BM Muslin

Thank you! I have walls that are faux painted ( Done with that) but I wanted to stay with the Tuscan look. I am trying to go for the Tuscan Farmhouse look. Do you think this color would work for that look. Thank You for your time. Mary

Still like 'tea stained' walls for vintage kitchens. Must less than faux finishing,

Yes! Love the second picture. My problem is I am not good at picking the correct colors. Would you know the paint colors in the the bottom photo? Or can you give me some suggestions. I like the light colored walls I have dark wood furniture and molding. I am trying to lighten up the walls. I know how to"Faux Paint/ Tea Stain the walls, its picking the correct color combinations I have a problem with. Thank you for your time Mary

I was recently called from a gentleman who wanted me to consult
on colors for his new “Tuscan Style” home under construction on a Caribbean
island. I asked him to send photos and drawings, along with elevations of the
property. Of course once I saw his home, all I could think of was the many Mediterranean
and Mission styles homes you can find from Boston to Burbank that are called Tuscan
style homes. It’s what we do here in America; we generalize everything so very
well. I don’t blame builders for calling them Tuscan style only because as an
American I understand it’s their way of saying “it’s an Italian style” home.

The real homes of Tuscany are plain and simple, almost stark
in comparison to the American versions we see here. It has a more peasant style and feel. From small square windows and straight lines
and edges. Nonetheless, don’t let looks surprise you because once you step
inside, a glamours and appealing interior breaks all the rules.

As Italy becomes more and more adventurous in its use of
color, many areas like Tuscany are settled into the hues found within their environment.
As an importer of authentic Italian lime plaster or a.k.a “Venetian
Plaster”, (another term that is misused here in North America…Read More) I have a working grasp on
what Americans like in colors for both interior and exterior Italian style
homes. What most inspires me the most is
the rich use of colors and styles seen today in both America and abroad. Today in our blended cultures, almost anything
goes.

I often visit Tuscany in my travels to Italy, as I dream to
retire there someday. I'm amazed at the changes over the years in what I’ve seen.
As far as exterior colors, rural Tuscany’s colors are comprised of the
colors that encompass the environment these homes are settled in. Strong earth tones found from the rich soils,
from the trees and vines of their many fruits and vegetables, along with the gold
and amber found in their colorful sunsets are all abundantly common.

Recently, a trend of more vibrant colors are becoming more
common in the urban areas of Tuscany from the coastal region of Livorno, and in
the agricultural areas of Siena or in Florence center. Within some of these new urban communities, tradition
has kept things simple but more and more color is starting to sneak into the
new Italy of the EU.

A very short list of some of our most popular interior
colors used with plasters are:

BM=Benjamin Moore

SW=Sherwin Williams

BM178
– Golden Lab

SW6106
– Kilim Beige

BM2154-50
– Straw

BM1037
– Muslin

BM199
– Barley

SW6667
– Afterglow

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