In this business you never know what the day will bring, but one thing that's a constant is the question - "what would you do?" My clients are forever pushing me (in a good way) to be better, to think outside my own box. Most recently I was asked what I thought about trim painted in a dark color or tone-on-tone. Although I've done it, I tend to do more of the contrasting trim with a lighter color rather than a dark. If I do tone-on-tone then I'll often change the trim to a high gloss to contrast with a flat wall finish. Anyway, no matter the final decision, it gets you thinking - and that's always a good thing!
What would you do?
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Victoria Hagan - Elle Decor
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Stephen Sills and James Huniford with Michael Boodro
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Mark Cunningham - Elle Decor
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Kirsten Kelli LLC - Veranda
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Brian McCarthy - Elle Decor
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Gwen Driscoll - Elle Decor
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Steven Gambrel
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Steven Gambrel
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Steven Gambrel
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Steven Gambrel
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Steven Gambrel
I love tone on tone!! What a marvellous pictures you showed here!!
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Greet
I am very happy I found your wonderful blog. A bientot.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to have you following Jeanne-Aelia! And thank you Greetfor your input, my personal preference is tone on tone as well!
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