Chain 1950s from Etsy seller ifoundgallery11
3. Hand block printed eyelet pattern in pewter on 55% Hemp/ 45% Organic Cotton Blend fabric from Home Sweet
4. Extra Large Antique Framed Chalkboard/ Blackboard, Recycled Frame, Wood Frame from Etsy seller Rowan's Room
5. Antique Middle Eastern Brass Coffee Pot from Etsy seller Blissfully Random
6. Pretty bird vintage linens from Etsy seller Harmonie Park
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perfect, chanee! thanks for including my vintage linens in your post.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love it! That teal is to die for... I wish I had a space for such a color.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious though, do you happen to know the name of the "before" color? I am looking for a color like that but having such a hard time finding "THE" color. I'd like to sample that though!
Sherry, Thanks for stopping by! I'll see if I can find the previous color's name for you - it might still be in the basement.
ReplyDeleteOriginal colour looks like grey wisp by BM or silver sage by RH
ReplyDeleteThanks Chanee!! If you don't find the color, no worries... was just curious if you happened to know. I love it, but I am loving the teal more. If I didn't have a tiny townhouse I might just have to try it myself.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, Debbie It reminds me of RH Silver Sage... but that's what I have in some of my rooms now and it reads very different. Of course lighting comes into play but I'm curious what this specific color is.. just in case it might be something new for me to try!
was wondering what the great pendant light is hanging over the table? love the teal! looks so much warmer!
ReplyDeleteThe teal looks incredible! Such a great shade for Fall too!
ReplyDeleteThe deep teal is gorgeous, so rich and inviting! I really like your fabric choices too. So glad I found you through Benjamin Moore's link to you!
ReplyDeleteWow. What a transformation and beautiful color.
ReplyDeleteLove the color, Chanee, and your before/after transformation. I can picture myself curled up in that nook with "Les Miserables" a white ceramic cup-o-Joe. I'd never want to leave the nook!
ReplyDeleteI love the color - what color would I get?
ReplyDeleteYou know, I liked how calm and serene the first color was and then Wow! Your furniture and design elements just popped with such a wonderful and elegantly exciting color. Glorious transformation. Love the board you put together as well. Great post.
ReplyDeleteoh it looks GREAT. really like the blue paint you chose!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful choice! It was bold...but the result is magazine perfect.
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous space. I love the bold blue colour.
ReplyDeletethey both look good to me, but i see what you mean about taking it out of cottage realm. what a bold color-it's fab!
ReplyDeleteChanee, what a gorgeous nook, love what you've done. I loved the old color, but the new one is so rich and elegant. So glad you linked up, I need to look at your blog more closely. I have a deep blue in our master bath that is similar.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, Cape on the corner and the hostess extraordinare, Rhoda - Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, and I'm so happy you like my newly painted breakfast nook.
ReplyDeleteRhoda was such a great hostess for her 2010 Top Projects post. Amazing and lovely home transformations over at her place. So happy to be a part of it this year! http://southernhospitalityblog.com/top-projects-of-2010/