8 Ways to Bring the Outdoors In Using Paint Color

Healing and healthy, nature is a commanding force. By bringing hues from the great outdoors into your home, you’ll enjoy the restorative effects of fresh air, blue sky, and life-giving natural energy.

Embrace Outdoor Elements Indoors

Earth, water, fire and air: Sharon Grech, Benjamin Moore Color & Design Expert, discusses the classical elements of nature and using them as design influences in your home.

A self-described “nature girl,” Sharon shares outdoor-inspired design tips on a popular Canadian daytime lifestyle show.

Make Any Room a Sunroom

Bring sunny warmth in with pale and mid-toneyellowhues that enhance your room’s light. Our favorites include

• Pale Moon OC-108, a classic soft yellow

• Beacon Hill Damask HC-2, a sunny yellow from our popular Historical Collection

• Chestertown Buff HC-9, an earthy honey

Soft yellows are popular formaking small spaces look bigger.

Use sheen/finish to highlight your golden hues. Choose an eggshell sheen or higher (think pearl/satin, semi-gloss or high-gloss) so that natural light organically bounces around your space. If you prefer a less reflective effect, a flat matte finish might be best for you.