LIFESTYLE Issue 819 · July 15, 2020

The Primaries of Color

The colors chosen for your home are the anchor of your space. They are literally the canvas upon which you will tell your story

The Primaries of Color
Educational Basics to Clarify Colors

Text by Leia Whitman Karoly

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hen it comes to interiors, the devil’s in the details. In the home design process, it’s easy to get caught up in the big selections that have instinctive wow factor, but overlooking basic choices that feel unimportant is a mistake.

A fundamental example of this is paint. The colors chosen for your home are the anchor of your space. They are literally the canvas upon which you will tell your story, so let’s start at the beginning.

WHITES

No, all whites are not the same. However, there are industry standards that designers turn to repeatedly because they are that good. Dare I even call these the universal three? Think I might.

 

GRAYS

While I’ll admit that gray isn’t my first choice when it comes to palette selection, I respect the safety net that it offers.
Here are my top three grays:

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