Benjamin Moore Top Selling Paint Colors

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Brooke

I am OBSESSED with many things, anyone who knows me can vouch for the fact that I probably suffer from mild OCD on a few different levels. I’m definitely obsessed with paint. I loved going to Menards or Home Depot as a child because it was the perfect opportunity to grab more paint swatches. As a 12 year old I couldn’t do much more than appreciate the way the colors looked on paper (my parents certainly weren’t about to let me do anything to the walls in their house and rightfully so) but that never stoped me from taking samples every single time.

I recently spent days combing through the vast majority of samples in my collection trying to pick the perfect shades for a few rooms at the farm. Lacking inspiration (hey, it’s hard to pick stuff out when your’re 300 some odd miles from the place!) I searched for the best selling shades at Benjamin Moore for the rooms I was looking to redo and liked the following list from Breslow. Quality wise I think the Benjamin Moore paint is good but I think their colors are great, I especially love anything in the Historical Collection (anything with a color name that begins with HC).

Top Color Bedroom Paint Colors

Rank	Color Number	Color Name
1	2071-60	Benjamin Moore Lily Lavender
2	2143-40	Benjamin Moore Camouflage
3	HC-45	Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige
4	2022-60	Benjamin Moore Light Yellow
5	HC-26	Benjamin Moore Monroe Bisque
6	2067-70	Benjamin Moore White Satin
7	HC-114	Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage
8	HC-35	Benjamin Moore Powell Buff
9	2071-70	Benjamin Moore Misty Lilac
10	HC-156	Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue
11	HC-39	Benjamin Moore Putnam Ivory
12	HC-4	Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow
13	HC-81	Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan

Top Selling Foyer Paint Colors

Rank	Color Number	Color Name
1	HC-39	Benjamin Moore Putnam Ivory
2	HC-26	Benjamin Moore Monroe Bisque
3	1039	Benjamin Moore Stone House
4	1066	Benjamin Moore Barely Beige
5	2153-60	Benjamin Moore Rich Cream
6	1068	Benjamin Moore Squire Hill Buff
7	2143-40	Benjamin Moore Camouflage
8	HC-28	Benjamin Moore Shelburne Buff
9	HC-9	Benjamin Moore Chestertown Buff
10	HC-98	Benjamin Moore Providence Olive

Top Selling Hallway Paint Colors

Rank	Color Number	Color Name
1	HC-26	Monroe Bisque
2	HC-35	Powell Buff
3	HC-39	Putnam Ivory
4	HC-44	Lenox Tan
5	AC-4	Yosemite Sand
6	HC-45	Shaker Beige
7	HC-30	Philadelphia Cream
8	1039	Stone House
9	HC-81	Manchester Tan
10	1066	Barely Beige
11	2153-60	Rich Cream

Top Selling Guest Room Paint Colors

Rank	Color Number	Color Name
1	1066	Barely Beige
2	HC-120	Van Alen Green
3	HC-29	Dunmore Cream
4	HC-45	Shaker Beige
5	2153-50	Desert Tan
6	2155-60	Cream Yellow
7	HC-139	Salisbury Green
8	HC-159	Philipsburg Blue
9	HC-33	Montgomery White
10	HC-5	Weston Flax
11	HC-6	Windham Cream

Brooke v. the Backyard

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Brooke

It’s the battle I’ve been fighting since the day we moved in 3 1/2 years ago. I’m determined to win. The last two summers we landscaped our asses off, now it’s finally patio time and I already have the before and after post in my head.

Hello. I’m back after a brief hiatus, this really annoying thing called work distracted me from blogging for the past week or so .

The latest at our house is that we’ve officially signed a contract for stamped concrete. 2 years ago I got estimates for pavers and after a lot of going back and forth we decided to go with the stamped. Cost was surprisingly similar between the two. Concrete cracks and pavers settle and stuff grows between them, nothing is perfect (except for me of course). I’ve been pinning patio pictures for the past month looking for inspiration on furniture color, pillows, decor, etc. I don’t know if it’s the unseasonably warm weather we’ve been having in Chicago or the fact that I miss summer clothes and shoes so, so much that has gotten me so excited about this project, but I am! I have plans for lots of cocktails outside in our soon to be new space all summer long. Of course I’d need to move to pull off a few of the spaces below but a girl can dream, right?

I hate running but I love Nike +

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Brooke

Let’s get something straight here, running, I don’t like you either. You are however an excellent reason for me to expand my Lululemon collection so you do have a few enduring qualities.

Last summer John and I tried the couch to 5K program but for us it was more like from Sauvignon Blanc to 6K. I don’t spend a lot of time on the couch but I do spend a lot of time with wine. I want to love cardio the way I love yoga, I’ve tried and it’s not happening. Seeing as how I’m only practicing monogamy in my marriage and not my exercise routine I need to put more effort into an affair.

Enter Nike +.

Since I find my iPhone too heavy/annoying to do cardio with my husband bought me a new Nano touch. One of the best things about this version of the iPod is you don’t need Nike +, it’s already on the iPod.

I skipped the calibration set up for my first run because they recommend doing it on a track or in an area where you are certain of the exact distance. I also skipped this because I felt lazy (yet I had enough energy to run, go figure).

My favorite part of my run was the instant feedback. I have OCD when counting and measuring so this is huge for me. Double clicking the down volume button resulted in a woman reciting “Time running, 16 minutes, 60 seconds. Distance traveled, 2 miles. Average mile “8 minutes 30 seconds”. It didn’t sound like a female version of R2D2 either which made me even happier. I also love how the music fades out and then resumes after the feedback. The power song option is pretty awesome too.

The only thing I don’t really get is the calories burned information. It has no idea how much I weigh so I can’t imagine it’s very accurate. But I’m okay with that.

I definitely slowed my pace down on the way home, resulting in my mile time increasing (okay fine, I may have also walked every 7 minutes for 1 minute, cut me some slack, I hadn’t been out since October). I love the workout recap in the end and I’m definitely hooked on the idea of competing with myself. I’m planning another 4.4 after work today!

The final stats screen.

I’d like the thank the academy…

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Brooke

Actually I’d like to thank Diane at Finicky Girl for the Liebster Blog award! Thank you so much Diane! Right now she has a post with some fabulous items in one of my new favorite colors, blue. It’s defnitely worth checking out! http://finickygirl.com/

Liebster is German for dearest, beloved or favorite. This award is bestowed on blogs with less than 200 followers that deserve more attention (hello, yes, you, reading this, you could be the 200th). Pretty soon I’m going to have to drop the “my blog is in it’s infancy excuse”.

The honor of accepting the award is traditionally done in the following way:

1. Show thanks to the blogger who awarded you by linking back to their blog.

2. Pick 5 blogs with less than 200 followers and let them know about your nomination by leaving a comment on their blog

3. Post the award on your blog!

I nominate:

Jennifer at Ginger Freckle- http://www.gingerfreckle.com/. She has AMAZING sewing skills and equally as amazing taste in fabrics. I almost want to have a baby just to be able to use some of her blankets.

Elvira at 1st Time Momm- http://1sttimemomm.wordpress.com/. A requirement for the award wasn’t owning a Ragdoll cat but it did have some influence .

Mommy in the Mountains- http://mommyinthemountains.com/. I am loving the Easter decor photos she has.

#’s 4-5 I’ll get to you soon, I promise. Finding new blogs with less than 200 followers isn’t easy, unless I’m missing something which of course is entirely possible.

I would also like to thank myself for the award, as I said in my cookbook dedication page, I couldn’t have done it without me!

Restoration Hardware Knock Off Bedroom Set

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Brooke

Since I brought up Restoration Hardware knock offs yesterday I figured I’d continue the trend by mentioning one more. We have a bedroom that we not so affectionately call “the tan room”. It could also be called, where furniture goes to die. When we’re sick of something it seems to get repurposed in this room. For the most part this has worked out fine but it’s also resulted in “the tan room” needing a facelift. I mentioned to a friend that I had been eyeing the Restoration Hardware Camden bedroom set and she sent me a link to Urban Home, the Havana Collection. Can you spot the fake?

The Urban Home nightstand is on the left, Restoration’s Camden on the right. I must admit that I prefer the darker finish of the Camden but the price difference just might be enough to make me forget that, especially for an extra bedroom.

Urban Home’s Havana Nightstand- $179.00

Restoration Hardware’s Camden Nighstand $885.00

Urban Home didn’t stop at just the nighstand, they made an entire collection with Camden-ish look alikes.

Restoration Hardware Queen Camden Bed: $1995
Restoration Hardware 1 Drawer Nightstand: $745
Restoration Hardware Camden 11 drawer dresser: $2360

Urban Home Queen Havana Bed: $299
Urban Home Havana Plasma Chest: $249
Urban Home Havana 9 Drawer Dresser: $399

The rumors are the Urban Home quality is pretty good too, making it a deal that may be worthwhile

Restoration Hardware Knock Off Lamp

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Brooke

I waited a year for a mirrored dresser from Pottery Barn that I’d been lusting after to be removed from the recall list, restyled and reissued for sale. During that year you would have thought I would have started to take the time to think about accesories for the top of the dresser for when I actually received it. Nope, nope I didn’t. Never even occured to me. I planned this photo wall, but never thought about what to put on top of the actual dresser.

Enter my recent trip to Home Goods. While browsing around I came across a gorgeous solid crystal lamp. After closer examination I realized it looks just like this Restoration Hardware lamp. It doesn’t come much closer to being an exact match than this! An added bonus? It comes with a gorgeous shade that Restoration Hardware is asking $74 for on sale.

Why buy the Restoration Hardware Chelsea Column Table Lamp when you can pick up the Home Goods version with a silk shade for $99? I’m in love.

Gifts for the Wife in your Life

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Brooke

We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day but if we did, I’d be happy with any of these. Fortunately for me we do celebrate tax return time so I did pick something out for myself .

1. Coach Alexis Tattersall Trench $398 coach.com

2. Lolita Queen of Hearts Wine Glass $23.95 lolita.com

3. iWatchz Q Series watch band for iPod Nano, great for running! $24.95 apple.com

4. Alexis Bittar Encrusted Horseshoe Necklace $155 nordstrom.com

5. Kate Spade ‘daycation’ coated canvas bon ton $148 nordstrom.com

6. Tom’s Pewter Sequins Women’s Classics $59 toms.com

Wife and Style. I’m here!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Brooke

I’d be lying if I said meeting my husband changed me…it transformed me. Before I met John I was used to solving problems with my Master Card, not my manicured hands, home cooked meals existed only at other people’s homes and I thought the dozens of Martha Stewart issues my mom saved were great for protecting the vanity from my flat iron. First I fell for him, then I fell for domestication.

Seeing me in the kitchen is no longer laughable (there are of course exceptions, like the few times I created small, controlled, fires), in addition to my nails I also paint walls and trim, writing a well organized grocery list can be the highlight of my day and I can’t buy anything without categorizing it has a household or personal expense in Excel…and I love it. Follow me on journeys of home renovation, DIY and CSE (call someone else!), crafting and cooking, all while looking good of course.

Wife and Style

Stylish wife. Domestic life.

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