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My Five Favorites: Paint Colors

November 3, 2015 by Cassie 22 Comments

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Today I am honored to be guest hosting a new monthly series called My 5 Favorites put together by Kris at Driven by Decor, Jennifer at Dimples & Tangles, Pam at Simple Details, and Lisa at Shine Your Light. This series will take place on the first Tuesday of each month, and includes a fun instagram challenge (Details at the end of this post)!  The theme this week is “paint colors,” which they thought would be perfect for me because paint is one of my favorite things in the world!  Paint and ice cream, actually, but not together.  Maybe next month they’ll invite me back to share my five favorite ice cream flavors, but for now let’s talk my five favorites: paint colors.

My favorite colors may or may not surprise you.  As much as I love to use fun colors when I paint furniture, the colors I surround myself with are neutrals and shades of blue.  These are in no particular order, but I selected them because they are colors I have chosen over the last 4 years in our home and have not had the desire to remove or repaint after a short time (which has been known to happen!).

1. Clark & Kensington White Opal

This color is the perfect white in our home… it’s not too bright or sterile and it’s got a slight warm undertone.  I’ve used this color on my kitchen walls, my dining room walls, hallway, and Emmy’s room.

Vintage Style Lights in Dining RoomPinDining Room

Emmy's bedding in black and whitePinEmmy’s Room

2. Clark & Kensington Midnight Stroll

This is the perfect black for walls… It’s moody and dramatic, but slightly warm so it leaves the room with a cozy feel.  We painted our guest room in this shade, and it’s one of my favorite spaces in my home.  If I didn’t already have a black guest room I would have been tempted to paint our master bedroom the same color.

PinGuest Room

3. General Finishes Lamp Black

This black is the perfect black for furniture!  It’s a true black and has a great smooth finish and durability.  Of course, I have used it on more than furniture because I love it so much.  My fireplace actually got a lamp black makeover.

 

Eclectic Bohemian Fall Mantle with fringe, Muted Pumpkins, Vintage BooksPin

4. General Finishes Coastal Blue

Coastal Blue has been a furniture favorite of mine for several years now.  One of my most popular dresser makeovers was done in this color.

indigoPin

 

It’s a beautiful dark blue, and after having a long love affair with it, I decided to paint my kitchen cabinets with it.  I am happy to say the paint has held up beautifully over the last 2 1/2 years.

Kitchen in Aqua, white, gray, navy, mint- industrial mixPinMy Kitchen

5. General Finishes Antique White

Whites on furniture can be very tricky.  General Finishes Antique White is not so much what you think when you think “antique white.”  It’s truly a warm white and what I think to be the perfect furniture white.  I used it just this past weekend on two pieces I am bringing to my shop.  In my own home, it’s the white that I used to give Emmy’s midcentury dresser a fresh modern look.

Midcentury Dresser in White with black mirrorsPinEmmy’s Dresser

Now it’s your turn to show us your favorite paint colors!  Post a picture on instagram with #myfivefavorites by Thursdayat 8 pm and we will share our favorite on Friday!  I am posting a picture on instagram this morning with all of the details, so be sure to check it out!

Now make sure you visit Kris, Jennifer, Pam and Lisa to see their favorite paint colors!

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  1. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    November 3, 2015 at 7:03 am

    Cassie I have always loved that Coastal Blue that you use and need to find a place to use it in my house! I tried General Finishes Snow White after reading about it here once and I love it. Will definitely try Antique White next!! Thanks for helping us kick off this new series my lovely friend!!

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    • Cassie says

      November 10, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      yes, you must try it! it’s awesome! thank you for having me!

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    November 3, 2015 at 8:59 am

    That’s such a great idea and of course I love your favorite colors

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    • Cassie says

      November 10, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      thank you!!! i like either really light or really dark, apparently.

      Reply
  3. Jessica @ Dear Emmeline says

    November 3, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    I guessed Coastal Blue would be on the list! They’re all very pretty colors.

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    • Cassie says

      November 10, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      of course. 🙂

      Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    November 3, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    Love all these choices but midnight stroll really has me swooning.

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    • Cassie says

      November 10, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      i know- i love all those dark shades!

      Reply
  5. Kris {Driven by Decor} says

    November 3, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    Love your choices because every single one of them is new to me. You know you’re my go-to for consulting for furniture paints – love having all of these colors in my back pocket! Thanks so much for guest hosting today!!

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    • Cassie says

      November 10, 2015 at 1:09 pm

      oh i am so glad they are new to you!!! thank you for having me- i appreciate it!

      Reply
  6. Pam @ Simple Details says

    November 3, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    That Coastal Blue is SO good! I’m loving all the lighter colors in your home, except where you have the new darker ones! ha!

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    • Cassie says

      November 10, 2015 at 1:08 pm

      adore that color so much! and thank you for having me!

      Reply
  7. Danielle says

    November 3, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    LOVED your paint selection. Lamp Black is my favorite black as well and it looks fab on your fireplace. xx

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    • Cassie says

      November 10, 2015 at 1:08 pm

      thank you! it really is the best black!

      Reply
  8. Amber @ Wills Casa says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:42 pm

    I could make a joke about how 2 of your favorite colors are white, but I believe that white is actually a color so I’ll spare you!! Getting the right white is actually kinda hard when you think about how a whole room has to look good in the day and the night so it has to be the perfect shade of white to work! Thanks for sharing your favorites!

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    • Cassie says

      November 10, 2015 at 1:08 pm

      haha! i know right? all the neutrals and blue thank you very much.

      Reply
  9. kirby carespodi says

    November 4, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    I love Lamp Black A LOT! It’s my favorite black. I guess I’ll have to try their Antique White!

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    • Cassie says

      November 10, 2015 at 1:07 pm

      me, too!!! yes you do!

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  10. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    November 4, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    I always love every color you choose! Thanks so much for joining us.

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    • Cassie says

      November 10, 2015 at 1:07 pm

      thank you for having me!

      Reply
  11. cyndy says

    November 12, 2015 at 8:10 am

    I love all of your color choices Cassie and that Coastal Blue dresser is one of my favs too! Perfect color. I need to use it somewhere. Thanks for sharing your favorites!

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    • Cassie says

      November 14, 2015 at 9:09 pm

      thank you, cyndy!

      Reply

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