Shades of Amber: Color Theory

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Monday, May 21, 2012

Chalk Paint Color Theory - Olive

Olive Green - a true, deep olive green. Did you know that green is the easiest color on the human eye? Think about it, it is all around us in nature. Greens calm and center us. While most people are a little scared, and the term olive green can bring flashbacks of avocado green 1970's appliances, I can assure you that Annie's Olive Green is a much more sophisticated green.

Olive reduced with Old White

Olive Green in general has become the preferred color for most interior designers this year.

Just take a look at this inspiration below using Olive Chalk Paint™:

Miss Mustard Seed

Never Enough Thyme Creations

Monday, May 7, 2012

Chalk Paint Color Theory - Antibes Green

Antibes Green

This comes to our palette from two sources -

1. The neo-classical palaces, such as the Chateau de Fontainebleau in France and in Schloss Charlottenburg in Potsdam. This style of decorating take the classical themes from ancient Greece and Rome.

It is simple and symmetrical.

2. From the villages around Provence where countless artists have been inspired by the colours of painted furniture, shutters, and doors. Favored by so many famous artists in the late 19th and early 20th century such as Picasso, Matisse, Renoir, Bonnard, Derain and many other who lived and worked there.

Named after a town between Nice and Cannes in the French Riviera.

Again, a tricky one for Americans to pronounce. HERE is how the French pronounce it.

Reduced down with Old White

Monday, April 23, 2012

Chalk Paint Color Theory - Arles

Arles - It is a rich yellow ochre with a hint of orange. When using Arles on furniture, Annie recommends pairing it with a cool, quiet color like Chateau Grey, Old Ochre, Country Grey, or a lightened version of Paris Grey.

It is a little difficult to pronounce correctly. HERE is how the French say it.

This color is named after the town in the south of France famous for the vast deposits of yellow ochre pigments in the hills. All the houses are painted in various ochre pigments found in the soil.

With Old White added, the color is very warm and gentle.

Paint in My Hair

Keeping Up With The Joneses

Bring a little bit of France into your home with Arles - now on SALE!

Monday, April 9, 2012

Chalk Paint Color Theory - Barcelona Orange

What a vibrant color! I LOVE Barcelona Orange! This is a color that Annie re-released last year and we are so glad that she did. Think of a large, ripe orange and this is the color of Barcelona Orange. It is warm and vivacious. It becomes a luscious burnt orange when dark wax is applied, we have even seen it resemble rustic leather with the dark wax. It works well when paired with Chateau Grey, Paris Grey, as well as Aubusson Blue. Great for the vintage, retro look too.

Here it is reduced down with Old White.

The Salvage Collection

Don't forget to take advantage of our SALE on Barcelona Orange this week!

Monday, March 26, 2012

Chalk Paint Color Theory - Antoinette

Antoinette is a color that Annie re-introduced this year and we are so glad she did! It was launched along with her American Tour in support of Breast Cancer Research. Did you also know that $1 from every can of Antoinette purchased in 2012 is donated to Breast Cancer Research as well?

Antoinette is the color of old fashioned roses and the color of old plaster.

It is a soft pale pink with just a hint of brown in it so the pink is not too sweet!