We loved working with this color so much on our recent Winnetka project, so we thought it deserved a highlight here on the blog. It may come as a surprise that paint is not always the first thing we think about. Once a budget is set for a project, we want to make sure we are selecting the best possible finishes for the space. Often, this means waiting to choose a paint color until we have a rug, lighting, upholstery. In this project in particular, the abundant natural light in the room meant that the color story could wait a bit – virtually any shade would work here. What we did know was that we wanted some wow factor in this space. As you move through the entry of the home, and into the living room, this room beckons from the back. We wanted guests to spy a glimpse of this room and think…”oooo, what’s back there?” A jewel-box cocktail room was a natural choice here, the question was just, what color? We kept coming back to the Montpelier swatch in other color research, so when the rug and upholstery were chosen for this cocktail room, after also considering the […]