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Courtesy of Benjamin Moore, Century Paint

One of the themes new on the radar is “Imparfait” (Imperfect). Now more than ever, there’s a longing for human connection — the artisan’s touch.

Matte is the closest we’ll ever get to a painting – the technique first introduced to the movie sets in 1905 – people needed a backdrop that would produce better film quality. Maybe your home can be movie ready after all….

Benjamin Moore dialed the clock back with their new collection: Century, the world’s first soft touch matte finish paint. Created by master craftsmen engineers, texture was the name of the game this season.

Courtesy of Benjamin Moore, Veronese

Offered in 75 colors (no white), each hue undergoes a rigorous process to ensure the utmost quality is delivered. “We needed something for the architects and the designers—something more elevated and more studied,” says Benjamin Moore Creative Director, Ellen O’Neill.

There’s beauty in simplicity…but what is it about matte that’s so fascinating? Well, it’s effortless. By grounding your space in these softer hues, there’s richness that allows you to channel your most uninhibited side when decorating. And now, my design aficionados, you have an experience.

Inspired from nature’s own design elements— minerals, herbs, plants, spices and gems — the paint is available in pre-mixed gallons and 4-ounce color samples.

Courtesy of Benjamin Moore, Thistle

Themes offer visual comfort where color takes precedence. Matte finishes have a way that shows off color without being overwhelming, tying together rooms that serve different purposes in your space.

Here are a few more examples of how Matte finishes are making their way into homes all over:

Freestanding Bath: I can’t express how happy I am that these are in vogue! Freestanding baths are such an artistic element in a space (much like a painting) that their “free” nature makes for a soothing feeling.

Courtesy of Signature Hardware, 70″ EIRA RESIN FREE-STANDING TUB

 

Matte Paint Finishes; West Elm Matte Vases: These artisan vases layer beautifully in a space. Give your room a make-over by creating a statement table with ceramic vases with a matte finish.

Courtesy of West Elm

Kitchen Appliances: steel is out; revamp your kitchen with matte finished appliances.

Courtesy of Whirlpool via House Beautiful

 

The Sensation Gloves, Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

Like a leather glove, matte is the perfect balance where comfort meets luxury like no other, in a raw, subtle, and supple way. How do you matte?

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About Leslie Hendrix Wood

Leslie Hendrix Wood is the founding editor of the luxury lifestyle and design blog, Hadley Court and an has her own interior design firm, Leslie Hendrix Wood Interiors in Midland, Texas.

Leslie received her undergraduate degree in business. She worked briefly in banking and returned to school to earn her MBA.

Upon graduation, she moved to Washington D.C. to work on a Presidential campaign and received a Presidential appointment to a position in International Trade.

At the end of the administration, Leslie returned to her hometown and joined the family oil and gas business, although her first passion has always been, after raising her children with her husband, business and interior design.

When she saw her children were closer to leaving home, she decided to start the blog, Hadley Court. in 2012, which won the Design Bloggers Conference Hall of Fame award for Best New Design Blog in 2013 - a prestigious honor granted by her peers.

In 2014, she is, in addition to blogging, beginning to build the family friendly luxury lifestyle brand: HADLEY COURT, based on her values of Gracious Living, Timeless Design and Family Traditions.

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