When the owner of a floating home hired me to select interior paint color for her it didn’t seem too great a task. But when it came down to it; this small (read; TINY!) space surrounded on three sides allowing little or no sunlight and an expanse of water reflected through the one frontage window, the only natural light source, things quickly bogged down!

The naturally gray blue/green cast of our Pacific NW light is pushed to a whole ‘nuther level on the river. Compounded by the mismash patchwork style of the interior bringing out the calm in this environment was a challenge!
By connecting with the earth we grounded the home’s watery ways in a rich warm saturated palette from the Benjamin Moore Affinity line.
Beginning furthest from the water; Wasabi AF430(rich acid green/gold) brightens the few patches of kitchen wall visible betwixt and between the bright white ‘utilitarian’ laminate cabinetry. Adding a soothing touch of taupe to the kitchen/entry door’s surface, molding, trim and window seat that dominates the Eastern wall in the form of ‘Hush’ AF95 (one of my go to favs for a neutral worth writing home about)! Transitioning into the lighter brighter main living area we brought the sunshine right into the shady heart of the home by using a golden tan with a red undertone to down play the cool cast of the river with ‘Honeymoon’ AF 345; wrapping it right around into the most reflective interior wall facing the water for maximum warmth & sparkle! Finally we swept the remaining three walls in the earthiest tone of all a soft mushroom brown  mid tone ‘Coriander Seed’ AF110 which connected not only with the river banks but the muted shades of the rippling water too, virtually melding the walls into the view while showcasing the brilliant flowers basking in the western light of the floating deck.

Someone please hand me a sangria, I need to put my feet up now..work day’s done!