A little while back, we were thrilled to share our color scheme that we’ve picked for our home. When I was looking over that post, I thought, how ironic. We only thought we were so much closer at the time. If you’ve been following along since then, little did we know we had so much more to wait on.
We decided we wanted to work with the fabulous HGTV HOME™ by Sherwin-Williams for our colors in the home.
For a little jog down memory lane, here’s what we chose for something that flows throughout the entire home:
It’s going to be sooooo purdy. We really can’t wait. No, really. We’re done waiting. ;}
But today, we wanted to discuss their fabulous paint line a little more. Most people have a lot of angst when it comes to choosing their colors..
Aintnobodygottimeforthat.
What they’ve done is brilliant, and we’re kind of dazzled by how easy it all is.
So… How does it work? HGTV HOME™ by Sherwin-Williams made things a little simpler by creating 16 designer-inspired Color Collections, each with 20 paint colors. They’re all carefully selected to work together in any combo.
Whenever people ask us where we garner our inspiration, we give the answer that we’re sponges. It may sound hokey but it’s true. From our children to the latest place we’ve visited, to the grocery store aisle, you just never know where inspiration will pop up. We love that. But we know that’s not everyone and sometimes we’re guilty of walking over to the confused-looking paint peruser in the store, and getting lost in their colors with them.
Color theory in the home is like pumpkin spice everything in the fall: We can’t get enough.
We think the designers at HGTV HOMETM by Sherwin-Williams would be our besties in real life because it seems they love it just as much. So if you’ve missed out on what they’ve done…well, think of it like pumpkin spice all year. OK maybe not the best analogy, but yay pumpkin spice!
It’s like you love really good food, but you can’t pay a chef to come cook for you, nor do you have time to go to culinary school in New York. But your friend who did go to culinary school says: If you’ll add this to that, stir in a few pinches, a dash of that and pair it with this wine …there’s a party in your mouth from what was a formerly ho-hum, confusing recipe.
You know good food when you taste it, but it’s the creating part that’s challenging. Knowing what to pair and how it works.
That’s what’s brilliant about the new collection: Paints and colors can be overwhelming, and they’ve simplified it. They’ve gathered all this inspiration, reeled it in, and honed it down for you, by teaming up with HGTV designers. So you can literally walk into any Lowe’s store, pick a card, and work from there.You can’t go wrong with any Color Collection. It’s a simple pair-this-color-with-that, and impress your friends with your new color palette game.
Their images are so inspiring, it makes picking paint colors downright fun and not stressful. They’ve really thought through this one and knocked it out of the park.
So follow us as we do a little walk through, to show you how amazing it is.
Say you know you want quiet colors in your home. Not saying you have a crazy family or that Uncle Eddy is parked out front in his camper, but you’re ready to change up your look and simplify.
So it’s time for a little gratifying field trip of sorts: Grab the keys and hit up the local coffee shop on your way over to your local Lowes, because coffee. And this is like an adult field trip where you get to treat yourself, because with this brand you won’t feel overwhelmed. Once there, check out what they have to offer.We went with their Quiet Comfort Color Collection because it was just what we were looking for. The calming hues are exactly what we want throughout our new home.
Or if you have some time to kill, but can’t make it into the store you can check their awesome site, {we had a lot of fun playing around with their Color Visualizer on that one and we think you will, too. You can virtually paint any room in the home, so it helps you see how the paint colors will look on the walls before purchasing. Pretty cool! Right? They have loads of inspiration for application, and lots of great tips.
Not only can you pick a beautiful color… but that whole room-to-room transition thing? They’ve got ya covered on that, too. Because imaginary friends rock, except in this case those imaginary friends are real live designers. Take that Marsha from sixth grade… uh, we mean Pre-K!
No more hang-ups on transitioning between rooms or even within a room, because your Color Collection friends have your back!
Are you having fun yet?
Neutral options? Oh yeah they have those, for your mom who lives in variations of brown and taupe, but she rocks those colors and now her home can too, with confidence. Who knew neutrals could be so pretty? You do, because every time you go home for some of that great home cooking she’s rocking those colors.
As you can see, this system is a great way to choose paint colors for your home. So many fun things to choose, you’re all about helping everyone with your new found expertise. Courtesy of your new designer friends. All before that coffee cup went empty.
Suddenly you’re feeling energized and ready to tackle all the projects, with the confidence of a designer.
Over the years we’ve tried out lots of paints, and we’ve never seen anything quite like it. HGTV HOME™ by Sherwin-Williams marries the design expertise of HGTV with the legendary quality of Sherwin-Williams and the convenience of Lowe’s.
And once you choose your color, they come in some awesome options.
HGTV HOME™ by Sherwin-Williams has a range of products to meet everyone’s project needs:
- INFINITY Interior– Has a complete, one-coat, paint and primer with exceptional hiding power and coverage. It also offers extreme durability and a beautiful, designer-finished appearance.
- Showcase Interior– Has ResiStain™ Technology that uses powerful cross linking polymers to form a tough barrier to resist stains. Its UniformFlow™ formula provides effortless application and an outstanding finish; and with the Precision Color Promise™, Showcase ensures there’s exceptional color matching with fade-resistant technology.
- Ovation– Has ScrubSure™ Technology that stands up to repeated scrubbing and washing. Its Smooth Glide™ Formula provides great coverage with minimal brush or roller marks.
We love knowing that we’re choosing a great product to last for years to come – with three kids and two dogs… it’s kind of amazing what we find on our walls. We won’t go into the gory childhood details. ;} And with all the projects we take on, it’s great to know we’re in good hands with whatever choice we make from their line.
Be sure to check out your local Lowe’s for some great Color Collection cards for some inspiration. They come with brilliant tips, and some awesome color combos you may have never before considered that are sure to work in fun, unexpected ways.
And in the meantime, their site as well,to get you started on all things inspiration.
Happy paint-picking inspiration, everyone!
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This is awesome! As always, I love reading your posts. You guys are hilarious. It’s a genius way to explain!