Friday Favorite - 8/2/13

Okay, though it may seem that my "Friday Favorite" posts have taken a vacation recently I can assure you that I have not... it has simply been a busy summer!

Today's "Friday Favorite" is from a spectacular line of paints called "Ellen Kennon Full Spectrum Paints".  I want to start by saying if you have never been introduced to Ellen Kennon's line, allow me to introduce you by suggesting that you check out www.ellenkennon.com
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Ellen Kennon Full Spectrum paints is  a beautiful line of paints that use all the colors in the spectrum, sans black, so the depth of the colors are really special and the finished product always produces a "WOW".  I will have to devote a separate post to the beauty of this line, but for now I would like to recommend Ellen Kennon's "Mushroom" color as my "Friday Favorite".

Why is it such a great color?  If you are looking for an interesting and always changing neutral, you will love this color!  It has so much depth to it that it will never be another boring beige on the wall. 

Where would be a great place to use this color? I think this color would be beautiful on any wall in any room but I also think that due to its warmth it would be fantastic on a ceiling.  The beauty of this color is that it has a rosy undertone.  And due to the full spectrum approach it can also be a chameleon.  It seems to take on the properties of the colors that surround it.

What other colors go with it? Just about everything!  I have used this color on walls against a very high white trim to accentuate it's chameleon like properties however it is a fun color which you can put next to anything and it will always look different!  Hard to believe a neutral can be so colorful, but trust me on this one.

 



(Photo by me)

Here is a sample of it on a wall I used in my client's kitchen.  It married well with the smokey brown colored tiles on the backsplash as well as the olive colored light fixtures.  It also warmed up the cool feeling you can get from stainless steel appliances and chrome drawer pulls.



(Photo by me)

Here is another angle of the same kitchen and an example of how this color looks different against the red and gold colored chairs. 

If you are looking for a neutral background but are actually bold with your use of colors in general, Ellen Kennon's Mushroom just may give you the extra interest you are looking for on your walls.

Enjoy the weekend!