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new paint colours for men

When it comes to decorating inside YOUR home, is it safe to say that women make most of the choices? And if this is the case, do you think men would be more inclined to care if they felt decorating had a more masculine edge? Here’s why I’m asking:

CIL Paints has just launched a paint colour collection targeted towards men, the first of its kind in Canada. It’s not that the paint colours have actually changed but the names have. So instead of “Fairytale Green” the same colour is now called “Mo Money”. “Lexington Park” has been renamed “Dirty Socks”. “Midlife Crisis”, “Brute Force”, and “Deathstar” are just a few more of the new names to round out the collection. Let’s take a look:

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benjamin moore aura bath & spa

When it’s time to paint the bathroom, we all know that only high-gloss finishes will do, right?

Benjamin Moore is out to bust that myth, with a new matte finish paint that locks out moisture — Aura Bath & Spa. Combining the performance of high-gloss (resistance against streaks and water spots) with the softer look of a matte finish, the new formula leaves us with only one problem — which of the 1,800 paint colours to pick for a home spa makeover?

On hand to help choose your hues is Benjamin Moore’s colour expert, Sharon Grech. “The cool palette of blues, greens and watery hues is, of course, a popular choice for creating a calming and serene setting,” Sharon says. “Think about using the warmer end of the spectrum — yellows, oranges and pinks — if you want a room that wakes up the senses and is more stimulating and lively.”

To show the difference colour can make, Sharon whipped up these options for us to ogle… 

 

HOME SPA – Zesty zen or warm and buttery?

Zesty Zen Option

Walls: Pale Iris 2073-60

Ceiling: Lavender Mist 2070-60

spa pale iris benjamin moore aura bath & spa

 

OR…

Warm & Buttery Option

Walls: Sundance 2022-50

Ceiling: Celery Ice 2030-60

 

spa sundance benjamin moore aura bath & spa

 

 

 

 

 

RELAXING RETREAT – Energetic or Ocean-inspired?

Energetic option:

Walls: Pumpkin Blush 2156-20

Ceiling: Italianate AF-215

retreat pumpkin blush benjamin moore aura bath & spa

 

OR…

Ocean-inspired option:

Walls: Blue Seafoam 2056-60

Ceiling: Luxe AF-580retreat blue seafoam benjamin moore aura bath & spa

 

 

 

 


 

HIS & HERS BATH – Refreshing mint or neutral ground?

Refreshing Mint option:

Walls: Seedling AF-450

Dressing room storage: Sparkling Sun 2020-30

his hers seedling benjamin moore aura bath & spa

 

OR…

Neutral Ground Option

Walls: Amsterdam AF-550

Dressing Room Storage: Blue Pearl 890

his hers amsterdam benjamin moore aura bath & spa

Aura Bath & Spa paint, Benjamin Moore, 800-361-5898 

benjamin moore: virtual fan deck

picture 6 benjamin moore: virtual fan deck

How much am I loving orange lately? I find myself drawn to citrus-hued accents more and more, and although I love the sprightly spring hits of lime, orange and yellow grapefruit, it’s the orange that really speaks to me. I’m putting it down to an absurdly harsh — and drawn-out — winter, and dreams of vacationing in Florida. I really miss that curiously Floridian musk of dampness cut with the acidic tang of orange groves… Even if the effect is all in your mind, it honestly does rejuvenate.

The orange swatches above are from Benjamin Moore’s Virtual Fan Deck, which, if you want to do some research before heading into the home dec centre to pick up samples, can save you a bit of time. Nothing substitutes for the real swatches, of course, but at least you can start your hunt for hues from the comfort of home with this handy little feature!