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scandinavian country project started

18 years ago

I've finally decided on a color after spending $80 in sample pots of off-white paint. I looked at BM Lancaster whitewash(too yellow), Ballet white(1st runner up), manchester tan(too beige),Aura Etiquette, Deep in thought.

After selecting ballet white I called the painter the day he was coming to paint to tell him the color I had selected and out of my mouth pops White Dove. A color I had not even sampled. IT looks great. I used it on the walls and ceiling. I'm replacing window and door trim, and closet doors and will use this same color. I can't wait to start the trim work this weekend. I found an inspiration photo on the country living website and they also had painted the entire room, trim and all, in dove white.

I'm feeling cooler already.

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willowdecor
18 years ago
White Dove is BM's number one selling color. An great choice, warm white with out being too yellow or gray! A good tip from Katrin Cargill, Swedish Decor Expert, is to add a dash of raw umber universal colorant to your paint to give the color a more swedish tone. I have done this with white dove and it really gives the color depth. Here is the Amazon link to her book, Creating the Swedish the Style, which I would highly recommend. You can also learn more about Swedish design by visiting my blog: WillowDecor.blogspot.com.

Best of Luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: Katrin Cargill Sweish Design Book
Kathleen McGuire
18 years ago
Timely post! I JUST sat here oohing and ahhing over this swedish site. Great inspiration. I LOVE thier Gustavian Grey paint! I want my MBR walls in that!

Here is a link that might be useful: Swedish style
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Kathleen McGuire
18 years ago
Willow, your site is down! :(

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