Name: Cara
Color Inspiration: I was inspired by my travels and stays in Europe, especially France and Italy.
Color Tip: The best way to test a color is to paint color a yard square in the area desired, then use white or gray to lighten it or shade it down. To keep the same color, just thinner, use non color paint to extend the color.
Warm beige paint was captured by five gallons beige colors, all close, but not right. By adding all five to a five gallon container and adding a bit of sepia, the color came out perfect. A warm light glazed brick color was sponged on, and a gold line was added to the thin molding on the fireplace wall for niches.
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Which kinds of lighting do you use? It is amazing.
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Nice colours but it reminds me nothing of France. It always makes me wish I could see France through an American's eyes. The golds and beiges are lovely colours which would look even better with some stronger and more intense purples.
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At first I wasn't in love with this room, but the moor I saw the detail and really looked at it, I realized it's amazing.
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It feels far more Victorian (US version, not UK) than Continental. The light is lovely, though.
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Having been in the condo, I can tell you it feels as though you've stepped through a portal and arrived in another time and place - and a lovely place, at that!
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Elegant!
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