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Volume V

color expressions &Trends Inspirations

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2014 Color Trends — Anew

We are proud to bring you our new color vision. The reawakened, renewed spirit we see in the world today has inspired our trend choices, and we hope you will see yourself within them.

Trend ScoutingEach year, the Pratt & Lambert® color collective™ team researches important trends in culture and artfully transforms them into color forecasts.

Color PsychologyColor is more than pigment. It can shape feelings and moods, and even affect us physically.

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Our Homes in Harmony™ Collection makes it easy to select the perfect color combinations for your home.

What’s Your & — Luis Caicedo

For interior designer Luis Caicedo, travel to different countries and cultures awakens new ideas.

Design Q & ASome of your common color and design questions, answered by our experts.

Pratt in the NewsPratt & Lambert® colors are being talked about in top publications!

How to Hire a Designer or ContractorTips for finding the right design and painting pros to help with your project.

Project Planner Be prepared for success with proper planning and the right tools.

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Color swatches shown depict colors as accurately as possible and may vary slightly from sample due to aging, lighting, surface texture and application. Please refer to actual color chip at the color rack.

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Photo courtesy of Adam Chinitz

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Cool Whisper 27-27

The flicker of an eyelid as slumber slips away. An expectant smile to greet a new day and its myriad possibilities. A fresh face, a fresh start.

This is the anticipatory spirit that surrounded us as we set out to discover and uncover this year’s color forecast. We have seen a new wind blowing away the last, lingering wisps of caution and convention from a post-recession society. Sensed an awakening that has reinvented and reinvigorated us. A forward momentum that is consciously, stridently optimistic.

This awareness defines a series of seemingly disparate trends…trends that celebrate what comes from the earth and what comes from our very human heritage. Trends that see us seeking balance and calm while at the same time peeking over the precipice into the unknown.

Of course, important and lasting trends contain threads that run through our past, as they are what bind us to the future. So take a look and take a step into the déjà new of the Pratt & Lambert® 2014 color trends.

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Thyme Green 16-19 Sunspot 11-10

Duckling 24-10

Shadow Beige 11-28

Carolina Gull 29-24

Russet 6-23

Red Mosaic 3-18

Wall: Duckling 24-10

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Bountynature’s

Wall: Carolina Gull 29-24

Misty Green 18-29

Today there is a harmony with nature that comes from the

organic and sustainable food movement. A true balance

between farm, market and table. We see independent-minded

caretakers of the land collaborating in a new culture. There

is a yin and yang of art and earthiness in cooking. Of back

to nature and forward thinking in the organic garden.

This trend brings us rich, honest colors from whole foods,

plants and soil. Patterns that reflect nature’s way and the

farmer’s fields. Materials that blend our agrarian past with a

sustainable, responsible future. Pick your colors from a roadside

stand full of nature’s bounty to bring a wholesome,

balanced feeling to your home.

Photography by John Granen. Used with permission from Traditional Home® magazine.

© 2013 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved. http://www.traditionalhome.com

Exterior: Shadow Beige 11-28, Misty Green 18-29Photography by John Granen. Used with permission from Traditional Home® magazine. © 2013 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved. http://www.traditionalhome.com

Wall: Sunspot 11-10

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Velvet Red 3-17 Orange Spice 8-16 Lambert’s Blue 25-13

Olive Grove 16-21

Black Magic 31-16

Shaded Spruce 22-17

As our world continues to get smaller, multicultural

influences gain a larger place in our hearts and minds,

as well as our décor and design. The tales and

traditions of various nations and tribes blend to repeat

global themes, while the personalities of each culture

remain vibrant. Textiles and decorative items are rich

with history and a handcrafted feel. Patterns are boldly

exotic and fearlessly ethnic. And amid the chaos,

colors become our common ground. The choices

within this palette are as unique as the accents and

dialects of storytellers, but they flow with a shared rhythm

and synergy. Use them to create a one-world attitude in

your world.

common ground

Wall: Black Magic 31-16

Photography by John Granen. Used with permission from Traditional Home® magazine. © 2013 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved. http://www.traditionalhome.com

Indian Ivory 9-31 Burnished Gold 11-13


Wall: Indian Ivory 9-31

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uncharted

Casava 15-10Haiku 4-7

Grape Hyacinth 31-24

The more we know, the more we want to know. We are on a constant

quest for knowledge, yearning to explore the mysteries and wonders

of the natural and imagined world. The uncharted depths of the

oceans and far reaches of space are illusory and so the more urgent.

They whisper of deep colors contrasted with bright pops of light and

energy from a higher dimension. Patterns feel fluid, yet disciplined,

by the natural perfection of science. Materials are mobile and layered,

influenced by the constant motion of the tides and solar system. Let

the colors of this trend set the course for your beautiful home.

Wall: Casava 15-10

Designer White 33-1

Delightful Aqua 22-7

Ethereal 27-15

Noir 24-16

Deep Cerise 2-11

Wall: Noir 24-16

Wall: Designer White 33-1 Trim: Delightful Aqua 22-7

Photo by John Granen, courtesy of Traditional Home® magazine.


Is it any wonder that the pendulum has swung? From the

aggressive energy that has made our world cluttered and

chaotic, back to the divine feminine and sensual soothing.

We have softened the sharp edges of our reality and

opened our eyes to simplicity, our ears to silence. We have

gone within to discover or create our own true serenity. This

trend invites us to spaces that are contemplative instead of

purposeful. It is imbued with colors that are subtle and soft

and comfortably calm…patterns and materials that are

gorgeously unrefined, and perfect in their imperfection.

Your home, too, can have a sense of grace and tranquility

when detoxified with calming colors from this trend.

grace Blue Star 28-7

Italian Blue 23-27

Seedpod Yellow 16-5

Sunset Snow 3-2

Mesa Tan 7-20

Wall: Seedpod Yellow 16-5

Ceiling: Blue Star 28-7Walls: Dover White 33-6

Dover White 33-6

Burnt Sage 28-7

Gettysburg 29-20

new now next here’s how we think about trends

You may not be sure what to have for

dinner tonight, but we already know what

color your kitchen will be next year.

The Pratt & Lambert® color collective™

is a team of color experts that are

trend-spotters and trendsetters. They see

the shades, hues and tones of tomorrow in

everything from world news to the produce

department of their local grocery store.

Turning these observations and insights

into new palettes is a labor of love that is

part detective work, part science and part

fortune-telling.

But how do they do it? It starts with

being active, engaged and observant

in day-to-day living. Our team draws

information, inspiration and insight from

popular culture, politics, industrial design,

fashion, entertainment and more. Seeing

how people react and respond to color

in all aspects of life helps decode what

the public’s “color mood” is.

Traveling the world, the color collective tracks the newest global trends through a

variety of channels and resources, including

the industry’s top trend sites and national

and international design shows. In the

last year, they attended the International

Contemporary Furniture Fair and Boutique

Design shows in New York City as well as

Salone de Mobile in Milan, Italy; Noroo

International Color Trend Show in Seoul, S.

Korea; and Maison & Objet in Paris. In the

meantime, they also consider previous color

forecasts to note shifts and nuances, since

trends are fluid and evolutionary.

Our experts synthesize all of this input

with the discipline and imagination of

artists, finally translating and filtering it

through an understanding of the Pratt &

Lambert customer and brand. The result

is a forecast that brings the future to life

today, inviting new colors and lasting

beauty into your home.

For the Pratt & Lambert® color collective™, design expertise melds with natural curiosity and a passion for predicting what’s next.

Color Marketing & Design Manager, Donna Schroeder, CMG speaking at the Noroo International Color Trend Show.

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Color Marketing Designer, Rachel Skafidas, CMG warming up at a Paris café outside of Notre Dame Cathedral.

This collection by Dietlind Wolf was showcased in the Nourritures Premieres (Primary Foods) Inspiration Pavilion at Maison & Objet.

“Biciclette Ritrovate” — A street exhibition on the history of the bicycle in Milan.

Tomas Libertiny created this beeswax honeycomb vase by colonizing real bees. At Maison & Objet.

Courtyard in Como, Italy, where designers from around the world shop for silk.

An example of the traditional motif “dancheog” in Namasangol Hanok Village in Seoul.

Colors, patterns and textures seen at the Missoni Home booth, Maison & Objet.

Storefront of Moon River Chattel in Brooklyn, NY.

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Storybook characters aside, color

is indeed connected to moods and

emotions. Color has the power to

affect how we feel mentally and

physically. Certain colors, tones and

shades can make us feel happy

and relaxed while others can make

us feel unwelcome, even agitated.

Several ancient cultures believed

that color had healing and

restorative powers. Current thinking

holds that some colors can affect

a person’s sense of balance and

harmony. Physiologically, it is a fact

that certain colors can suppress our

appetite, affect our sleep patterns,

even impact our heart rate and

blood pressure. Powerful stuff.

No matter who you are, where or

how you live, what your physical,

mental and spiritual requirements,

your environment affects you. And

within that environment, colors are

catalysts for feelings.

Color can help us create

spaces that are soulful and

soothing (imagine a bedroom

in Blue Heaven 23-6)…welcoming

and friendly (how about a foyer in

Buttery 14-5)…dynamic and

exciting (perhaps a busy family

kitchen in Red Banner 4-11)…


When we were children, colors told us a lot. Yellow was the color of cowards, red meant angry, green equaled envy, blue was sad and mopey. But color psychology is all grown-up.

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vital, expressive

mystical, spiritual

commanding, confident

clean, fresh

earthy, reserved

cooling, agreeable

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creative and wise (a study or sewing

room in Violet Harmony 29-7), and

so much more.

Combining colors can change

the mood, too. Intense red can be

mellowed with accents of pink or

yellow. Grays can be saved from

feeling stark and formal by

combining with warm neutrals.

Ethereal purples are brought down

to earth with browns and beiges.

So when choosing colors for

your home, it’s important to

consider the moods you want

to create for yourself, your family

and your guests.

Blue Heaven 23-6 Buttery 14-5 Red Banner 4-11 Violet Harmony 29-7


Color collections for your whole home.

Homes in Harmony™

It’s not just about one wall, one color choice.

You long to bring your personal style to your

home, to create a sense of place with a

sense of “you.” Pratt & Lambert can help.

Our Homes in Harmony™ Collection makes

it easy to select the perfect colors and color

combinations that reflect your personal taste

and create a harmonious look for your rooms

or even your whole home.

This unique collection is made up of five

coordinated palettes of 18 colors. The colors

in each palette are expertly selected to work

together on walls, trim and ceilings —even as

inspiration for furnishings and accessories.

It’s a system that takes the guesswork out of

color selection but still leaves room for your

creativity and style.

It’s easy to find yourself in one of the Homes

in Harmony palettes. They were inspired by

various architectural styles and picturesque

places. And designed to inspire you!

The Homes In Harmony™ Collection includes a variety of palettes based on different styles and moods, designed to help you pull a color attitude through your whole home. Look for the color brochures at your Pratt & Lambert® dealer.

Cityscape. A cosmopolitan collection of cool neutrals and strong accents.

Desert Abode. Warm, earthen colors that echo endless desert vistas.

Seaside Comfort. Soothing, sunlit colors collected on the beach.

Fresh Classics. A mix of fresh-picked and familiar colors from the countryside.

Woodland Cottage. Gentle shades and shadows from the quiet woods.


It’s a painted desert that includes

golden sands and sagebrush hills,

cool stucco neutrals, and sunset

pinks and oranges. Pair the colors

of ancient adobe and the warmth

of the desert sunrise into your own

welcoming design.

CL139 Rusted Earth CL047 Intricate Lace CL120 Sut ter’s Mill

Pratt & Lambert’s Desert Abode

is home to a palette of earthy,

authentic hues that bring

to mind sunbaked days,

wide-open spaces, endless

horizons and unexpected

peeks of quiet color.

CL125 Capistrano

CL113 Exposed Beam

From heat-hazy days to bright, cool nights, your heart dwells in the desert. So here are the colors that let you bring the Southwest style you love to your own dwelling, inside and out and through every room.

CL131 Ranchero Sand CL030 Twist of Ivy

CL140 Kiln Dried

CL103 Trail Blazing Orange

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CL139 Rusted Earth CL036 Palisades CL104 Meandering Trail

CL137 Prospector’s Dream CL047 Intricate Lace CL123 Undulat ing Landscape

CL113 Exposed Beam CL140 Kiln Dried CL124 So Cal Stucco

CL112 Curved Tile CL110 Boomtown White CL131 Ranchero Sand

CL030 Twist of Ivy CL098 Spanish Villa CL120 Sut ter’s Mill

CL125 Capistrano CL103 Trail Blazing Orange CL066 Salon Pink

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Welcome to the Homes in Harmony

Collection, where it’s easy to

discover your own unique style

and bring it to life beautifully.

Let us help you choose colors

with confidence, create

combinations you’re

comfortable with and

bring a harmonious

look to your home.

These colors can be used in different combinations on walls, trim and ceilings, even as inspiration for furnishings and accessories, to blend comfort and color throughout your home.

Front Cover Wall : CL098 Spanish Villa Stucco: CL110 Boomtown White Back Cover Wall : CL124 So Cal Stucco

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CL036 Palisades

CL104 Meandering Trail

CL137 Prospector’s Dream

CL047 Intricate Lace

CL123 Undulat ing Landscape

CL113 Exposed Beam

CL140 Kiln Dried

CL124 So Cal Stucco

CL112 Curved Tile

CL110 Boomtown White

CL131 Ranchero Sand

CL030 Twist of Ivy

CL098 Spanish Villa

CL120 Sut ter’s Mill

CL125 Capistrano

CL103 Trail Blazing Orange

CL066 Salon Pink

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bring a harmonious

look to your home.

These colors can be used in different combinations on walls, trim and ceilings, even as inspiration

for furnishings and accessories, to blend comfort and color throughout your home.

Front Cover

Wall : CL098 Spanish Villa

Stucco: CL110 Boomtown White

Back Cover

Wall : CL124 So Cal Stucco

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CL045 Between the Stars CL136 Blushed Adobe CL028 Aubergine Broach

CL059 Curvilinear CL116 Under the Eaves CL055 Lush Avocado

CL048 Garnet Jewel CL063 Hollywood White CL093 Steel Ribbon

CL037 Marble Vein CL077 Creamed Café CL092 Chilly Night

CL027 Stone Hillside CL038 Victorian Ruby CL082 Metropolis Stone

CL026 Sugarplum Dreams CL071 Shark Skin CL108 Concrete Chic

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CL045 Between the Stars

CL136 Blushed Adobe

CL028 Aubergine Broach

CL059 Curvilinear

CL116 Under the Eaves

CL055 Lush Avocado

CL048 Garnet Jewel

CL063 Hollywood White

CL093 Steel Ribbon

CL037 Marble Vein

CL077 Creamed Café

CL092 Chilly Night

CL027 Stone Hillside

CL038 Victorian Ruby

CL082 Metropolis Stone

CL026 Sugarplum Dreams

CL071 Shark Skin

CL108 Concrete Chic

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seaside comfort Homes inHarmony

CL057 Geometric Blue CL049 Slouched Stockings CL061 Googie Green

CL121 Western Dusk CL065 Dame’s Pearls CL053 Paint ing the Sky

CL024 Grasshopper Chirp CL014 Boudoir Pink CL064 Jewel of Valencia

CL090 Absolute Blue CL085 Howland Hill Heather CL058 Faded Sunburst

CL109 Drif t ing Sand CL051 Mint Glamour CL050 Deco Orange

CL001 Quail Feather CL067 Notes of Sunrise CL079 Electrif ied


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CL057 Geometric Blue

CL049 Slouched Stockings

CL061 Googie Green

CL121 Western Dusk

CL065 Dame’s Pearls

CL053 Paint ing the Sky

CL024 Grasshopper Chirp

CL014 Boudoir Pink

CL064 Jewel of Valencia

CL090 Absolute Blue

CL085 Howland Hill Heather

CL058 Faded Sunburst

CL109 Drif t ing Sand

CL051 Mint Glamour

CL050 Deco Orange

CL001 Quail Feather

CL067 Notes of Sunrise

CL079 Electrif ied



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Wall : CL057 Geometric Blue

Siding: CL065 Dame’s Pearls

Back Cover

Wall : CL051 Mint Glamour

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CL105 Cat t le Iron CL088 Bee’s Knees CL042 Thalo Blue

CL134 Summerset Orange CL094 Flushed Cheeks CL004 West Coast Hydrangea

CL100 Prairie House Red CL089 Prometheus Gold CL073 Dirty Mart ini

CL072 Flapper Bead CL008 Sagely Willow CL054 A Lil’ Rouge

CL023 Vintage Parasol CL083 Read My Lips CL126 Mojave Sun

CL076 Powdered Knees CL074 Gazing Skyward CL040 Sugared Peach

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CL105 Cat t le Iron

CL088 Bee’s Knees

CL042 Thalo Blue

CL134 Summerset Orange

CL094 Flushed Cheeks

CL004 West Coast Hydrangea

CL100 Prairie House Red

CL089 Prometheus Gold

CL073 Dirty Mart ini

CL072 Flapper Bead

CL008 Sagely Willow

CL054 A Lil’ Rouge

CL023 Vintage Parasol

CL083 Read My Lips

CL126 Mojave Sun

CL076 Powdered Knees

CL074 Gazing Skyward

CL040 Sugared Peach

Front Cover

Cabinets: CL008 Sagely Willow

Door: CL126 Mojave Sun

Back Cover

Wall : CL042 Thalo Blue

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CL005 Urban Bungalow CL133 Spa Mask CL111 Desert Tortoise Shell

CL035 Needle of Pine CL119 Swallow’s Feather CL075 Rebel Green

CL016 Olde Mud Road CL138 Wagon Cover CL080 On the Other Side

CL034 Spiced Cocoa CL129 Adobe Dust CL101 Fountain Tile

CL010 Solitary CL086 Curving Foliage CL062 Organic Architecture

CL044 Tea-N-Crumpets CL114 Oasis Mirage CL107 Brink of Night

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CL138 Wagon Cover

CL080 On the Other Side

CL034 Spiced Cocoa

CL129 Adobe Dust

CL101 Fountain Tile

CL010 Solitary

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CL062 Organic Architecture

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&what’s your ?

How do you see yourself? How would you describe

what makes you unique? For all of us, certainly the

answer is not a single word. We all have many

dimensions and shades of personality. We have

interests and talents that lie outside the expected

and the obvious. These are the &s.

Even our 2014 color trends have their &s. A refreshed

look at the world shows us that tradition & innovation

have come together, grounded truths & a spirit of

exploration coexist, a sense of calm control & fearless

speculation are no longer

at odds. We are opening our eyes and minds

to the layers and nuances. The &s.

Pratt & Lambert, too, has many &s. Like

vibrant colors & guaranteed color accuracy.

A 160-year history & an innovative spirit.

Emerging palettes & long-trusted products.

So it’s no surprise that we are associated

with others who are multifaceted. In this

issue of Color Expressions, we are proud to

introduce you to one of them. Luis Caicedo is

a member of our Style & Design Guild. But of

course that’s not all...

Luis Caicedo: Designer&Man of the World

Luis Caicedo is an

accomplished interior designer who

focuses on beautifying and enriching

people’s lives through stimulation of

the senses and visual intrigue. As a

native of Colombia, that spirit is in his

blood. His culture is rich with diversity.

Formality and baroque influences

contrast and combine with aboriginal cultures,

modern urban enclaves butt up against some of the

wildest nature ever. The richness and bounty of his

homeland have inspired him to gather even more

inspiration from cultures around the world.

Traveling helps Luis see the world “anew.” It

always freshens his perspective, wakes in him new

ideas. And as he travels from place to place, he is

happy to see how the world is opening up to the

unique and exciting colors and color combinations

influenced by different cultures. He loves being

able to bring his always-new global perspective

into clients’ homes. Luckily for them, he assures us

“My travels are never finished.”


Carolina Gull 29-24

Orange Mandarin 5-13

Photos courtesy of Luis Caicedo. Shown at right: Royal Palace, Bangkok.

design Q & @

The Style & Design Guild is our color “think tank.” The diverse membership of

designers and color experts is armed with the most current color theory, décor and design philosophy, and trend insights.

Let’s see what our experts are tweeting about common design

and color questions.

who knew?

Laura Kirar

Michael Bagley

Luis Caicedo


Photo courtesy of Michael Bagley

Photo courtesy of Laura Kirar

Wall: Vintage Claret 3-13

Walls: Hayseed 8-25Trim, Doors: Popcorn 9-28Window Seat: Designer White 33-1

Photo courtesy of Luis Caicedo

Q: I have an open floor plan where the kitchen and living room are one. How can I use color to divide the two spaces, but make it so they still flow together seamlessly?

@:Laura Kirar @LauraKirarUse both #colors in both #spaces but with a different ratio in each space, thus defining them as different yet connected.

Q: What color or design trends are you seeing for the coming year?

@:Michael Bagley @mfxb01#Technology. This trend allows me to discover new ways to integrate unusual concepts, materials and methods into my work.

Q: My husband and I have very different styles. He’s more “man cave” and I’m more sophisticated. How can we combine the two styles?

@:Stacy Garcia @StacyGarciaIncA lot of #man #cave elements can be incorporated in a sophisticated manner. Think wood, leather, wool and texture.

Q: What inspires you?

@:Luis Caicedo @CaicedoDesignI am stimulated by the way that different cultures around the world express and appreciate #color differently.

Q: How can you tastefully design a young girl’s or boy’s room so that they can grow into it, and not change the décor every year?

@:Michael Bagley @mfxb01#Color. Allow a transitional color to serve as the constant and use age-appropriate furnishings and accessories as variables.

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Wall: Gettysburg 29-20

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Walls: Cool Whisper 27-27

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a laid-back california designer gives a lesson

on decorating with a vibrant yellow palette in

mind. hint: it’s all about the neutral pairings.

d a v i d d a l t o n

golden touch

A travertine top joins a geometric base to create one distinctive table design. Oscar dining table, $12,750; eggcollective.com

Pairing yellow with neutrals, a limited edition art print adheres to Dalton’s advice. Feather Monoprint: Yellow, $750; naturalcuriosities.com

Illuminate anything from a mantel to a bathroom with this sunny fixture. Sloane sconce, $1,300; urbanelectricco.com

This 1960s-inspired club chair is just the right dose of color. Mrs. Godfrey chair in Stockholm Canary, $1,495; jonathanadler.com

“My favorite hue of yellow is the Imperial yellow from the Ancient Chinese court, which is frequently paired with other spicy colors and is used in generous quantities with black.”

“I believe that color is a great tool and is probably the thing that most affects the way we feel about the spaces we live in. I’m not afraid of color and like to use it in strong, clear doses.”

“Yellow is best suited for somebody unafraid of color. However, I think that subconsciously, we all respond well to the hopefulness of yellow.”

“The most unusual color I’ve ever tried in a design project is black. For some reason, most people in America have an aversion to ample amounts of black.”

color theory

perfect pair

In the courtyard of this California town

home, designer David Dalton echoed

the sunny palette of the interior to tie

the two spaces together. “When the

background is set in an almost black-

and-white way, color becomes more of a

feature,” he explains. Dalton admits that

the most challenging aspect of decorating

with yellow is that the golden color can be quite powerful, and

suggests letting it take center stage, supported by a cast of muted

hues. “It’s best set against neutrals or black and white,” he

adds; a lesson exhibited quite well in the terrace pictured here.

When the background is set in an almost black-and-white way, color becomes more of a feature. “

“ADD A SPOT OF SUNSHINE WITH YELLOW PAINT IN EVERY HUE.

*Dalton’s tried-and-true selections

MARTHA STEWART

egg yolk

RALPH LAUREN

bicycle yellow

FARROW AND BALL

*baboucheFARROW AND BALL

*sudbury yellow

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*canary yellowPRATT AND LAMBERT

*spectrum yellow

BENJAMIN MOORE

*banana yellowSHERWIN-WILLIAMS

crispy gold

BENJAMIN MOORE

*imperial yellowDAVID KAUFFMAN

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RESTORATION HARDWARE

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Lucque, an Airedale terrier, takes advantage of one of the many seating areas in the open-plan scheme. Sofa, in John Hutton Textiles fabric, and dining table, Sutherland. Dining chairs, Cassina. Coffee table, Troscan. Chairs in Bruno Triplet silk, John Hutton. Mirror, Hudson. Rug, Diurne for Perennials. Walls in Seed Pearl, Pratt & Lambert. opening pages: Table, Dennis & Leen. Vintage Luten Clarey Stern chair. Rug, Vera Za’arour. Flowers and plants throughout, Jack Collins for Grange Hall.

BLACK AND WHITE COMPOSE ANN’S

FAVORITE PALETTE: I DON’T FEEL

THE NEED FOR LOTS OF APPLIED COLOR.

Seed Pearl 27-32

A natural palette can be seen in the June 2013 issue of Veranda. Homeowners David and Ann Sutherland turned to Seed Pearl (27-32) by

Pratt & Lambert to create an open and tranquil space that is a suitable

backdrop for Ann’s favorite palette of black and white. Veranda, June 2013

When husband and wife design team Jennifer Mabely and Austin

Handler shared their lively dining room design with Traditional Home, they credited Pratt & Lambert® colors for helping to create

a “beach house dining room that was not only sophisticated but

playful and punchy.” Traditional Home, August 2013

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Canary Yellow 12-8 When selecting colors for a California town home, designer David

Dalton talked about tying spaces together with a shared palette. In

the featured home, he focused on vibrant yellows inside and out,

supported by muted neutrals. Two sunny Pratt & Lambert colors

shared the sunny spotlight: Canary Yellow (12-8) and Spectrum

Yellow (14-12). Luxe, June 2013

Spectrum Yellow 14-12

you may have heard…It’s no secret that top designers, style professionals and the industry press are impressed with Pratt & Lambert® quality and our stunning color palette. You may have noticed them talking about us in the news and in your favorite design and décor publications, calling us “sophisticated,” “dynamic” and “playful.”

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In the “Fun Decorating” section of the June 2013

issue of HGTV Magazine, editors asked “Wow!

What color is that?” Designer Tim Clarke showcased

Pratt & Lambert Popcorn (9-28) in a room filled

with white and neutral furnishings and accents.

The deliciously quiet yellow was a standout.

HGTV Magazine, June 2013

Pratt & Lambert colors played a starring role in a home once owned

by actor Charles Bronson. When designer Todd Nickey was working

with the current homeowners, he used Lambert’s Blue (25-13) on

walls and ceiling to recapture some of the original style of the home.

He accented with Off-White (32-31) and Fennel (15-22) to keep the

head-to-toe color from feeling too intense.

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turtle lakeby Dunn-eDwarDS

“This was a pretty

traditional kitchen, and the

family living here is a fun,

happy bunch. I said, ‘You

guys need some teal!’ So I

did just the upper cabinet

frames this bright color, then sprinkled it

around in other spots—on the backsplash

tile and the cabinet knobs.”

—Erica Islas, EMI Interior Design, Culver City, CA

popcornby Pratt & lambert

“If a white room were lit only

by candles, it would look like

this buttery shade. Here’s a

trick when you’re working

with a color that’s not a

strong color: Pair it with

white to make it stand out.”

—Tim Clarke, Tim Clarke Interior Design, Santa Monica, CA

dark salmonby benjamin moore

“One way to style a space is to set colorful

accents against a white wall. Another option: white accents on a

poppy wall, which is what I did in my dining room. This vibrant,

happy shade of red is on just one wall, in an eggshell finish.”

—Megan Pearson, Meg Designs, Los Angeles, CA

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BARBARA KING: Clearly, love is a many-splendored thing here in the Malibu Hills. That bedroom wall rivals romantic skywriting.TODD NICKEY: We looked forever for a piece of art-work to go above the bed. I mean, we ran the gamut—from landscapes to abstractions to an old Warhol. I reached the point of, I can’t look at this bedroom anymore! I said, ‘I’m going to hire some-body to come spray-paint a word on the wall, and we’ll be off the hook for now. And someday we’ll find something, and we can just paint over it.’So it’s less about undying love and more like a tem-porary tattoo.It was supposed to be temporary, but it’s here to stay. If we do find a painting, we’ll hang one over it. Keep the love alive.I guess it’s safe to say that these lovebirds weren’t going for formulaic decorating.They’re young, extroverted, open-minded, very colorful—not your traditional Hallmark family. Nothing stodgy about their taste. They were mov-ing from a cool, modern Malibu beach house—a vertical house, with the Pacific Ocean as their front yard—to this sprawling Mediterranean-style spread, all on one level, in the mountains. And they only brought a couple of things with them. I said, ‘I don’t want to put a chandelier in the living room. That’s what someone would normally do—let’s do something more unpredictable and sculptural.’ I found this nine-foot-long Calderesque mobile in Palm Springs, and I knew right away it had to be the centerpiece of the room. When all the doors are open, when a breeze blows in and it’s moving, it’s lovely. It set the tone for the whole room.How so?The mobile is a calming element, the way it sways so gracefully. There’s a quietness to the room, with all the pale neutrals and the simplicity of the lines—an airy spaciousness.It looks spacious enough to host a debutante ball!Or to have their horses in there. It’s actually about 25 by 30 feet. Did you have to tear down any walls to create that big, open space?No, we didn’t alter the architecture. We just stripped some paint away. Everything was white—the walls, the ceiling, the marble on the fireplace surround, the antique gilded mirror that’s next to the fireplace. There was even a white piano.Oh my. Uh-huh. A white lacquered grand piano.

Did that sea of whiteness send you running straight to your color swatches?Color was sort of a stretch for us. We tend to be drawn to neutrals, or darks, with pops of color. Painting the dining room royal blue and the media room—we call it the Wii room—yellow really pushed us out of our comfort zone.Were you prepared for that?From the beginning, we knew we were dealing with clients who were very color-expressive. The dining room was the office when Charles Bronson, the original owner, lived in the house. We found a photo of the room, and it was painted this electric blue. The wife said, ‘Oh, wouldn’t it be great to take it back to this color?’ We matched it pretty closely, and we used glossy white trim to keep it from being too garish. We brought the Chanel pink wool tweed in the Wii room over to the clients, thinking we could do a pillow with it, and she was like, ‘What is this fabric? I love it!’ I said, ‘Well, we can do the whole sofa in it.’ She said, ‘Yes, yes! Bright! That’s what I want!’That’s a lot of Chanel suit for a sofa to wear.What we were seeing more as an accent color, she was seeing as the primary color. So it sort of turned our design philosophy a little bit on its ear. But as I said, they’re a colorful family. From there we brought in the rich sunshine yellow for the walls, saturating the room. And we thought, pink, yel-low—what’s left? Turquoise? Purple? So we had those curtains made of corduroy. We decided that if we’re gonna go for it, let’s totally go for it.It could have gone all wrong.Horribly, horribly wrong. Which I was terrified of the whole time we were doing it. Oddly, it’s my favorite room in the house. It’s like when you’re afraid to go skydiving, and you finally do it, and you say, ‘This is amazing!’ I’m not afraid of bold color anymore.Is there a color you’ll never use?I can honestly say that there isn’t. Unless it’s—my mother did a bathroom entirely in mauve when I was in high school. The sink, the toilet, the tile. She even put in a mauve phone! I think it was the safe ‘radical’ color of the era, kind of the equivalent of an asymmetrical haircut. Yeah, okay then. I’ll never use mauve.Anything else you’ll never do?I’ll never, ever put a white lacquered piano in a house.

LEFT: The house’s original owner, the actor Charles Bronson, used the dining room as his office. It’s painted Lambert’s Blue by Pratt & Lambert, closely matching the peacock hue Bronson used. Glossy white trim breaks up the expanse of blue, keeping it from overwhelming; the white also plays up the robust architectural details of the room, adding dimension to the space. The pattern of the curtain fabric—Jane Churchill’s Rossini (now discontinued)—picks up the paint colors, along with the coppery tones of the Poul Henningsen Artichoke pendant light and the Nickey Kehoe chairs.

FLOR AL ST YLING BY DIAL JENSEN

WHAT THESE COLORS SAY

Electric blue reveals you as a dynamic

personality. Using this vibrant

hue on both the walls and the

ceiling hints at your sometimes-

provocative nature, which keeps others

from getting too close. This allows

you to remain objective, even in

difficult situations. Kate Smith, Color Expert

PRAT T & LAMBERTL AMBERT ’S BLUE 25-13

PRAT T & LAMBERTFENNEL 15-22

PRAT T & LAMBERTOFF WHITE 32-31

Lambert‘s Blue 25-13

Fennel 15-22

Off White 32-31

Where durable meets beautiful.

Accolade® Interior Paint + Primer is the proof that truly amazing rooms come to life when trusted performance and proven results come together.

tips for hiring a professional.You can’t wait to see your design and

painting project take shape! But first

you have to find the right designer or

contractor. How do you do it? Who do

you talk to? How can you be sure? Here

are some tips to get what you want at a

price you are comfortable with.

Step 1 – Finding optionsAsking friends, relatives and neighbors

is a great way to find a professional.

Consumer review websites are a great

resource, as are local realtors. For painting

contractors, ask your paint dealer for

recommendations; for designers visit

ASID.org, the website for the American

Society of Interior Designers.

Step 2 – Look at their workYou can view designers’ work on their

website or ask them to email you photos.

Look for designers whose work is similar

to what you envision. (For instance, don’t

hire someone with all modern work in their

portfolio if you prefer a traditional look.)

Step 3 – Check them outCheck references and confirm credentials.

Some states require that designers be

licensed and pass the NCIDQ (National

Council for Interior Design Qualification)

exam. Check to see that contractors are

bonded and insured.

Step 4 – Meet them in personOf course you want to meet the person or

team that will be working on your job.

Meet them on-site at your home if possible,

so they can get a feel for your project right

from the start.

Step 5 – Share your visionShare photos of room décor you like,

as well as design and color inspiration.

Discuss color choices, sheens and paint

brands. Some professionals have

preferred paint brands, but they should

use Pratt & Lambert if you specify.

Step 6 – Discuss budgetYou may have started your project with

a budget firmly in mind. If so, share

this number as early in the process as

possible. Either way, get an itemized

budget estimate before work begins.

Step 7 – Ask how they chargeDo they have an hourly rate? Or do

they charge a flat fee for the project?

Ask if they require a retainer or up-front

payment for materials.

Step 8 – Get a contract and understand itReview the contract,

and be sure you

understand and

agree with the terms.

Don’t be afraid to

ask them to adjust

something. Better to

be comfortable and in

agreement from the onset.

Step 9 – The finished projectInspect the finished project and make sure

you’re 100% satisfied. If you’ve worked

together throughout the process, it will

surely be a good experience, and you’ll

be the one recommending them to friends

and family!


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interior project planner

A carefully chosen color. A vision of that fresh new room.

Don’t take a chance on compromising it all by not planning

your project correctly. Preparation is important. Gathering

the right tools and supplies makes the job easier and

more satisfying. And choosing the right products, primer

and sheen are essential to achieving the look you want.

Supply Checklist

Having all the supplies and tools you need before you get

started can save a lot of time and frustration.

• Painter’s tape

• Paint trays

• Drop cloths

• Rags and paper towels

• Ladder

• Spackling paste and

putty knife

• Paintable acrylic caulk

Room and Surface PrepClear the spaCe Remove pictures, draperies, curtain rods and fixtures, such as switch plates and outlet covers. Move furniture away from walls.Clean Remove any dirt, dust or grease with a mild household detergent and let dry thoroughly.repair Scrape away any peeling paint. Fill cracks and holes with spackling compound or caulk. Sand surfaces smooth.tape Mask window trim, baseboards, door frames and any other areas not to be painted.proteCt Cover the floor and furniture with drop cloths.

Painting Once the room and the surface are ready, it’s time to start seeing your vision come to life! Start right in if you’re using self-priming paint. If you’re using a primer, see label for instructions and dry time. For both paint and primer, we suggest the method below: Cut in Using a flat brush, paint a 3" border around windows and doors, at the ceiling and baseboards and in room corners.rolling Working in a 3' x 3' area, start rolling. Many people find it helpful to roll a large “W” or “Z” onto the surface and fill in around it. Finish the area by rolling horizontally across it. Move on quickly to the next section. Overlap the cut-in areas.trim Use a 1" or 2" angle brush to coat window and door frames, sashes, moldings and woodwork.

Clean UpUse soap and warm water to clean latex paint from your brushes and rollers. Oil or alkyd paints can be cleaned using turpentine or paint thinner. Use these solvents in a well-ventilated area. Follow manufacturer’s safety recommendations when using solvents. Set brushes and rollers to dry thoroughly in a position where the bristles and nap won’t be flattened. Remove masking tape between 1 and 2 hours after painting, pulling slowly away from the surface at a 45° angle. If the paint begins to lift with the tape, use a razor blade along the edge.

Color Name 00-0030 P&L Color Expressions P&L Color Expressions 31

Paint QuantityOne gallon of paint covers approximately 400 square feet. To determine the size of your project, first determine surface area. Measure the length and height of each wall to be painted, or the length and width of the ceiling. Multiply the two numbers to determine area and add the numbers together for all the surfaces to be painted. Deduct the space covered by doors (average 21 square feet) and windows (average 15 square feet). Finally, divide the number by 400 to determine how many gallons of paint you need.

Sheen SelectionEach paint sheen has different attributes that make it ideal for different applications and rooms. Flat A soft, elegant finish that hides surface imperfections. Best for low-traffic areas. VelVet/eggshell A soft sheen that still provides good washability and stain resistance. Appropriate for most applications.

satin A very versatile finish with a subtle sheen. Durable, washable, scrubbable and stain resistant. Good for high-traffic areas. semi-gloss A higher level of shine makes this finish durable and easy to maintain. Used on trim, doors, cabinets, etc. gloss Creates a hard and shiny finish with excellent washability and scrubbability, as well as stain resistance. Ideal for trim, doors, kitchens and bathrooms.

To Prime or Not to Prime? Today, many interior paints are self-priming for convenience and performance. But with traditional paints, a primer can improve your results. Primers help ensure a smooth surface and even coverage, provide better adhesion and hide, and improve color correctness of the topcoat. Determine the size of your project in the same way as for paint. Refer to primer paint label for coverage specifics. (Pratt & Lambert offers several quality paint-with-primer products; see product chart at right.)

• Our finest interior paint• Paint + Primer• Excellent coverage and hide • Smooth, elegant finish• Outstanding durability• Lifetime Warranty

400 sq. ft. per gallon

30 minutes to touch, 4 hours to recoat

Walls Ceilings

Trim Masonry

Wood Metal

Nylon/ Polyester Brush,

3/8" Nap Synthetic

Roller Cover

Flat VelvetSatin

Semi-Gloss

• Self-priming • Excellent coverage and adhesion• Excellent washability• Durable, scrubbable,

smooth finish• Lifetime Warranty



Walls Ceilings

Trim Masonry

Wood Metal


3/8" Nap Synthetic

Roller Cover

Flat Eggshell

SatinSemi-Gloss

• Promotes adhesion of the topcoat to slick and glossy surfaces

• Assures uniform appearance of the topcoat

• Seals out most common household stains, including smoke stains

• Fast drying• May be topcoated with latex and

alkyd paints


30 minutes to touch, 1 hour

to recoat as primer,

4 hours to recoat as a

stain blocker

Drywall Masonry Plaster Wood

Aluminum Metal

Previously Painted Surfaces


3/8" Nap Synthetic

Roller Cover

Primer

• Excellent coverage • Hides minor surface

imperfections • Fast dry• Easy spatter-resistant

application• Satisfaction Guaranteed



DRY TIME

Ceilings Drywall Plaster

Masonry Metal Wood

Previously Painted Surfaces


3/8” Nap Synthetic

Roller Cover

Matte Flat

• Exceptional adhesion• Provides a mildew-resistant coating• Resists peeling, blistering,

chipping and chalking • Lifetime Warranty



Exterior Wood Metal

Aluminum Vinyl

Masonry


3/8" Nap Synthetic

Roller Cover

Eggshell Semi-Gloss

• Excellent resistance to moisture after only 1½ hours dry time

• Exceptional durability • Provides a mildew-resistant coating• Smooth, durable finish• May be applied in temperatures as

low as 35°F • Lifetime Warranty



Exterior Wood Metal

Aluminum Vinyl

Masonry


3/8" Nap Synthetic

Roller Cover

FlatEggshell

Satin

• GREENGUARD Gold Certified• Self-priming • High hiding• Excellent durability• Washable and scrubbable• Lifetime Warranty• Provides a mildew-resistant coating



Walls Ceilings

Trim Masonry

Wood Metal


3/8" Nap Synthetic

Roller Cover

Flat Eggshell

Semi-Gloss

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