A tonal painted envelope that turns a dining room into a more intimate architectural experience.
Curator's note
A tonal painted envelope that turns a dining room into a more intimate architectural experience.
Style dossier · Dining Rooms
Color Drenching
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Best for
Enclosed spaces that can handle a more intimate, enveloping mood.
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Designer move
Paint trim, walls, doors, and ceiling in the same complex tone, then use warm wood to keep it grounded.
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Trend note
Color drenching works best in mineral, smoky, or muddy tones that shift with light instead of loud novelty colors.
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Avoid
Avoid highly saturated novelty colors unless the architecture can support them. Complex muted tones age better.
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Open and airy
Warm neutral
High contrast
Natural texture
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