The Colors of Currier and Ives

Like these colors? Try 'Chambourd' and Glacial Till' both are Benjamin Moore Affinity 

I always loved the paintings of Currier and Ives. I'm drawn to the outdoorsy themes and the subdued, unique hues of days gone by as seen in this "Morning in the Woods".

There are so many places to look for color inspirations. You can of course find inspiration from nature, the foods that we eat, fabrics and artwork. If you're looking for unique colors schemes, I would consider the prints of Currier and Ives and look deep into the art for fabulous colorways.

Let's say you love this 'Morning in the Woods' print. I've pulled two colors (Chambourd and Glacial Till) that I like but you can really have a free for all with color combos. Here's some more to consider and they're all found in this one print.

You can go with softer colors like these:

Or you can pull out the more dramatic colors and use them to make a statement or just as accent colors throughout your home.

Don't worry about pulling out colors that don't match. If they all look great together in the painting, they will look great on your walls too! For example, look at just these eight colors I pulled out. You can mix and match these as well. Why? Because the artist chose colors in his paintings that look good together. The work is already done for you. Just pull the colors that you are attracted to in paintings and use them in your home.

I you have an inspiration piece that you love and still need help choosing colors, contact me and I can help you turn your home into a masterpiece!