Lauren’s Favorite Paint Selections for the Summer

As the temperature rises and summer heats up, I like to stay cool indoors! Don’t get me wrong – I love the outdoors, but in this weather, I prefer to surround myself with colors inspired by nature. My favorite colors for the summer are shown below.

I tend to gravitate toward the cool side of the spectrum – particularly the blues and greens. They create environments that are fresh, calming, and relaxing. I used two of my favorite colors in the laundry room at the 2008 ASID Designer Show House. Because the room was so small and featured 10′ ceilings, I used Waterscape on the walls and went one shade darker on the ceiling with Hazel.

My absolute favorite color is green – grass green, apple green, pear green – or Sassy Green, shown below. I used Sherwin William’s Color Selector to visualize my color, which will help you see the personality that the color will bring to your space. I would also recommend buying a quart and painting a test area before doing the whole room.

With colors like these, you will want to balance out the brightness with soothing neutrals like Sherwin Williams’ Accessible Beige or Quiver Tan. I recently painted my powder room in a custom color similar to Quiver Tan, and I love how cozy it makes the small space feel!

Want to see more of our favorite colors? For Brittany’s summer paint selections, click here, and for Ashley’s click here. And if you’d like professional help, we’re here for you.