Admittedly, I play it safe when it comes to color schemes. I have so far kept things pretty neutral paint-wise and prefer to use my decoration to add color and character and create my favored rustic style. For years I have followed the tried and tested formula that a soft scheme of whites, creams, and beiges will work best for my aesthetic, and darker shades are for making a statement, suited to bolder more maximalist spaces.
But Joanna Gaines's recent peek into her butler's pantry has convinced me I have been playing it too safe in fact. Swathed in a soft blue-black shade, Joanna's back kitchen is a lesson in how a darker paint can in fact be the perfect soft setting for a rustic look.
