Mix It Up!
Comfort and Joy
I can’t believe 2023 is already coming to a close – seems like only yesterday it was August!
This month’s palette, Comfort and Joy, pays tribute not only to the holiday season upon us, but also to some of my favorite color recipes that I created this past year. Featuring Pine, Our Navy, Reindeer, I Need a Bandage, and Eggnog, it’s a collection filled with holiday warmth and cheer, and a little something for everyone.
Pine is perfect for December as we decorate our homes with fresh wreaths, trees, and garlands. It’s the perfect holiday green; not too bright, and never dull.
A perennial favorite, Our Navy was originally created as a tribute to Black Dog Salvage founders Robert Kulp and Mike Whiteside, both of whom served in the military. We recently painted several kitchen islands with this color, and they did not last long on the selling floor. Everyone seems to love this rich, navy blue – it’s a showstopper!
Reindeer is warm, reddish brown that reminds me of the stop-motion holiday classic “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer”! Growing up it was a must-watch in our home, and a tradition we continued with our boys. I had to have a “Rudolph” color for the season.
Of course, you can’t have a holiday palette without RED and I Need a Bandage is a true, vibrant hue, perfect for this time of year. If you need a pop of bright, cheerful color, it’s always a great choice.
Last, but not least, a new recipe makes its debut in this month’s collection: Eggnog. Oh, how my dad loved eggnog (and fruitcake…but I’m not going there) This color is a very rich, creamy hue, with just a touch of depth for that accent of bourbon in the glass. My father hardly ever imbibed but come the holidays he would splurge and add just a little bourbon to his eggnog. He’s been gone seven years now and I still miss him every day.
Here’s wishing you the best of the season and I look forward to bringing you more new colors in 2024.
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Happy Holidays,
Swooz
Color Recipes
2023 December Color Recipes:
Eggnog = 2 Parts Dog Bone + 1 Caution: Dogs at Work
Pine = 3 Parts Go Green + 1 Part Black Dog
Reindeer = 2 Parts Dirt + 1 Part Caution: Dogs at Work + 1 Part I Need a Bandage
Our Navy = 2 Parts Blue Ridge + 1 Part Black Dog
Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint is completely mixable which means you can create your own colors using any of the pre-mixed hues.
Adding Clean Canvas (our true white) will allow you to create a “tint” or lighter shade of any of the colors. Adding Black Dog Black will allow you to create a “shade” or darker hue of any of the colors.