This Works for me Wednesday I’m revealing my greatest paint secret. One I’m repetitively asked! I know, It’s not a huge secret, but people do often ask, and I’m more than happy to tell! I have never been one of those girls that cared if her friend shopped at her favorite shop or bought the same shoes. I see imitation as the greatest form of flattery so PLEASE everyone go paint your homes the same colors. I’ll feel great about myself ;)

I heart the paint color Silver Sage from Restoration Hardware! Every time I would walk into the store I loved the way I felt. The quality, the warmth, it also felt relaxing, soothing. It took me a while to realize they actually sold the color in the store. One day I noticed and began obsessing on whether or not it would work in my house… then I met my neighbor across the street.

When I walked into her home I got that “Restoration Hardware” feeling. I looked around and the furniture did not look familiar.

What was it?

The paint?

Was I really seeing the paint I had been obsessing on so long?

My neighbor confirmed it.

Not much later we sold our house and moved back to my hometown. When we closed on our house the first thing I did was schedule painters. And of course I chose all restoration hardware colors.

Main Color: Silver Sage
Accents in Main Room: Dark Silver Sage
Master: Latte
Master Bathroom: Flax
Dining Room: Mixture of Silver Sage, Dark silver Sage, and Sea Green, Striped and faux finished.
O’s Room: Atmosphere Blue
Lu’s Room + Guest Room: Sycamore Green

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    18 Responses to “WFMW- Silver Sage Restoration Hardware Paint!”

    1. nicole fortunato on August 8th, 2007 2:55 am

      i think it’s llooovvvveeeeellllyyyy!

    2. Wendy on August 8th, 2007 7:56 am

      Love those colors and your home is beautiful!

    3. Kristy C on August 8th, 2007 8:13 am

      I did the same thing! Except in my new house I put the silver sage in the master and latte as the main color. I had always decorated the master in really dark jewel toned colors, but then I realized that I wanted that fresh, warm feeling in my bedroom. The nice thing about silver sage is just about anything looks good with it.

    4. Audrey - Pinks & Blues Girls on August 8th, 2007 12:16 pm

      Your house is beautiful! I love the colors you chose… it looks like Pottery Barn! Gorgegous… and I love the white trim. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing, we are going to be painting a few rooms soon, so these colors may be copied! :) - Audrey
      Pinks & Blues Girls

    5. caroline on August 8th, 2007 8:05 pm

      you know i love your house! Great colors!!!

    6. jan on August 8th, 2007 8:30 pm

      i love that color silver sage!

    7. jan on August 8th, 2007 8:31 pm

      oh and fun new banner design! love it!

    8. Kasie on August 8th, 2007 9:00 pm

      Beautiful!! And thanks for sharing your secret. Choosing home paint colors is so difficult!! I’ve made my share of bad paint choices, lol. I’ll definitely keep your suggestions in mind when we redo our bedroom. (soon I hope!) :) PS. LOVE the new blog design!

    9. Barbara H. on August 8th, 2007 9:33 pm

      Love the stripes! My living room color is similar but I don’t know the name of it.

    10. Mommy Zabs on August 8th, 2007 9:52 pm

      Thanks guys So glad you guys like it :) And thanks for the complements on the new design.

    11. holly on August 9th, 2007 9:37 am

      I love the colors for your home. They are very tranquil and soothing. Good picks!

    12. Amber(Homeschooldiva) on August 9th, 2007 11:25 pm

      You are shameless my friend!:-)

      Beautiful, talented and shameless:-)

    13. MamaLady on August 11th, 2007 1:46 am

      Your home is BEE U TI FULLLL!
      Can you please come west young woman and make my home pretty too? I am woefully ignorant in the decorating department. You are quite talented.
      One more thing…LOVE LOVE the new look of the blawg. Very nice indeed.

    14. dchobo on September 12th, 2007 3:04 am

      Thanks for sharing pictures of your house!

      BTW, for Pottery Barn colors, you can find them available via Benjamin Moore (which is available through independent paint stores and some ace hardware.)

    15. H. John (The Decorating Pro) Johnsen on March 13th, 2008 2:03 pm

      I love the color combinations and would like to post your pictures on our site http://www.homedesignsense.com.

      we are currently designing faux finish pages
      (www.homedesignsense.com/faux.html) as part of the site and feel your dining room faux would be a great addition. Let me know.

    16. Judy on April 1st, 2008 5:15 pm

      I Love that color Silver Sage as well, I painted my guest bath with it, and used Atmosphere blue for my dining room, all with the white accent. my next job is our bonus room with silver sage and white.Love it can’t get enough of it….

    17. Amy on April 9th, 2008 2:28 pm

      We are currently painting our second bathroom in Silver Sage. We are quite experienced painters and my husband is HATING this paint. It does not seem to want to stick to the walls (previously painted in eggshell). Has anyone else experienced this problem? We love the color, though!

    18. Janet on May 6th, 2008 1:15 pm

      Ok, I have been reading about this paint and the pictures of your home are lovely, but… where can we buy this paint? Thanks, Janet

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