To shine or not to shine–that is the question! Let’s talk high gloss today:

I frequently preach the gospel of making a design statement in this blog. After all, one must take a bit of a design chance in order to achieve nirvana. Design greatness often means pushing the boundaries of good taste and this sometimes means breaking the “rules”. One of these rules has always been that walls should be painted a dignified satin or eggshell finish.

Many top designers such as Miles Redd and Steven Gambrel have discarded those rules and have glossed up everything from walls and ceilings to cabinets and floors. Of course, there is a method to their madness. One must choose carefully the right room and color before going crazy with shine.  For my money, libraries, dining rooms and powder rooms are perfect foils for high shine glamour. Jewel tone colors such as sapphire, garnet and malachite or the stark contrast of black and white look spectacular when done in a high gloss finish.

Whatever your high gloss fantasy is make sure you use a painter experienced with this type of application. High gloss finishes show every imperfection, so excellent preparation is key.

Here are some of the ways we are inspired by bold high gloss interiors and we’ve gone ahead and picked out Benjamin Moore paint swatches to match. Go ahead and let it shine!

The Pink Pagoda // Christina Murphy

Miles ReddBeautiful orange lacquered walls