indoors INSPIRAT ION
SWITCHING GEARS
Beth reversed the color palette in both the built-in desk nook and the adjoining pantry,
above, where aqua now takes center stage on the walls and brown is relegated to the desk
chair, shelving, and office supplies. The new desk area and pantry were part of a larger
renovation Beth undertook with the help of Sousa Design Architects.
SO YOU WANT TO
PICK THE PERFECT BROWN
Think contrast and character, says Sonu Mathew, color
expert for Benjamin Moore. Choose a tone to contrast
with the room’s wood tones. Then, consider that “the
true character of brown can only be appreciated with
the right amount of light,” says Mathew. Take the paint
chip home and hold it against the walls in your room to
see how light changes the color’s nuances. Try one of
these no-fail picks.
Alexandria Beige, HC077,
benjaminmoore.com
Turkish Coffee, SW 6076,
Brown Teepee,
700D- 4, behr.com
