Farmhouse Color

Farmhouse Decor

In 1989, Rachel Ashwell launched her brand Shabby Chic. This became a groundswell in the decorating world because it was an achievable, soft, affordable way to decorate your home that uses thrifted items, vintage linens, floral prints, chipped unmatched furniture and mostly white with soft colors. She still likes soft color but uses some smoky colors.

The second big farmhouse influence is Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Company. Her show Fixer Upper launched in 2013, and as it took off she became an easy to follow template for a very liveable style. Second hand chipped furniture, iron bedsteads, advertising signs, rough wood, wrought iron, shiplap (found all over Texas in building construction) stone, and lots of white. She has evolved into a more sophisticated look with more color and a more traditional look.

If you are interested in a farmhouse look, you don’t have to use signs, or even chippy furniture. You can use soft weathered colors, linen, relaxed overstuffed furniture, antique wood and thrifted items.

Here is a palette to use for a Farmhouse look:

Use a white you love for the larger rooms. Choose midtones and other lights for smaller rooms. Choose one dark color for some drama in an unexpected place, like a hallway or bathroom. These colors are from the Benjamin Moore Designer Favorites collection, all tried and true.

Warm white: Flurry CC-100

Cool white: Dune White CC-77

Mid tan: Sisal CC-304

Perfect taupe: Shoreline CC-364

Gray green: October Mist CC-550

Mid blue gray: Denim Wash CC-770

Mid gray: Piedmont Gray CC-690

Pale dull pink: Pink Moire CC-158

Dark red: Laurentian Red CC-152

Dark brown: Chocolate Fondue CC-482

Dark green: Topsoil CC-692

If you need help with choosing color for your interior or exterior paint job, contact me by text at 925-222-1145, or via my website contact form. www.beforeyoupaint.net