Your eyes do not deceive you -- in fact, they should be wide and sparkly right about now. Pantone, infamous for their color swatches and identification, has come out with their own line of paints matchable to any Pantone shade.
Now you know you can find the perfect shade for any project by just matching up the names or codes for your specific Pantone color choice and will never have buyers' remorse again.
According to their website, "PANTONE Paints are imported from Holland, the country that has led the world's paint industry for more than two centuries. The paints of Holland are the best because they are formulated with expensive resins, which are carefully combined with high concentrations of finely ground pigments, inexpensive fillers are never used."
With fall quickly approaching, you may have the urge to change something in your home. Personally, I find myself spending more time on decorating, de-cluttering and organizing my abode in the weeks before winter, almost as if I'm preparing for cold weather-induced nesting.
If you're seeking a dramatic change but aren't ready for a top-to-bottom renovation, applying new paint might just do the trick. Focus on one room or, if you're feeling ambitious, try a range of new hues throughout your home.
With help from Canadian House & Home, we've rounded up some of the top picks for fall-inspired paint colors. Sure, there are some dramatic dark tones on the list, but you'll also find multi-dimensional neutrals that work with a variety of decor.
1. Farrow & Ball's Setting Plaster: This is the perfect choice if you love the crisp look of a neutral but want something beyond white. Depending on the light, the color shifts from "a muddy peach to a pink-ish beige," according to H&H, and is an ideal choice for a bedroom.
One of the reasons that paint is so great is because it can instantly change the look of anything. And you don't need to go crazy on your entire house to make a big visual impact.
Take your front door, for example. If you love vivid hues but don't want to turn your home's exterior into an eyesore, you can paint your front door. Plus, it's much easier to repaint a door than it is your home, so you can easily swap out colors depending on your mood.
While driving around in Kansas City a few days ago, I pulled over so that my partner-in-crime could snap the photo shown above. The home is located in one of the city's traditional, established neighborhoods, and I loved the contrast of the orange against the more classic exterior. I'd wager that the homeowners not only love color--they have great personalities, too.
The great thing about paint is that it can be applied to almost any surface or object and is one of the easiest ways to launch a full-fledged makeover within your home. When you're preparing to paint, you probably think of walls, trim, cabinets, shelves and other pieces of furniture. But what about adding a fresh coat to some of your home's interior doors?
Interior doors are typically filed under the "functional yet boring" category--they come in handy when it's time to close off a space, but other than that, they don't add much visual impact to a room.
By painting them, however, you can liven up the door and add pops of color throughout the room. Sure, you can go the classic route and pick a crisp white or other neutral hue. Or you can head to the other end of the spectrum and try chocolate or black, which will complement dark trim. Maybe you'll want to meet in the middle with a soft sage, a smoky blue, a buttery yellow or even a muted orange--it all depends on your existing decor and how crazy you want to get with colors. If you're really craving visual impact, try a brighter shade like canary, turquoise or even pink. These shades work great if your existing room palette is neutral or a classic combination like black and white.
