HIGH GLOSS: LOOKING UP

These days no one seems to paint their ceilings "ceiling white." Try a high gloss color, metallic, or paper for an elevated look.  Here is some inspiration.  

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HIGH GLOSS: PAINT IT ALL

I typically favor less saturated wall colors that set the backdrop for a room, however vibrant high gloss hues have grown as a new favorite.  This look creates a sophisticated and elegant atmosphere.  I have seen this look used in both formal and casual spaces, and each room is just as successful as the other.  

Unlike standard painting methods where woodwork is painted in a contrasting color (such as white), everything is treated in the same way.  Base boards, chair rails, paneling, and crown moldings are all painted with this bold lacquered look.  Here is some inspiration for painting your home in my new favorite look. 

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HIGH GLOSS: HIGH STYLE

Recently I have found myself obsessed with high gloss paint.  An entire room painted from floor to ceiling in a deep saturated glossy seafoam green or a refurbished piece of antique furniture updated with a vibrant coat.  This obsession only intensified after a recent trip to the Junior League Showhouse where Gerald Pomeroy created a grand start to the event with his glossy Sitting Room.  

Special attention to the walls is only the start.  Looking up, this year's Showhouse also represented an array of inspiration for how to address your ceiling.  No more ceiling white.  In the Dining Room, Theo & Isabella used a metallic finish for their ceiling, and added a scene of flying birds around the chandelier.  Upstairs, Sarah Scales created a whimsical and sophisticated bedroom inspired by the literary classic, The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe featuring a Brunschwig & Fils wallpaper on the ceiling.  

High gloss paint and attention to ceiling design only touches on the spectacular design featured at this year's Junior League Showhouse.  This week I will share inspiration for achieving this high gloss lacquered look as well as ways to elevate your ceilings.  

This year's transformation of The Nathaniel Allen House is a sight to see.  I highly suggest visiting before the show ends on June 5, 2016.  For more information you can visit: www.jlboston.org/show-house/

1.) Sitting Room, by Gerald Pomeroy Interiors
2.) Bar, by Cecilia walker Design and Tracy Foley of Water & Main 
3.) Dining Room, by Theo & Isabella Design Group 

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