When I was in the north a few weeks ago, we had a fun Fawlty Towers-like lunch with some great friends of Reggie and Boy’s. The gentleman was from Wales, and had gone to university in Cardiff where I’d lived. As we were chatting, I learned that he’d recently done a shoot for Benjamin Moore Paints, and when he sent me the link for the images, I just gasped. 
But as they say, these aren’t your gran’s Williamsburg colours. They’ve been re-interpreted for the 21st century and have become contemporary.
Of course, the styling, which I suspect was done by my new friend’s wife, really helps make the colours look fabulous, as I think you’ll agree.
How could you not love every single thing about this room, from the wall colour to the Dorothy Draper style chest to the black and white coats of arms?
I love the contemporary light and the traditional chairs.
This is just a beautiful collection!
To take a look at the full range of paints,
Great job, John!
Wow beautiful indeed - and may have just solved one of my paint color dilemmas!!
ReplyDeleteYay! Which one did you pick?
DeleteMeg I need to paint the master and am so excited about this line.
ReplyDeleteEven the softer shades have a wonderful saturation.
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They really are terrific!
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DeleteI am confused. .Is this gentleman a photographer? Certainly not a clerk in a paint store that knows how to match paint colors from a color sample. Color is color. if you like a certain brand..(they can match the color) JD powers ratings hmm not so much.
ReplyDeleteColour is not just colour. It's all in the formulas and the pigments. A paint store can't match the underlying shades which provide the paint's depth and nuances.
DeleteAnd yes, my friend was the photographer.
I didn't know you lived in Cardiff, must have been quite the experience! Those paint colors are lovely, I like way your eyes rest when you see them. I like palace pearl on the ceiling a lot. As you probably know though, we don't get Benjamin Moore paints in the UK...
ReplyDeleteLived in London first and worked at King's College in The Strand. Then moved down to Cardiff and worked at Atlantic College.
DeleteTake consolation in the fact that you CAN get Farrow & Ball paints, and more great wallpaper than we'll ever see on our side of the pond!
The blues are particularly lovely! Thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteThey really are gorgeous, aren't they?
DeleteThe colors are wonderful but it's the inspiring photographs that really sell! These are beautifully executed spaces with unexpected color combinations that have been artfully styled and extremely well photographed.
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought of these classic colors for modern spaces. Thanks for changing my mind.
Jill - I am hoping to do a little Q+A with the stylist.
DeleteWe have lots of decorating ideas on our Pinterest Boards --- It would be terrific to read a post on the styling process! Thanks! http://pinterest.com/wmbgbrand/boards/
DeleteMeg, you are right, they are fab. But I always thought Williamsburg colours were fab anyway. The styling in the photos really makes it. The yellow and black room is Draperesque, as well as the following blue and white room. Lovely! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCynthia.. there are a few more images on the Ben Moore website. Check them out!
DeleteHello form the WILLIAMSBURG Brand! We are putting up multiple images daily on our FB page! Thanks for your interest! http://www.facebook.com/WMBGbrand
DeleteI adore Benjamin Moore paints and spec them for all of my clients. When someone one wants to use another brand, I buy them a BM paint deck.
ReplyDeleteSpectrophotometer -- The House Beautiful web site says a spectrophotometer is used to match any color at the paint store. Color is color --- if your painter has an account at a non BM paint store the good painter is using a product he or she trusts right? Preparing the surfaces and proper paint application is part of the equation to be factored in.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color combinations + sent this to a friend. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
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DeleteI just had to replace my BM fan deck--funny how such a thing would disappear with multiple workmen in the house but I'll try not to be bitter about it--and I noticed they had the Williamsburg fan deck. I wasn't sure they would be a fit for my Yankee homestead but I'm really loving the gray room with Bone Black and Lamp Black
ReplyDeleteHello from the WILLIAMSBURG Brand! Fabulous post and thanks for all the great comments --- we just posted this to our FACEBOOK page! http://www.facebook.com/WMBGbrand
ReplyDeleteI grew up in a house that was serious Williamsburg green. I have been yearning for that vibe in my own house, and I think this is the collection for me! Glad I found this post! Always have had great success with Benjamin Moore! Love the GreenHow Blue door!
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I love every single thing about this...and I always thought "I have the best door knocker." They showed me. The color combinations, the styling, the photography. Just "wow."
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