Branching Out

So...

Lately I have been distracted by the concept of white paint - which, for this girl, is a little out of the norm. Me and white walls have not always been BFFs. But I recently bought an old farmhouse that had been renovated and painted throughout with the Benjamin Moore shade, 'Simply White'. Time/energy/motivation have created a situation where I have had to live with all white walls long enough that they began to grow on me - and that has been unexpected.

I love warm, earthy tones and tend to turn whatever my environment is into an earthy cocoon. But I am branching out into the next design phase of my journey and learning to accept the whiteness of my walls.

source: pinterest

I'm finding out there are some things I really like about the whiteness around me. It feel clean and fresh; newer, I suppose. It provides a great canvas to showcase special furniture or artwork and it allows you to go in a lot of different directions with design. My current favorite is sort of a white-washed midcentury look. I have been finding some great midcentury pieces for the shop and adding a smooth coat of a low gloss paint. The finished look is clean and lovely as it allows the cool design of the piece to show through.

Your house does not have to be midcentury modern for pieces like this to blend in. I love the look of a sleek midcentury piece paired with a rustic counterpart. That is a great juxtaposition which helps soften the more defined lines.

~Susan

Here are some great ideas to lust over

or come to the shop and check out what we are working on at FOUND!