Rugh Design

Color Consultations, Schemes & Reviews by Laura Rugh

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    Hey! I love your site and insights into various shades of gray.

    I’m completely renovating a new house I bought.

    I painted the great room “alpaca”, the bathrooms “passive”, the laundry room “gray screen”.
    I initially painted the bedrooms “grayish” however the purple hue really showed up at night with the different lighting. After coming across your website, I repainted the bedrooms “lattice” and loved it! (thank you)

    Of note, the great room has an accent wall with shiplap that I was thinking of painting “eider white”. The crown, base, and picture frame moldings as well as door would then be the same “eider white.”

    My question:
    1. The ceilings I painted “alabaster”, just because it was the 2017 color of the year and Joanna Gaines uses it a lot. I’m not sure if it was a good choice with the wall colors I mentioned, and was wondering what your thoughts were.

    2. Any thoughts on the “eider white” as trim and door colors?

    [My floors are a dark brown stain, and the main room has wood beams stained the same color.]
    [My kitchen cabinets are a kitchen maid “linen” color. backsplash are a white marble subway tile.]

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      Hi Michael,

      Thanks so much! I am glad that Lattice worked out well for you. I love it in my own home. 🙂 In regards to your questions:

      1. Alabaster is a great color, but has a warmer cream undertone, which is why it might not look the best with the cooler and more gray undertones in Passive and Lattice. They really look best with with either a bright white or a white with a slight greige undertone (like Eider White!).

      2. I like your thoughts of Eider White for the trim, doors, etc. I would consider painting your ceilings the same color to coordinate or pick a bright white to coordinate with Eider White and your walls colors.

      Let me know if I can help you further through an Interior Color Consultation.

      Thanks so much for reaching out,
      Laura

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    my Lattice 7654 turned out with a more green tint. almost like the lightest celery color. confused on what colors to put with it. purple or dark green.

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      Hi Cindy,

      Oh, no! What room is this in? Your accent colors will depend on the other selections in your space (flooring, etc.). You may actually try to use some blue and/or blue-green accents to bring out more of the blue undertone. I noticed that the blue accents in my home bring out the blue in Lattice even more.

      Thanks so much for reaching out,
      Laura

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    I have beautiful mosaic turquoise mirrors I am trying to match a grey to. They are a bluer rather than greener Turquoise so I need advice which light grey to go with.

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      Hi Krista!

      Thank you for reaching out. I would love to help you with pick a grey to go well with your mosaic turquoise mirrors! You can purchase a Color Consultation and I can get started as soon as you send over the pictures and questionnaire.

      Thanks, Krista! I hope to hear from you soon!

      Laura

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    I just painted my kitchen evening shadow. It looks surprisingly blue! My cabinets and trim are white and floor is a breige, greige mixture. I like the color… not sure if I love it. My home is very open. I was thinking of painting the rest of the walls lattice in living room and dining room etc. Would these colors go together ok? I am fine with the kitchen being a blue grey but want the rest of my house to be more of a true grey. The rest of the flooring in the home is an oak. Thanks

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    Hi,

    I love your explanations on color schemes. Ive been choosing many grays & whites for different renovations I have going on & really love the colors! It’s not easy as I have trouble seeing the undertones when they are subtle. I’m looking to paint the exterior of my Florida stucco home. I don’t really have any accent colors other than the white window trim & white door frames & a metal tin roof. My glass front door will be lined in a teak color. I may purchase some shutters for the front of the house to give it some color & texture. The color I painted it 6 years ago is Behr 450E-3 Southern Breeze. Its a nice greenish color but the house needs repainting & I’m ready for a new look. I want somewhere between a white & gray color so I’m looking at Behr Seagull Gray N360-1 & Silver Marlin N360-2. I’d like to know what you think & if you have any suggestions?

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