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This Week’s Q+A: White Paint

August 3, 2015

New designs always call for new paint. I often start with a white paint. I love how white immediately freshens up a space. It’s an instant update. When I start with a white foundation, I can have fun adding pops of colors with rugs, art and textiles. I’ve been getting several questions about what color paint I have used in some of my most recent designs. For today’s Q+A, I’m sharing some of my favorite whites from my projects and a white paint guide for you to use as a resource.

Q: I hear you refer to “white white” paint. What does that mean?

modern eclectic dining room Becki owens
/ Gold Chandelier / Table / Wishbone Chairs /
A: In this dining room of the Cido Project,  Nicole Davis and I started by painting the walls a fresh “white white.” This means a white paint with no pigment. We used a semi gloss finish on the walls in the dining room and eggshell throughout the rest of the house

Updated Kitchen Nook - Becki Owens
/ Drum Pendant / Chairs and table Restoration Hardware /
Sometimes a space calls for a warmer white. This cozy kitchen nook looks light and bright with Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee.

Q: Which color did you paint this living room?

bohemian living room Becki Owens
A: This space is Dunn Edwards, Foggy Day in eggshell. I loved how it looked soft and pretty, creating a beautiful palette for the rest of the design.

white paint guide becki owens

I hope I have answered some of your questions about which paint I love to work with and this paint guide will be helpful to you as you are making upcoming decisions. Have a wonderful Monday!

Xxo
Becki

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  1. Jessica says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:13 am

    We are redoing our kitchen right now, and I am going to paint our cabinets white. Do you recommend an eggshell finish or a semi glass for the cabinets?

    Thanks!
    Jessica

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    • admin says

      August 3, 2015 at 10:08 am

      I usually do semi gloss or satin depending on how shiny you want them!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        August 3, 2015 at 11:07 am

        Ok, thank you!

        Reply
  2. YVONNE says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:21 am

    What white paint do you use in kitchen to match white appliances? Appliance white paint isn’t always correct.

    Reply
    • admin says

      August 3, 2015 at 10:10 am

      I would just try and match your appliances. I haven’t had to match white appliances, so I’m not exactly sure.

      Reply
  3. Jessica says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:24 am

    Resubmitting so I am notified of any follow-up comments 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Frances Westfaul says

    August 3, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    I am in the process of painting my hallway white (eggshell). I have 4 doors and the a/c door in the hallway. Do I try to match the white on the walls?

    Reply
    • admin says

      August 4, 2015 at 11:52 am

      Yes I would match all, you could do the doors a semi gloss, but same color.

      Reply
  5. AnaLisa says

    August 4, 2015 at 12:07 am

    thanks for the tip! i’ve always loved pure white by sw but i wonder if that’s pretty similar to ben moore simply white. i’ll have to check! xx

    Reply
  6. mia says

    August 4, 2015 at 10:55 am

    Do you typically paint the trim in the room the same color white? I’m struggling with a spanish bungalow interior currently has an off white paint with wood trim that needs to either be restrained or painted over. Worried keeping it wood is too heavy and dated but if I paint white is it best to paint the same color as walls? thanks

    Reply
    • admin says

      August 4, 2015 at 11:52 am

      Yes I would paint them the same color as the walls. Thanks!

      Reply
  7. decorator says

    October 1, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    i’m painting my bedroom this weekend & i’m going to paint one wall with blue & other with white, what you think this would be a good combo .

    Reply
    • admin says

      October 12, 2015 at 4:37 pm

      Sounds great!

      Reply
      • decorator says

        October 18, 2015 at 8:17 am

        Thanks admin.

        Reply
  8. Jsedwards says

    October 14, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    Do you have a suggestion for a white paint color that I could use to paint an old 1850’s farmhouse with lots of interior wood (like bead board at varying widths). I want to paint the entire interior basically the same color throughout. Would you do ceiling, trim & walls all the same color white with different finishes or would you vary the white?

    Reply

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