Sea foam green = new neutral!

Word around the design world is that sea foam green is the newest trend in neutrals!

 

I love it, because it reminds me of Jadeite milk glass.

I love it so much that I’ve had my kitchen painted a shade of sea foam green for 2 years now and the color continues to be sprinkled throughout my first floor.

 

Here are some of my favorite inspiration shots in shades of seafoam green/jade:

 

For this Domino room the choose a pretty pale shade of sea foam green and I will have to agree with the design world that it’s a pretty great neutral.

 

Here it is in a bit of darker shade and I’m in love with all of this! The paint color, the mouldings and those amazing oil paintings!

 

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This has always been a favorite room on mine from Cottage Living. Love the pops of green in the headboard and touches of it in the fabric around the room.

 

My first favorite item in this Country Living room has to be those white painted floors, but right after that comes the wall color. It’s so soothing.

 

Found this image on Design Sponge. I love how the use of sea foam green makes the room and doesn’t distract at all.

 

Oh favorite hallway from Domino.

 

Do you think you would get tired of too much sea foam/jade in this kitchen from House to Home?

 

The use of sea foam doesn’t have to be a huge impact it can used in small doses if you aren’t quite sure about it yet.

I would love a bathroom like this in my dream beach cottage.

 

This room from Veranda is just jaw dropping! Plus love the mixture of the sea foam with gold and wood and yellow accents.

 

Not only do I love the chic magazine storage in this Martha Stewart living spread, but again we have a dose of sea foam on the walls.

 

This shade of green is exactly like my favorite jadeite milk glass pieces. I love the old school look to it all! { via Sunset}

 

One of my latest favorite uses of the color sea foam is this room designed by Joni of Cote de Texas. I love all of it. The space was an open floor plan so the seafoam green fills all of the walls and is a perfect example of how it can be used as a neutral and overwhelm.

 

I also love that Joni  repeated my favorite Windsor Smith fabric all throughout the house.

So what do you think? Are you open to sea foam green? I know in most cases people might see it used more in beach house environment, but I think from the images above you can see that it is great in all styles.

Paint sprayer + compressor = happy Camila!

For months now I’ve had a dresser waiting to get a paint job in the garage. We found it during one of our little drive-bys for curb side treats so it was FREE! It was the perfect size and I knew I could re-work and use it in my office.

 

Well the days came and went and it never got done. The task of having to sand it, prime it and then either use a million cans of spray-paint or sit for hours with a paint brush was not appealing.

 

Of course Jon came to the rescue with a solution and we finally got to work over the weekend.

 

The piece I was working on was real wood that was stained then glossed and sealed with some sort of acrylic.

 

Normally I would have to sand then prime it and then finally start painting.

 

On Sunday we just used this:

We got it as a gift, but it was from LOWES.

It’s a compressor that Jon normally uses for home improvement projects and working on the car.

 

It came with a hobby sprayer, which is what we used for this project.

When using the sprayer you fill the can 3/4 of the way to the top. You then attach the air hose from the compressor to your sprayer.

 

Now there is a gold knob right below from where you attach the air hose. It controls the amount of paint that is released from the nozzle. The trigger is controlled by you! So play around on a scrap piece of wood and figure out the right amount of paint coming out and the intensity  with which you want it come out. There is no perfect formula with this. You just need to play around with the settings. It varies depending on the piece of furniture and the thickness of the paint.

 

Here it the before shot:

 

We just wiped it down with a cloth and started to spray!

 

About 10 minutes into spraying it looked like this:

We also sprayed to the drawers and gave everything a second coat and we were finished in 20 minutes total!!!!

 

Even though it was actual paint it dried in about the same time as spray paint, which was amazing. Also there were no drip marks and amazing coverage!

* I swear the blue doesn’t look this bright in person. With all the sunlight that day it just looked way brighter.

 

We are still not finished. I need new knobs and I’m doing something with the center doors and top, but the main job of the paint is finished!

 

I would totally recommend making this sort of purchase if you plan on painting a lot. I don’t think I’ll ever go back to painting any other way!

 

Have you ever used a paint sprayer and compressor? Any tips you can share?

La Dolce Vita's Favorite Paint Color

Hi All,

We all know and love Paloma. She has such a stylish outlook on decor that I knew I needed to get her to guest blog. Today she is sharing with us one of her favorite paint colors! I got to say it's a favorite of mine as well. I've used in a clients home and have something similar in my own living room!

xo,

Camila

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Hello, High-Heeled readers! I am happy to be filling in today while Camila enjoys her family getaway in Colombia. I hope they are having a fabulous time!

I know that many of us are perpetually on the hunt for the perfect paint color. It turns out that I am currently obsessed with one that I recently found. For the longest time, I have been faithful to Benjamin Moore paints. However, a couple of months ago, my husband and I decided to paint the tan walls in our formal living room and dining room a darker chocolate color. We tried several colors but some had too much green in them, others had too much of a mauvey quality. Then, on a trip to Home Depot, we stumbled upon BEHR’s new Premium Plus Line and decided on “Aging Barrel” which is the perfect mocha shade. It isn’t too dark, but has a deep, rich quality to it. The paint has the primer built into it, so we were able to save time by cutting a step out of the paint process.

{Tate loves the new color!}

The paint has great coverage and we only had to apply two coats. I posted pictures of the new color on La Dolce Vita back in March and it was a big hit! I have received so many compliments on the color and have even had friends and readers let me know that they decided to use it in their homes. I would highly recommend this beautiful, versatile shade to anyone who wants to add a little color to their walls.

Image Credit: Paloma Contreras for La Dolce Vita

All lacquered up

I think I’ve become obsessed with any image that slightly resembles my new business cards. I loved seeing this shot below with that jaw dropping amazing shade of green!  It took me a couple of seconds, but then I realized that the walls had an amazing gloss and knew it had been lacquered! Perfection.

Forget about eggshell and satin finish I now want to get my hands on a wall, or two, or three, etc and paint them in high-gloss!

When you go with a bold paint color you are on your way to getting a dramatic room, but add the high-gloss and you hit the nail on the head.

I don’t normally go for a burgundy type color on walls, but I love them with the lacquer and the artwork, which helps break up all the dark color.

I love the way that light reflex off the wall. It add a touch of sparkle to a room without looking cheesy.

While the majority of images with lacquered walls  tend to be on the dark side you can always use it in with a light shade as well.

Overall the look of high-gloss just makes a room look simply glamourous!

So would you ever take the plunge and do it?

In searching online it looks like lacquering your walls is not really a DIY project. It should be done by a professional to get that amazing mirror like reflective quality.

You can also find lacquered wall coverings to get a similar look as well.

Image 1. Amanda Nisbet, Image 2. Miles Redd, Image 3. House & Garden, Image 4.Elle Decor: So Chic, Images 5-6. Steven Gambrel, Image 7. NY Social Diary