Non-white Paint Colors That Add Character
If you’re looking for paint colors that bring personality to a space without feeling bold or overwhelming, these three favorites are worth considering.
If you’re looking for paint colors that bring personality to a space without feeling bold or overwhelming, these three favorites are worth considering.
Woodlawn Blue by Benjamin Moore
In a two-story foyer with semi-good natural light, this soft blue feels fresh, inviting, and perfectly southern. It’s light enough to keep the space open, yet adds just the right amount of color. I especially love how it looks paired with creamy white molding—it highlights the architecture and gives the entryway a timeless charm. See the full home tour with Kate Morrison from Eastover Collection here.
Light Blue by Farrow & Ball
This cozy den proves that soft color can still feel rich and layered. Farrow & Ball’s Light Blue creates a soothing backdrop that plays beautifully with warmer tones—think browns, reds, and deep blues. It adds depth and character to smaller rooms, making them feel intimate rather than dark. See my full home tour with Mary Margaret Underwood here.
Tissue Pink by Benjamin Moore
In another entryway, Tissue Pink offers the faintest blush of color. I didn’t even notice it was pink until I looked back at photos—it’s that subtle. This hue adds a gentle, feminine touch without feeling too sweet, and pairs effortlessly with greens, blues, and creamy neutrals. See my home tour with Kate Figler at her Nashville, TN home here.
10 Classic Front Door Colors
Picking the perfect paint color for your front door is a tough choice—here are 10 designer-loved options.
Find the perfect shade of paint for your front door is a tough choice, but you can't go wrong with a black front door on a traditional white exterior, Interior designer Morgan Britt Howard tells Garden & Grace.
"However, lately I have been drawn to a tone on tone look," Morgan says. Start with a taupe like Benjamin Moore's Revere Pewter for the exterior, and use Clary Sage by Sherwin Williams for a pop of tonal color.
If you're looking for more inspiration, here are eight other front door paint colors that are sure to give your curb appeal a boost.
Everything about this Isle of Hope estate we featured on the blog earlier this summer is a dream. But if there's one thing to copy in your own home, the front door is it. The front door (Benjamin Moore Gentleman’s Grey) has a jewel-like hue to it, beautifully dressed in bespoke brass knobs by Wilmette Hardware.
The 2019 Southern Living Showhouse still inspires us five years later. The design team went with Sherwin-Williams' Blustery Sky for the antique front door—a preview of the old-meets-new charm to come.
Remember when Morgan told us you can't go wrong with a black front door? This home by Chauncy Boothby Interiors is all the proof you need. She used Farrow & Ball Pitch Black—a truly timeless choice.
Another tonal pairing, Cover Me in Ivy captured this Atlanta home with Benjamin Moore’s Swiss Coffee Revere Pewter on the shutters and front door for a traditional look.
This deep, midnight blue (Farrow and Ball Hague Blue 30) is so sophisticated. I love how it reads nearly black in this lighting.
Farrow and Ball Vardo is a whimsical choice for bringing your front door to life—just as Kristina Phillips did here.
This sweet front door is painted in Benjamin Moore's Sugarcane. I love how it breaks up the white but still plays like a neutral here.
You may have seen this one on Garden & Grace before—we just can't get enough. The brick is painted in Benjamin Moore Natural Cream, the perfect backdrop for the Tarrytown Green front door.
The perfect way to accessorize your front door is with a tailored boxwood wreath and statement door knocker. Shop our favorite picks below!
Favorite Finishes: Sarah Catherine Design Shares Inspiration For Fall
As summer starts to wind down, we wanted to provide the Garden & Grace community with fresh seasonal inspiration. We tapped Birmingham-based designer Sarah Moore, of Sarah Catherine Designs, to share a transitional interior scheme.
As summer starts to wind down, we wanted to provide the Garden & Grace community with fresh seasonal inspiration. We tapped Birmingham-based designer Sarah Moore, of Sarah Catherine Designs, to share a transitional interior scheme. The finishes she selected incorporate multiple textures, colors and patterns while still keeping some consistency in the tones in order to bring the space together.
Let's take a look at Sarah's pre-fall vision board.
The centerpiece for this flat lay is the Namay Samay floral fabric in the top left corner. "The colors and patterns remind me of leaves falling from a tree, while still having the bright and vibrant feel of summer," Sarah says. She imagines it for a pillow or drapery, paired with a blue linen solid fabric that can be used as welt on a pillow or on the leading edge of drapery panels.
These Alex Conroy and Namay Samay fabrics complement the palette in their colors and pattern scale. You could bring in a solid grey/green velvet rope-chain style trim to this combo as pillows to add some additional texture and interest, Sarah says. This blue ikat fabric from Cowtan & Tout is an iconic, classic print that helps root this design in timelessness. Add a simple ivory tassel trim to pillows or draperies for the final look. Here's the iconic fabric in pillow form! 
Farrow and Ball's Lotus wallpaper is a go-to for Sarah. The taupe and ivor colorway is both bold and elegant. "The Classic Cloth green leaf print fabric also provides that elegant transition from Summer to Fall in its muted, soft sage green color," Sarah says. Pair it with a rust linen fabric to bring more warmth to your space. For paint, Sarah recommends Farrow & Ball's Blue Gray and Pigeon. The subtly moody hues provide a peace backdrop, she says. 
To bring in as much warmth and texture as possible, Sarah chose a beautiful creamy Carrera marble tile, bamboo woven shades, and a natural woven sisal rug. Warm wood tones pair well with brass hardware, tying everything together, she says. Here are shades and a sisal rug we love!To polish off the look, you can use grasscloth wallpaper on the ceiling or back of bookcases to add depth and texture to your space. 
All photos are by Sara Catherine Design
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5 Classic Exterior Paint Combinations
Finding the right combination of colors for your home can be tricky. We looked to some of our favorite designers and architects to find the tried-and-true paint color combinations to inspire your next exterior refresh. Like this first one of Lucy Williams' gracious home painted in Benjamin Moore Dune White.
We love Lauren Elaine Interiors' classic brick bungalow. Benjamin Moore Natural Cream serves as the backdrop that allows the Tarrytown Green front door to shine.
If you're looking for a clean, classic white, Benjamin Moore White Dove might do the trick. It's what architect Catherine Sloan used on this restored Nashville treasure. The slightly warm undertones ensures the white doesn't come off too stark.
Blue and white always feels right, and Danielle Rollins nailed the balance here with Benjamin Moore's Cloud White, Polo Blue and Blue Danube.
If you want something a little creamier than White Dove, Benjamin Moore's Swiss Coffee is a popular option—for good reason. We love how the home captured by Cover Me in Ivy paired it here with Revere Pewter on the shutters and front door for a traditional, tonal look.
For a true Southern, Georgian-style home, the design duo at Canvas & Clay recommends Sherwin Williams Natural Choice 7011 with Farrow and Ball Railings No. 31 on the shutters. Railings can read black or navy, depending on the lighting, which provides the perfect contrast.
For more exterior paint colors, check out this Garden & Grace exclusive sneak peek of a large family home in Georgia and a Charlotte family's home transformation.
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