Working
With Beige
As
with any neutral color, I like to have more than one shade in
dollhouse miniatures. Go from light to dark hues on the walls, rug
and large pieces furniture. The walls could be the lightest shade;
curtains, a filmy darker hue; the rug a much darker shade. Because of
the compacted space, making an unfortunate choice in color in a
miniature is more obvious than a real dwelling. But fixing is a lot
cheaper. Remember those sample cans.
The
room box in the Helena Rubinstein collection shows various shades
which might be labeled a rich creamy-beige, with spots of darker
color in the flooring, curtains and wall art.
Varying
textures is important too. If your sofa is beige leather, the pillows
and throw can add color and varied textures. Mix it up with velvet,
burlap, long hair, rope or large weave fabric. The rug could be sisal
or long shag.
Since
beige is so neutral, you could take any favorite color and use it for
a color “pop” here and there. If blue is your favorite color use
art on the walls with your favorite shade of blue, then make sure
this accent color the is same shade wherever you use it. The blue in
the art work should be exactly the same blue as in the vase on the
side table, or the blue in the flower arrangement on the coffee
table.
Gray
Is The New Beige
For
dollhouse miniatures, beige or gray is strictly a personal choice.
You still want to use more than one shade of the primary color in the
room. Make sure your secondary and accent colors are compatible with
that primary color.
Melanie Fletcher took a different approach in the Cape Cod salt box she made for her niece. All but one of the rooms has the same shade of gray on the walls, with a few strong accent colors. The overall effect shows a subtle unity rather than a kaleidoscope color leaping out at you.
I
love working with this new-again neutral color because it seems so
fresh, and because of the
emotions it can evoke. Log onto the
Benjamin Moore website an look for Shades of Gray. For a warm cozy
feeling, you can't beat Cosmopolitan. Need a quick cool down? City
Shadow is for you.
Of
course you can have both gray and beige with a pop of gold leaf in
the same frame, as in the Josie Bout selfie.
If
you choose your accent colors carefully, you can do wonders with
gray. How long before beige reappears as interior decorating's
“exciting new thing?” Who knows, and who cares, really. In
dollhouse decorating, the latest fad is irrelevant. We deal with
decades and eras, right?
To
know more about working with neutral colors, Renate Herring-Shepherd
as a terrific e-Book you can download
free. It contains a color wheel
training video I like. And its free! Look for the Stylish Neutrals
link at the top of the right sidebar.
http://www.dreamhomedecorating.com/.
Did
I say, It'S Free?
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