MY FAVORITE MOCHA AND #CAFECORE PAINT COLORS
Ready to find your perfect mocha and #cafecore paint colors to create your cozy hub?
Our homes are more than just four walls and a roof, I believe they are meant to be sanctuaries in every season so being intentional about how we design can provide us with a haven of self-care and comfort that will carry us through the darkest days of winter.
In fact, being grounded in this rich warm hue could be your best self care, habit stacking strategy for the new year and can feel like a daily hug hub. Imagine this -- sitting in the room below sipping on your favorite sumptuous warm beverage during a snow storm while mindfully practicing morning devotions and enjoying the perfect bowl of homemade granola (hmmmm, kinda like I'm doing right now).
Defining the Color Mocha:
But before we dive in, let's define the hue mocha in a way everyone can understand - It is a rich and refined shade of brown with just the right amount of cream and cinnamon. Imagine the color of a delicious specialty coffee treat - a muted pinkish brown, but not dull and not dirty just indulgent.
It seems like this rich, warm hue whisked together with just the right amounts of coffee, dutch cocoa, cinnamon and cream conjures up the feelings of coziness, hope and hugs no matter what the weather is doing outside.
How To Get Your Color Correct:
However, not all mocha and brown paint colors are created equal so you'll need to mindfully select the perfect shade with all the perfect ingredients to get the perfect flavor for your specific needs -- after all, interior design is about embracing your individuality and then balancing it for enduring appeal.
After researching over 40 mocha paint colors, I used my interior design software to not only test the paint colors in rooms but also decode the perfect color match for Pantone's Mocha Mousse into Benjamin Moore's CSP-350 Whipped Mocha and Sherwin Williams # 6067 Mocha.
There were lots of other mocha paint shades to consider too like Benjamin Moore's Cappuccino Froth, Mocha Cream, Whipped Mocha, Espresso Bark, Cafe Au Lait, Interlude, Cedar Key, Ballet White, Seapearl, Lime White, Mountain Peak White, Tyler Gray, Etiquette, Canvas Tan, Chocolate Mousse, Espresso and Barista (I'm a curious creative). I also tested Sherwin Williams paint colors like Renwick Beige, Chocolate Powder, Latte, Double Latte and Iced Mocha. They were all divine on the paint deck, on my computer screen and the large paint samples . . . but, not so much as I began using them within the context of the space with other design details.
Paint Tips to Help you Hone In On the Perfect Hue:
always research your paint colors first to determine what other hues are added to make the paint color unique. This will save you from buying a paint color that won't meet your design aims. I use a scientific approach to establish design boundaries early in the process because pretty can either be a pathway or a prison.
always test paint colors in the room with other design details & different lighting to make sure nothing feels off.
make adjustments -- like lighter or darker or more red and less yellow -- because color reads differently as it expands onto larger surface and you want to avoid 'unhappy' surprises.
Here's are the visual results of my testing of #cafecore and mocha paint colors:
Which one is your favorite? How would you improve it?
Make It Your Own:
Creating comfortable, cozy hubs in a home can be a great way to invite relaxation, reduce anxiety and encourage us to get out of bed, enjoy an indulgent cup of warm mocha with family and friends, curl up with a good book or participate in another activity that brings joy - especially in the North and Midwest where we live with reduced sunlight and under a permacloud for many months of the year.
A warmer color palette and adding a few throws, cushions and pillows in warm happy hues can also help create an uplifting atmosphere in your home. Or maybe it's time to ditch the cool gray and sterile white paint colors and replace them with a hue that can breathe new life into your home.
Ready to ditch the guesswork & streamline your design?
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Mocha and #cafecore Perfect Pairings Design Service Karen Savage Design So, how do you make your coffee each morning? Do you add cream to your coffee or coffee to your cream? Do you flavor it to perfection by adding just the right amount of cinnamon and cocoa? Then, let's give your room design the same amount of consideration and care.
I hope this blog post provides both inspiration and tips to help you create a cozy hub in your home where everyone feels comfortable, cared-for and connected.
Need help creating your own story and timeless aesthetic mix? It all starts with aligned values and a 30 minute conversation. Send me an email at karensavagedesign@outlook.com and we'll discover what's right for you.
Everyone has a story worth sharing - a story based on shared values and expressed in your home's environment - what's yours?
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