paint color Archives - Page 6 of 14 - Holly Mathis Interiors

Aug112011

….and I have a paint obsession.

it’s down to the wire on my house paint (actually i have already told the painter my colors but hoping if i have some epiphany i can run outside and say “i’ve changed my mind!!”

Of course i just need to get the body color right, can always obsess about front door later, i think i am over the red…seen to much blood lately.

Of course only a crazy person could see the difference between Intellectual Gray and Amazing Gray right???? dont you love my roof? and my gorgeous shutters;; i do like the idea of white shutters.

I think i like the darker front door. I originally told the painter Amazing Gray below but think i am leaning toward Intellectual now…again with all that is going on in the world (and in my own little life) this is all so important. thanks for bearing with me…

A blue door is vaguely possible but really feeling a dark grey..

Don’t worry I have painted samples all over my house, painted large pieces of foamcore etc..my painter joked that at this rate i would have the house painted myself!;

Read more about my paint ideas here and inspiration here!

THE (gray) DOORS

Jul282011

Or is it grey? Anyway we wont dwell on that. Let’s talk doors! I am sure many of you have seen all of the fab yellor doors or black doors shown for interior spaces lately. Actually Joni over at Cote de Texas is the first person i ever heard say “paint cheap interior doors black throughout a house”…i thought “wow that is interesting” now it seems the rage. And Joni and all of the others are right..it really works.

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Take for instance my client Analisa’s condo. Doors doors everwhere doors. But black seemed well too dark and BLACK (thought it looks amazing in the photo above!) so we did Chelsea Gray by Benjamin Moore, she even did a “half strength” on some doors. and everywhere it looks amazing.

Since she hasnt painted the other door yet you can really see the difference…just amazing! We also did this in her hallway upstairs.

BEFORE

and AFTER…ahhh much better!

Good Job Analisa! You are so fun to work with! And a pretty good painter too..so impressed you took the doorknobs off!;

And on a personal note I want to thiank you for all of the prayers, comments and emails about my mom and her illness. I really appreciate the care and support. She is actually having the best week she has had in several, no coincidence I am sure. And for those of you who shared with me similar struggles, please know I am praying for you and your loved ones as well.

My name is Holly . . .

THE (gray) DOORS