Picture this: you’re sitting on America’s oldest operating streetcar, a national historical landmark. Deep green live oak trees line the street. Sunlight beams through their branches, creating intricate shadows on the streetcar tracks. And the houses. There is nothing more historic to Uptown New Orleans than the St. Charles Avenue mansions. A sea of elegant painted brick, sculpted columns, and cast iron fences, these expansive houses have become a tourist attraction of their own. The history of these famous homes spans centuries, and over time, they have developed a timeless, only in New Orleans look.
As color specialists, we often find ourselves looking for unique variations on the classics. A crisp, beautiful white dazzles in any space, but not all whites are created equal. We have talked about the top 5 Benjamin Moore whites in the past, and these shades are certainly popular for a reason; they’re beautiful and timeless. But when it comes to choosing the best color for your unique space, we want to ensure a perfect fit. When choosing a perfect white, undertone is critical. A warm undertone can make your space appear sunnier, while a cool undertone creates a more dusky, regal space. Here are a few of our favorite whites that break the status quo and deliver beautiful results.
Favorite Off-Whites
Over the past recent years, the go-to whites have been and still are OC-17 White Dove, OC-130 Cloud White, and OC-20 Decorators White. Truly 3 of our favorites! BUT if you are looking to venture outside these 3 beautiful whites, the list below will be your guiding compass for your next painting project. Enjoy!
We are excited to tell you that Jason Bertoniere, Inc. participated as one of the painting contractors for the TRADITIONAL HOME New Orleans Southern Style Now SHOWHOUSE 2016.
Every year TRADITIONAL HOME sponsors a National Showhouse Tour. Each room of the selected house is allocated to different local designers and artisans. This year New Orleans will be a host city for the first time ever! A beautiful home located at 7618 St Charles Ave, New Orleans will be the showhouse. Local designer, Shaun Smith, has chosen our company to work along side with his team to bring his vision for the living room to life.
If you would like to tour this fabulously designed home, you can do so during the open house from May 19th to June 12th!
Also, we will be volunteering at the Showhouse on Saturday, June 4th from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Specific rooms will be assigned to us where we will be greeting guests and sharing information about the designers who participated in this exciting project. Come See Us!
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