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Scottish Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
From cheeky topless snaps to Dua Lipa's beach break & luxury £3.6k-a-NIGHT villas – stars' super glam Easter getaways
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WISH you were here? Well, you will after flicking through the most envy-inducing celebrity Easter holiday snaps. From pop stars and TV presenters, to power couples and nepo babies, they all made the most of the Easter holidays by jetting off to exotic locations around the globe. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 23 Life's a beach for Dua Lipa in this sizzling Easter snap Credit: dualipa/Instagram 23 Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz enjoyed a retreat in Palm Springs Credit: Instagram 23 The pair chilled out in a private pool Credit: Instagram 23 They enjoyed a big weekend with pals at Coachella Credit: Instagram Whether they were partying at star-studded music festivals, relaxing on romantic European breaks or lapping up family fun on luxury tropical holidays, there was no expense spared for our globe-trotting stars. And many of them couldn't wait to share the highlights of their sun-kissed adventures with fans on social media. Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz-Beckham Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola shrugged off rumours of a family feud with his parents David and Victoria as they partied with pals in Palm Springs. Brooklyn, 26, shared pictures of Nicola, 30, in a strappy black bikini as the couple cosied up by the poolside. The loved-up couple spent the weekend in California for the annual Coachella music and arts festival. The pair shared pictures of them partying in the crowd with their pals, as Nicola showed off her stunning diamond engagement and wedding rings. A weekend at Coachella doesn't come cheap, with standard tickets at £450, VIP £900 and exclusive artist passes even more. And hotel prices in Palm Springs rocket over that weekend, with a room in the luxury Renaissance Esmerelda hotel costing as much as £6,725. But that won't have troubled Brooklyn and Nicola coming from the Beckham-Peltz dynasties. Nicola's dad Nelson Peltz alone is worth an estimated £1.3billion. Dua Lipa and Callum Turner There was no place like home this Easter for pop star Dua Lipa as she flashed bikini shots from her break in Albania with actor fiancé Callum Turner. Dua's parents originally came from Albania and she is clearly proud of her heritage, posting a gallery of photos with a caption 'Easter at home' with a bunny and Albanian flag emojis. Dua Lipa performs new single Illusion 23 Dua Lipa shared snaps from her break in Albania Credit: dualipa/Instagram 23 Dua's parents originally came from Albania and she is clearly proud of her heritage Credit: dualipa/Instagram 23 She headed out there with actor fiance Callum Turner Credit: dualipa/Instagram The chart-topping singer has accumulated a staggering £90million fortune, so it is no wonder she was believed to be splashing out on building a sprawling multi-million pound mansion in Sarande, Albania, where her family has roots. The coastal city, opposite the Greek island of Corfu, has grand views overlooking the Ionian Sea. In one social media shot of the couple's break, Dua, 29, showed off her stunning figure in a skimpy red bikini. Another image revealed the breath-taking backdrop of the couple's villa complete with infinity pool and jaw-dropping sunset. Millie Mackintosh 23 Millie Mackintosh flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in a bikini Credit: Instagram 23 Millie escaped to a luxury beach villa in the Maldives Credit: Instagram 23 She was joined by husband Hugo Taylor and daughters Sienna and Aurelia Credit: Instagram Millie Mackintosh showed off her amazing figure in holiday snaps from the Maldives. Millie, husband Hugo Taylor and daughters Sienna and Aurelia are staying in a luxury beach villa with a swimming pool at the Six Senses Kanuhura resort, where prices start from an eye-watering £3,588-a-night. During their stay the family also enjoyed a day out at sea on a luxury yacht. And despite having two toddler daughters in tow, Millie, 35, still managed to treat herself to some much-needed me-time by trying out the resort's women's wellness programme with hot and cold water therapy, meditation and sound-healing. Iris Law 23 Iris Law posted snaps of her sun-soaked ocean getaway Credit: instagram 23 The star shared a cheeky topless snap of her alongside a pal Credit: instagram Model Iris Law posed topless with a pal as she soaked up the sun by the sea on her latest foreign getaway. The jet-setting 24-year-old daughter of Jude Law and Sadie Frost shared snaps on Instagram from sunnier climes as she celebrated Earth Day. It wasn't clear where she was but there were plenty of blue skies and turquoise oceans as bikini-clad Iris enjoyed boat trips, delicious food and yoga classes with friends. Ferne McCann 23 Ferne McCann jetted off to Mauritius with her family Credit: Instagram 23 She won praise from fans for posting an honest bikini video Credit: Instagram TOWIE star Ferne McCann jetted off to Mauritius with her family and is staying at the Beachcomber Golf Resort and Spa, where prices start at £307.50 per night bed and breakfast for a family junior suite. Ferne, 34, shared the luxury break with her daughters Sunday, seven, 20-month-old Finty and her fiancé Lorri Haines. The loved-up couple celebrated businessman Lorri's birthday while they were there with a boat trip to a stunning island waterfall. And mum-of-two Ferne won praise from fans for posting an honest bikini video and talking about her cellulite and wrinkles, saying: 'I'm grateful for my body and and all that it does for me'. Marvin and Rochelle Humes 23 Rochelle Humes posed up a storm in the Maldives Credit: instagram 23 She made the most of the holiday with Marvin and their three kids Credit: instagram Pop and telly power couple Marvin and Rochelle Humes enjoyed a family Easter in the Maldives with their kids. Stunning Rochelle, 38, showed off her toned physique in glam bikini snaps as well as adorable family pictures of the couple's children Alaia-Mai, Valentina and Blake. The family stayed in the five-star Intercontinental Maldives where prices start at around £1,300 per night to stay in the resort's private villas with individual infinity pools. Rochelle's sister Lili also joined the family on the break, with the lookalike siblings posting a sizzling picture of them both heading out to dinner in matching yellow dresses. Marvin, 40, also posted pictures of the family enjoying evening beach walks across the idyllic resort. Pixie Lott 23 Pixie Lott channeled Baywatch in a plunging red swimsuit Credit: pixielott/Instagram 23 She hit up the paradise island of Mauritius with the family Credit: pixielott/Instagram 23 She was joined by husband Oliver Cheshire Credit: pixielott/Instagram Singer Pixie Lott was another celeb who chose the paradise island of Mauritius for her Easter break. Pixie, 34, jetted off for the bank holiday with husband Oliver Cheshire and toddler son Bertie. The doting mum shared adorable pictures of her cradling baby Bertie in a beach hammock. Glam Pixie also posted snaps of her and Oliver having fun in the sun in an array of designer swimwear, while she channeled Baywatch-era Pamela Anderson in one picture. The stunning star captioned her posts 'just what the doctor ordered' as she let her blonde locks hang in loose beauty waves. Millie Court and Liam Reardon 23 Millie Court enjoyed an action-packed trip to the luxury Maafushi island Credit: Instagram 23 She looked like a supermodel posing next to the palm trees Credit: Instagram 23 She described it as the 'trip of a lifetime' Credit: Instagram Love Island stars Millie Court and Liam Reardon enjoyed an action-packed trip to the luxury Maafushi island in the Maldives. Millie, 29, shared an incredible snap of the pair kissing underwater on a scuba driving trip. And she also posted a video of her snorkelling alongside a Whale shark. The pair spent time with Maldives-based entrepreneur Carla Virgos who was clearly showing the couple the best of island life, with Millie captioning it as 'the trip of a lifetime'. Millie and Liam, 25, won the seventh series of Love Island in 2021 and had a year-long relationship before briefly splitting in July 2022. They have since reconciled and looked the picture of happiness on this latest trip.
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
From cheeky topless snaps to Dua Lipa's beach break & luxury £3.6k-a-NIGHT villas – stars' super glam Easter getaways
WISH you were here? Well, you will after flicking through the most envy-inducing celebrity Easter holiday snaps. From Advertisement 23 Life's a beach for Dua Lipa in this sizzling Easter snap Credit: dualipa/Instagram 23 Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz enjoyed a retreat in Palm Springs Credit: Instagram 23 The pair chilled out in a private pool Credit: Instagram 23 They enjoyed a big weekend with pals at Coachella Credit: Instagram Whether they were partying at star-studded music festivals, relaxing on romantic And many of them couldn't wait to share the highlights of their sun-kissed adventures with fans on social media. Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz-Beckham Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Brooklyn, 26, shared pictures of Nicola, 30, in a strappy black bikini as the couple cosied up by the poolside. Advertisement READ MORE FEATURES The loved-up couple spent the weekend in California for the annual Coachella music and arts festival. The pair shared pictures of them partying in the crowd with their pals, as Nicola showed off her stunning diamond engagement and wedding rings. A weekend at Coachella doesn't come cheap, with standard tickets at £450, VIP £900 and exclusive artist passes even more. And hotel prices in Palm Springs rocket over that weekend, with a room in the luxury Renaissance Esmerelda hotel costing as much as £6,725. But that won't have troubled Brooklyn and Nicola coming from the Beckham-Peltz dynasties. Nicola's dad Nelson Peltz alone is worth an estimated £1.3billion. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Dua Lipa and Callum Turner There was no place like home this Easter for pop star Dua's parents originally came from Albania and she is clearly proud of her heritage, posting a gallery of photos with a caption 'Easter at home' with a bunny and Albanian flag emojis. Dua Lipa performs new single Illusion 23 Dua Lipa shared snaps from her break in Albania Credit: dualipa/Instagram 23 Dua's parents originally came from Albania and she is clearly proud of her heritage Credit: dualipa/Instagram Advertisement 23 She headed out there with actor fiance Callum Turner Credit: dualipa/Instagram The chart-topping singer has accumulated a staggering £90million fortune, so it is no wonder she was believed to be splashing out on building a sprawling multi-million pound mansion in Sarande, Albania, where her family has roots. The coastal city, opposite the Greek island of Corfu, has grand views overlooking the Ionian Sea. In one social media shot of the couple's break, Dua, 29, showed off her stunning figure in a skimpy red bikini. Advertisement Another image revealed the breath-taking backdrop of the couple's villa complete with infinity pool and jaw-dropping sunset. Millie Mackintosh 23 Millie Mackintosh flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in a bikini Credit: Instagram 23 Millie escaped to a luxury beach villa in the Maldives Credit: Instagram 23 She was joined by husband Hugo Taylor and daughters Sienna and Aurelia Credit: Instagram Advertisement Millie Mackintosh showed off her amazing figure in holiday snaps from the Maldives. Millie, husband Hugo Taylor and daughters Sienna and Aurelia are staying in a luxury beach villa with a swimming pool at the Six Senses Kanuhura resort, where prices start from an eye-watering £3,588-a-night. During their stay the family also enjoyed a day out at sea on a luxury yacht. And despite having two toddler daughters in tow, Millie, 35, still managed to treat herself to some much-needed me-time by trying out the resort's women's wellness programme with hot and cold water therapy, meditation and sound-healing. Advertisement Iris Law 23 Iris Law posted snaps of her sun-soaked ocean getaway Credit: instagram 23 The star shared a cheeky topless snap of her alongside a pal Credit: instagram Model The jet-setting 24-year-old daughter of Jude Law and Sadie Frost shared snaps on Instagram from sunnier climes as she celebrated Earth Day. Advertisement It wasn't clear where she was but there were plenty of blue skies and turquoise oceans as bikini-clad Iris enjoyed boat trips, delicious food and yoga classes with friends. Ferne McCann 23 Ferne McCann jetted off to Mauritius with her family Credit: Instagram 23 She won praise from fans for posting an honest bikini video Credit: Instagram TOWIE star Ferne McCann jetted off to Mauritius with her family and is staying at the Beachcomber Golf Resort and Spa, where prices start at £307.50 per night bed and breakfast for a family junior suite. Advertisement Ferne, 34, shared the luxury break with her daughters Sunday, seven, 20-month-old Finty and her fiancé Lorri Haines. The loved-up couple celebrated businessman Lorri's birthday while they were there with a boat trip to a stunning island waterfall. And mum-of-two Ferne won praise from fans for posting an honest bikini video and talking about her cellulite and wrinkles, saying: 'I'm grateful for my body and and all that it does for me'. Marvin and Rochelle Humes 23 Rochelle Humes posed up a storm in the Maldives Credit: instagram Advertisement 23 She made the most of the holiday with Marvin and their three kids Credit: instagram Pop and telly power couple Stunning Rochelle, 38, showed off her toned physique in glam bikini snaps as well as adorable family pictures of the couple's children Alaia-Mai, Valentina and Blake. The family stayed in the five-star Intercontinental Maldives where prices start at around £1,300 per night to stay in the resort's private villas with individual infinity pools. Advertisement Rochelle's sister Lili also joined the family on the break, with the lookalike siblings posting a sizzling picture of them both heading out to dinner in matching yellow dresses. Marvin, 40, also posted pictures of the family enjoying evening beach walks across the idyllic resort. Pixie Lott 23 Pixie Lott channeled Baywatch in a plunging red swimsuit Credit: pixielott/Instagram 23 She hit up the paradise island of Mauritius with the family Credit: pixielott/Instagram Advertisement 23 She was joined by husband Oliver Cheshire Credit: pixielott/Instagram Singer Pixie Lott was another celeb who chose the paradise island of Mauritius for her Easter break. Pixie, 34, jetted off for the bank holiday with husband Oliver Cheshire and toddler son Bertie. The doting mum shared adorable pictures of her cradling baby Bertie in a beach hammock. Advertisement Glam Pixie also posted snaps of her and Oliver having fun in the sun in an array of designer swimwear, while she channeled Baywatch-era Pamela Anderson in one picture. The stunning star captioned her posts 'just what the doctor ordered' as she let her blonde locks hang in loose beauty waves. Millie Court and Liam Reardon 23 Millie Court enjoyed an action-packed trip to the luxury Maafushi island Credit: Instagram 23 She looked like a supermodel posing next to the palm trees Credit: Instagram Advertisement 23 She described it as the 'trip of a lifetime' Credit: Instagram Love Island stars Millie, 29, shared an incredible snap of the pair kissing underwater on a scuba driving trip. And she also posted a video of her snorkelling alongside a Whale shark. Advertisement The pair spent time with Maldives-based entrepreneur Carla Virgos who was clearly showing the couple the best of island life, with Millie captioning it as 'the trip of a lifetime'. Millie and Liam, 25, won the seventh series of Love Island in 2021 and had a year-long relationship before briefly splitting in July 2022. They have since reconciled and looked the picture of happiness on this latest trip. 23 Millie and Liam Reardon soak up the Maldives Credit: Instagram Advertisement
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Dua Lipa Instagram Photos Reveal How She Win(e)ds Down
is making sure to enjoy the best of what every stop has to offer while taking over cities during her musical voyage. The singer and songwriter, who is off on her exciting Radical Optimism Tour, recently flaunted her lush time in Auckland, New Zealand, with a new set of photos. Lipa was all about enjoying a good wine-tasting session with her family 'on the edge of the world.' Dua Lipa loves a good little outdoor time, and her latest photos on Instagram prove this. The 29-year-old is currently in Auckland to take the stage for yet more spectacular shows as part of her Radical Optimism Tour. While Lipa is fulfilling her pop star duties, she is also making sure to enjoy every stop to the fullest. Moreover, it's even more memorable as she is doing so with her loving family members. On Tuesday, Lipa took to Instagram to gush over her time exploring scenic green landscapes of New Zealand. The singer wrote in the post's caption, 'Wine tasting on the edge of the world.' The carousel included a series of candid photos and videos showing Lipa enjoying a fun-packed outdoor time with her family. Besides wine tasting, the group also set out on a boat and a helicopter ride to explore the island. Lipa even embraced the soft girl aesthetics and was dressed in a gorgeous light green and pink cashmere Chanel set during the outing. The look consisted of a strapless top, matching shorts, and a cardigan. She continued to match her outfit with a light pink Chanel handbag. Lipa flaunted her chic ensemble in some of the photos. Aside from the heartwarming family photos, the 'Illusion' hitmaker also shared snaps featuring stunning views. Meanwhile, Lipa expressed her excitement about performing in Auckland while sharing the new post. She wrote, 'AUCKLAND IM SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU TOMORROW.' Lipa will take the stage in the city for two shows — April 2 and 4. Originally reported by Shriya Swami on Reality Tea. The post New Dua Lipa Instagram Photos Reveal How She Win(e)ds Down appeared first on Mandatory.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dua Lipa Reveals How Pop Stars Win(e)d Down in Style
is making sure to enjoy the best of what every stop has to offer while taking over cities during her musical voyage. The singer and songwriter, who is off on her exciting Radical Optimism Tour, recently flaunted her lush time in Auckland, New Zealand, with a new set of photos. Lipa was all about enjoying a good wine-tasting session with her family 'on the edge of the world.' Dua Lipa loves a good little outdoor time, and her latest photos on Instagram prove this. The 29-year-old is currently in Auckland to take the stage for yet more spectacular shows as part of her Radical Optimism Tour. While Lipa is fulfilling her pop star duties, she is also making sure to enjoy every stop to the fullest. Moreover, it's even more memorable as she is doing so with her loving family members. On Tuesday, Lipa took to Instagram to gush over her time exploring scenic green landscapes of New Zealand. The singer wrote in the post's caption, 'Wine tasting on the edge of the world.' The carousel included a series of candid photos and videos showing Lipa enjoying a fun-packed outdoor time with her family. Besides wine tasting, the group also set out on a boat and a helicopter ride to explore the island. Lipa even embraced the soft girl aesthetics and was dressed in a gorgeous light green and pink cashmere Chanel set during the outing. The look consisted of a strapless top, matching shorts, and a cardigan. She continued to match her outfit with a light pink Chanel handbag. Lipa flaunted her chic ensemble in some of the photos. Aside from the heartwarming family photos, the 'Illusion' hitmaker also shared snaps featuring stunning views. Meanwhile, Lipa expressed her excitement about performing in Auckland while sharing the new post. She wrote, 'AUCKLAND IM SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU TOMORROW.' Lipa will take the stage in the city for two shows — April 2 and 4. The post Dua Lipa Reveals How Pop Stars Win(e)d Down in Style appeared first on Reality Tea.
Washington Post
04-03-2025
- General
- Washington Post
How to pick a whole home's worth of paint colors
Paint color paralysis is real. And the only thing harder than picking the perfect shade is picking a house full of them. Too many jarring hues can leave you feeling like you're walking through a bag of Skittles. But a monochrome medley can be even worse as you shift from room to room: blah. When it comes to choosing a palette for your entire home, 'the main thing is try to be as cohesive as you possibly can be,' says Sarah Snouffer, founder and principal of Third Street Architecture in Washington, D.C. 'Take a little prep time and sit back, think of the whole house, and then you can tackle it room by room as you go.' Designers have a few words of wisdom for picking a cohesive paint scheme for your home. Here are their top tips, plus three designer-approved whole home palettes that are yours for the painting. It's wise to start with the room you use the most, says Atlanta-based designer and author Vern Yip. 'For example, a great room that consists of a casual seating area (where the TV is) and a kitchen is often the room that gets used the most in an open space plan home,' he said in an email. 'Before nailing down the other colors, make sure to get this one right.' Snouffer prefers to start with the largest space. 'Most homes people live in now are not defined room by room; they bleed into everything,' she says. Begin with that expansive open plan area, and 'everything else will follow suit,' she said. One of Yip's go-to hues is Sherwin-Williams' Illusion. 'I think this is always a decent starting place because it's a fairly warm, mid-tone neutral that plays well with pretty much everything. If it's not your cup of tea, it's a great barometer for going warmer, cooler, deeper, lighter, or more vivid.' To go with it, he recommends several coordinating paint colors from Sherwin-Williams: It's wise to start with the room you use the most, says Atlanta-based designer and author Vern Yip. 'For example, a great room that consists of a casual seating area (where the TV is) and a kitchen is often the room that gets used the most in an open space plan home,' he said in an email. 'Before nailing down the other colors, make sure to get this one right.' Snouffer prefers to start with the largest space. 'Most homes people live in now are not defined room by room; they bleed into everything,' she says. Begin with that expansive open plan area, and 'everything else will follow suit,' she said. One of Yip's go-to hues is Sherwin-Williams' Illusion. 'I think this is always a decent starting place because it's a fairly warm, mid-tone neutral that plays well with pretty much everything. If it's not your cup of tea, it's a great barometer for going warmer, cooler, deeper, lighter, or more vivid.' To go with it, he recommends several coordinating paint colors from Sherwin-Williams: Architect Seth Ballard, founder of Ballard & Mensua Architecture, was introduced to the colorful architecture and interiors of New Orleans when he was a student at Tulane University. '[There was] lots of color, with no fear of personality.' As a result, he's always pushed the rainbow envelope a bit and recommends mixing airy and deeper tones for interest. 'I've always used a little more color in spaces and not been afraid of it,' he says, adding that repeating the same trim color throughout the home can tie rooms together. And don't be afraid of darker colors; they can work beautifully in lowlight rooms, Yip says. 'In general, I'm not one to combat a dark space with light paint colors. I find that you get better results when you lean into the lack of light by employing richer, deeper hues.' Architect Seth Ballard, founder of Ballard & Mensua Architecture, was introduced to the colorful architecture and interiors of New Orleans when he was a student at Tulane University. '[There was] lots of color, with no fear of personality.' As a result, he's always pushed the rainbow envelope a bit and recommends mixing airy and deeper tones for interest. 'I've always used a little more color in spaces and not been afraid of it,' he says, adding that repeating the same trim color throughout the home can tie rooms together. And don't be afraid of darker colors; they can work beautifully in lowlight rooms, Yip says. 'In general, I'm not one to combat a dark space with light paint colors. I find that you get better results when you lean into the lack of light by employing richer, deeper hues.' One way to coordinate colors is to ensure their undertones — or underlying hues — go together. 'If you're doing a lighter color, you really, really need to pay attention to the undertones because if you are looking at a swatch or a sample and it has some type of undertone — let's just say yellow for this example — that is going to be more prominent once you get more of that color up' on a wall, Snouffer says. Also look at the paint sample in various types of light to determine whether the undertones work together, she says, adding that she typically paints samples on the wall in at least two-by-two-foot sections. 'Southern light is going to be your direct light that is going to be much more pure, more blue undertone versus northern light where that's sunlight that is getting bounced off from other things outside of your home and then into your home. … We leave those samples up for a couple of days and watch them as morning light versus afternoon light, a cloudy day versus a sunny day.' Yip adds that rooms that predominantly receive southern light can benefit from cooler hues, whereas rooms that get cooler northern light may look their best in warmer paint colors. Snouffer likes to use Benjamin Moore's White Dove in a home's main space, and build her palette from there. 'It's the one that we just have found that has the most neutral undertone, and so it's not too pink, it's not too yellow, it's not too blue,' she says. 'And so it just always seems to kind of work in spaces.' She recently used it in the living room and kitchen of a client's Washington, D.C., townhouse. She surrounded it with several green shades from Benjamin Moore: One way to coordinate colors is to ensure their undertones — or underlying hues — go together. 'If you're doing a lighter color, you really, really need to pay attention to the undertones because if you are looking at a swatch or a sample and it has some type of undertone — let's just say yellow for this example — that is going to be more prominent once you get more of that color up' on a wall, Snouffer says. Also look at the paint sample in various types of light to determine whether the undertones work together, she says, adding that she typically paints samples on the wall in at least two-by-two-foot sections. 'Southern light is going to be your direct light that is going to be much more pure, more blue undertone versus northern light where that's sunlight that is getting bounced off from other things outside of your home and then into your home. … We leave those samples up for a couple of days and watch them as morning light versus afternoon light, a cloudy day versus a sunny day.' Yip adds that rooms that predominantly receive southern light can benefit from cooler hues, whereas rooms that get cooler northern light may look their best in warmer paint colors. Snouffer likes to use Benjamin Moore's White Dove in a home's main space, and build her palette from there. 'It's the one that we just have found that has the most neutral undertone, and so it's not too pink, it's not too yellow, it's not too blue,' she says. 'And so it just always seems to kind of work in spaces.' She recently used it in the living room and kitchen of a client's Washington, D.C., townhouse. She surrounded it with several green shades from Benjamin Moore: Another easy way to build a palette is to use the collections created by paint companies. Ballard particularly likes historic hues — or even close matches to yesteryear's colors (and bonus, the modern versions are lead-free). 'There's an underlying muted nature to the historic color palette that helps tie them together,' Ballard said. 'I've always had luck [with them].' He used several blues from Benjamin Moore's historic colors collection for a recent project, unifying the spaces with white trim: Another easy way to build a palette is to use the collections created by paint companies. Ballard particularly likes historic hues — or even close matches to yesteryear's colors (and bonus, the modern versions are lead-free). 'There's an underlying muted nature to the historic color palette that helps tie them together,' Ballard said. 'I've always had luck [with them].' He used several blues from Benjamin Moore's historic colors collection for a recent project, unifying the spaces with white trim: Yip suggests picking colors for lesser-used spaces, such as pantries and powder rooms, last. 'Rooms that people spend very little time in are the ones to pick at the end and where you can really take chances if you want to,' he said. Yip suggests picking colors for lesser-used spaces, such as pantries and powder rooms, last. 'Rooms that people spend very little time in are the ones to pick at the end and where you can really take chances if you want to,' he said. Trying sample pots of your paint choices before you invest in gallons is always a wise move, but it's not the only thing you need to do. Ballard recommends looking at your color palette at once, well in advance of starting to paint any of the rooms. 'I've always found that when you start narrowing down your paint colors, you need to put them all together in a larger sample and actually create a deck of cards,' he said. 'And when it's right, it feels right. And it also might help you kick something off the island because when you see it just doesn't kind of 'go.'' Spoken like a true mix master. Kathryn O'Shea-Evans is a design and travel writer in Colorado. Trying sample pots of your paint choices before you invest in gallons is always a wise move, but it's not the only thing you need to do. Ballard recommends looking at your color palette at once, well in advance of starting to paint any of the rooms. 'I've always found that when you start narrowing down your paint colors, you need to put them all together in a larger sample and actually create a deck of cards,' he said. 'And when it's right, it feels right. And it also might help you kick something off the island because when you see it just doesn't kind of 'go.'' Spoken like a true mix master. Kathryn O'Shea-Evans is a design and travel writer in Colorado.
