Matching paint colors to collections functions as an extension of our personal design style of choice.
Watching game shows during the summer was part of the plan all those years ago.
Promptly at 3:00 p.m. each summer vacation weekday afternoon, our local CBS station aired the original Match Game game show. I tuned in faithfully for thirty minutes of pure game show fun stacked with funky theme music, spicy comedy and sassy innuendo.
When a client, friend, or family member enlist my services in the color selection process, it often begins with me being shown a piece from their collection.
“Would it be possible for you to match the colors in my collection to a particular paint color?”
I do like a good round of color matching, and liken the process and this blog post to a fill in the blank version of Match Game.
Designing and decorating inspiration comes from many different influences.
Collections often serve as the influence lead for a particular design style to be chosen and implemented into the space.
It comes as no surprise that matching paint colors to collections resonates with the decorating choices made by collectors.
Unquestionably, iconic Tiffany Blue® was the referenced example used time and time again when selecting the paint color for my bedroom.
In the Style Of
Brand color recognition paired with the ocean palette associated with coastal colors plays a round of paint color perfection all its own.
Gone With The Wind remains a cinematic source of inspiration for movie memorabilia collections.
Beyond traditional pieces to collect lies the impressive aesthetics translated from the page to the screen.
Color has the presence and the power to frame classic movie scenes to visually entice the eye of the viewer.
Vegas Green – Valspar
Mecca Gold PPG1209-7 Semi-Gloss Exterior Latex Paint
Offbeat Green – Sherwin Williams
Blue & white porcelain and pottery decor accents have long been the foundation for amassing a desirable collection.
Architectural Digest-Cynthia McCullough Interiors
Photography by Heather Talbert
Cobalt Stone Eggshell Interior Paint
Traditional blue and white wares of Chinese, English, and Italian origin merge well with modern patterns to create beautiful displays.
Varied shades of blue play well off of each other and the result is a visual treat.
Benjamin Moore
Prussian Blue || Blue Suede Shoes || Delphinium || Stratford Blue
Country Living Magazine – Becky Luigart-Stayner
Treasured treasures of old for today’s home decor styles, the color combinations and patterns of vintage brown and white transferware appeal to collectors for use or display or both.
Tall Tree Bark Brown 10YY 11/187
Staffordshire dog figurines, notably the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel figurines, have become quite the sought after collectible.
Staffordshire Dog Peel and Stick Wallpaper
Whimsical to some yet traditional must have collectibles to others.
Point is, these pups in all their English provenance and aesthetic make a great choice of decorative accent.
Pair of Antique Staffordshire Spaniel Figurines Blue Base
Dating back to the 1700’s, Staffordshire figurines were made in pottery companies located in the County of Staffordshire, England.
Authentic Staffordshire figurines are rare beauties with proper and notable markings.
Vintage Staffordshire spaniel figurines are often valued in the hundreds of dollars.
Staffordshire inspired reproductions or in the style off knock-offs are less expensive copies, making ownership more affordable.
Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Gloss Deep Blue General Purpose Paint (Case of 2)
Coins come in as one of the top ranked collectibles.
Years ago when my parents were big time Vegas visitors, my mother would bring back silver fifty cent pieces as souvenirs.
Straight away I knew a fascination with metallic paint colors had begun.
Krylon Latex Pre-tinted Silver Metallic Paint
Heavy metal paint colors including but not limited to silver, gold, bronze, and copper render a dynamic result.
Modern Masters Antique Bronze Metallic Paint
Metal influenced shades draw warmth into a space.
Antique silver collections- be still my heart!
News reports inform us the U.S. Treasury will be phasing out the production of the penny.
Mobile Bay Magazine – Elizabeth Gelineau Photography
Outdated perhaps in regards to the coin, but the color associated with the penny remains a popular choice of color and finish.
Coins come and go, but color inspiration remains.
Reasons for collecting vinyl records range from sound quality to blast from the past tangibility.
Iconic symbols of legendary sound make a memorable impression and color palette.
Matching paint colors to collections is a great way to enhance the visual value of your favorite collectibles.
More is my word of the year.