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Designer’s Guide to Color | With Aura Color Stories

Many of us know how involved choosing a color can be. Quite a few factors influence a color’s nature, its perception, and its performance. Knowing how lighting, undertones, surroundings affect a hue can improve your ability to distinguish and settle on a hue.

Before we dive into the science behind color, let’s talk about aura color stories. These 240 uniquely-formulated hues embark onto a new playing field in design. They’re dimensional, full of life, and never include black or gray in their mix. Therefore, the colors respond to light in a whole new way. Enhance your home with Benjamin Moore’s Aura interior paint and its exclusive partner, aura color stories. Check them all out here.

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The Essential Farmhouse | A Timeless Favorite

There’s no doubt the farmhouse trend has become more than a trend. It’s a way of life. And with so much creativity in modern design, many of us are able to create our own unique dream farmhouse. Whether you have traditional taste, down-home sensibilities, or eclectic vibes, these essential farmhouse characteristics can accommodate virtually any out-of-the-box embellishments. With these basic principles— mood, function, and balance— you’ll have all you need to get going and get creating your own farmhouse!

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Scandinavian Minimalism | How to Decorate With Less

Since we are now settled into summer and the daylight lasts a little longer, we want to take a look at one of the brightest trends in design: minimalism. This style is all about keeping spaces light and bright.

As with most styles, minimalism has several facets. Three, to be exact- Japanese, Neo, and Scandinavian. All of these follow the same guidelines of simplicity with slight variations. Scandinavian minimalism is where we are narrowing our focus this month. 

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