Malted Milk

Malted Milk by Valspar

The Twice Remembered Cottage

Natural

Natural by Valspar

City Farmhouse

Steamed Milk

Steamed Milk by Sherwin Williams

Four Generations One Roof

House Tour + a Color Combination

Happy Friday everyone! Today I wanted to share with you a Parade of Homes tour from Montana! We moved here a few months ago after my husband graduated law school and we are loving being back home.
This tour is pure Montana, I love it. Everything in the home is decorated in a western theme and even the paint colors coordinate well. Here is a color scheme that is very neutral and although is definitely a certain theme, could work well in any home.
The main color on the walls is Bagel by Sherwin Williams and most of the trim is painted Craft Paper. I thought it went really well with the woodwork in the home (for those of you looking for more paint colors to go with wood trim. Also see my post here.)
The red accent wall in the master bedroom is painted Crabby Apple and the interior windows and doors are painted Biscuit, all by Sherwin Williams.

The construction was completed by a friend, Joe Fulford and most of the decorating by his wife Traci. If you have any other questions, let me know but I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! It is definitely fall here, the cold feels like it has settled in, but I am loving it! See you next week!

Windsor Greige

Windsor Greige by Sherwin Williams

Southern Hospitality with a great stenciling tutorial here

Pussywillow and Starless Night

Wall Color: Pussywillow by Sherwin Williams

Coffee Table: Starless Night by Behr

Crafty Teacher Lady

Soft Slipcover {nursery paint colors}

Walls: Soft Slipcover by Valspar

Ceiling: Moonlight Beach by Valspar

Dresser: Crushed Coral by Valspar

Little House on the Update

Trotting

Here are more pictures from the Utah Valley Parade of Homes. Trotting by Kwal was the main color used throughout this home. The bedrooms were different colors,which I will show you tomorrow, but I loved the continuity of "Trotting". It's a beautiful neutral paint color. Enjoy!

Silver Drop

Silver Drop by Behr

J J Modern

Natural

Natural by Valspar

City Farmhouse

Chochise

Chochise by Dunn Edwards

A Thoughtful Place

Monroe Bisque {before and after}

Monroe Bisque by Benjamin Moore

Naptime Notebook 

Also, Sherwin-Williams is having 40% off all of their paints and stains starting this Friday. This is their best sale of the year and remember they can color match for you. More info here. (Also on my facebook page)Thanks, Taryn!

Belgian Waffle

Belgian Waffle by Pittsburgh Paint

Team Skelley

Dusty Trail

Dusty Trail by Olympic Paint

Bower Power Blog

Paint Colors that go with WOOD {trim and cabinets} + My Favorite Neutral Paint Colors

One of my most frequently asked questions deals with paint colors that coordinate well with wood trim and cabinets. Today, that is what we are going to talk about! Most of the pictures that are submitted and posted on this site have painted white trim or cabinets, which I think looks clean, crisp and makes the paint pop – I love white, but not everyone has white cabinets or trim, or even wants them, or maybe you do want them but you have a stubborn husband or landlord.  So if you have any type of wood in your home and are trying to  pick out a paint color to go with it, this post is for you!


I know there are a lot of different opinions and tastes on what goes with wood and what doesn’t, but when picking out paint colors – I would leave wood in it’s natural element. Think earth tones and neutrals. That’s what God put wood with in nature and I would leave it that way in your home. I would try and avoid bright colors, especially yellows. The two will clash and there won’t be a harmonious feel.

If you have darker wood, I would definitely choose a lighter color, something that will provide contrast and showcase the trim – because that can be art in itself.

For lighter woods, go a little darker, once again to provide contrast.

If you have Honey Oak, or “orange” oak in your home, and really any type of wood, you will have to determine if you want your cabinets or trim to stand out and “pop”, or if you want your paint color to blend with the oak. If you want it to stand out, picking a cool paint color will give the paint and the oak a distinct contrast. Go with the purple, blue or green family.

Warmer paint colors, from the red, orange and gold family, will create a welcoming feel and will give your room more of a glow.

If you go with neutral colors, which I would most definitely recommend, you have the ability to not only create a harmonious feel between the paint and the wood, but you can add color elsewhere when you decorate. Neutral colors are meant to compliment just about anything, so you won’t have to worry about other colors in your home clashing with the paint.

So below I have listed some of my favorite neutrals. Colors that I believe will compliment the wood in your home.  These are meant to provide a starting point for you. Not every color will look good on your walls. Every home has different lighting, home décor and colors in general so what may look good on my walls might look terrible on yours. Just make sure to sample – that will give you the best idea of how the paint will truly look.

Another tip – most every paint brand (Benjamin Moore, Martha Stewart, Sherwin Williams, etc.) has a nuetral section that you can find in their fan decks or at the actual store, with a variety of colors to choose from. That would be another great place to start if you want more choices than the ones listed below.

Here are my favorite nuetrals – many have been featured here at FPC and are colors that I would use if I were to paint my home today. This is where I would start.

Hush by Benjamin Moore	China Doll by Sherwin Williams	Ancient Marble by SW
Gray Owl by BM	Consentino Chardonnay by BM	Upward by SW
Universal Khaki by SW	Blonde by SW	Revere Pewter by BM
Oat Straw by Behr	Ocean Pearl by Behr	Rice Grain by SW
Fossil by SW	Nutshell by Martha Stewart	Pebble by Martha Stewart
Cityscape by Martha Stewart	Kilim Beige by SW	Softened Green by SW

        

I have also included more photos of inspiration, to give you an idea of what certain colors may look like against wood.

Latte by Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin Williams

White Raisin by Sherwin Williams

Sherwin Williams

*not sure of the exact paint color name, but added it for inspiration. love the gray here with the wood trim. for more info click on the link below.*
Design Sponge

Manchester Tan by Benjamin Moore. Another one of my favorite neutrals. See more here.

Oak Ridge Revival 

Tobacco Road by Duron

 DecorChick! 

Tobacco Road again– see more here

Cliff Rock by Behr

From my cute sis-in-law’s house.

Cliff Rock again in the kitchen.

Spring Fawn by ColorPlace

Bing Cherry by Porter Paint. I showed this because of the light wood floors.

Home by Heidi

Betsy Ross House Moss by Valspar (National Trust Historic paint collection). Once again, I love this color with the wood floors.

Organizing Made Fun

Houzz

Grasslands by SW - Garden Web

Tate Olive by Benjamin Moore

*I scanned this from the “Pacific Northwest” pamphlet from Benjamin Moore.

Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore.

*I scanned this one too, taken from the “timeless neutrals” pamphlet from BM.  You can barely notice wood trim on the bottom, but I loved it with the table and chairs too.

Neutral with Oak

Firehow

I would love to see the paint colors you have chosen to go with the wood in your home. If you have a paint color that you love, please send me your pictures and I will try to add them to this post. If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to comment or e-mail me at favoritepaintcolors@gmail.com. Have a wonderful weekend everyone and Happy Painting!