Life is busy at Gallerie B Interiors and we are fortunate to be working on some fantastic projects. We are also about to participate in a fun project that is open to the public at Como House in Melbourne from May 24 to August 4 called Eat With Your Eyes, more to come on that one shortly!
In the meantime I thought it would be helpful to write a post about my favourite Dulux white colours.
One of the stumbling blocks for many of my clients in the renovation or redecoration of their home is which white colour to paint their walls. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming. The key consideration is the undertone of the white. Do you go with a cool (blue) undertone or warm (yellow) one? I usually look to the flooring as a guide and then consider other factors in the space such as amount of natural light, the furnishing colours and hard finishes such as bench tops.
For a cool and crisp look with a modern edge, I love Dulux Lexicon Quarter. It works really well in an open plan space. I also love this colour for trims. Particularly in homes with white aluminium windows/doors (where there is usually only a ‘Pearl White’ option) and it is a close match for architraves.
(Image via Emily Bartlett Photography)
An even brighter white option that works well with cool greys and soft duck egg blues, I love Dulux Lexicon Half. These cooler tones are ideal in light filled spaces.
On the warmer side and with an ivory tone, I selected Dulux Whisper White in this Californian Bungalow renovation. The colour worked really well with the client’s new timber flooring. We continued it through to the original front of the home to complement their darker antique furnishings.
As one their most popular whites, Dulux Natural White is the lightest of the warm whites. It is a versatile colour that works in most spaces and style of home.
One of my favourite whites, and one that I have used in my own home is Dulux White Exchange Quarter. Still in the warmer white family but less ivory than Natural White, it pairs well with blues and greys and gives a subtle variance to cooler accents.
It works well when paired with Lexicon Quarter on the trims and ceiling.
A versatile colour, it is available in Half or Full Strength. This more saturated option gives more depth of colour which I love using in a room such as a bedroom……
……or formal lounge.
If you need help choosing the right paint colour for your home’s interior or exterior, please send me an email, I would love to help ([email protected]).
Belinda XO
All images via Suzi Appel Photography unless otherwise stated.