Dead Flat by Farrow & Ball

Launched just a few weeks ago, British paint manufacturer Farrow & Ball's new Dead Flat formula is quite striking. A paint with an ultra-matte finish, it boasts only a 2% sheen. This allows the eye to perceive the depth and richness of Farrow & Ball's unique pigments. But what's so new about that you might ask? Haven't F&B always made deep, unusual hues? Well yes, but they have formulated Dead Flat to be--are you sitting down?--completely washable and wipeable, behaving much like a high sheen paint! Truly remarkable.

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Samsung's New Finishes

This month Samsung is unveiling two new finish colors! In their press release, they say:

"Samsung changed the look of the kitchen when it introduced Black Stainless Steel, offering consumers a new stainless with cool tones and a sleek, modern look that quickly became the design trend of the modern kitchen. This year Samsung introduces the new neutral for 2019 – Tuscan Stainless. Inspired by warm, earthy tones, it combines a variety of natural hues for a warm grayish-bronze hue that blends seamlessly with any kitchen environment. Tuscan Stainless will be available across refrigerator, dishwasher, cooking and microwave oven models starting in May. A new Family Hub Refrigerator model in this new color will be available in August.

When it comes to laundry, no longer is the laundry room just a utility space, but a room where designers and homeowners carefully consider color, décor and functionality. Keeping with the warmer tones utilized by designers today, the new washers and dryers will be available in a stunning new champagne finish that turns the mundane laundry room into a space as beautiful and functional as the kitchen."

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Century by Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore has just released a new line of paint called Century. Hand mixed in small batches at a single workshop in New Jersey, it took Benjamin Moore scientists and colorists five years to formulate this new paint that has a matte, soft-touch finish giving the end product the look of soft leather. While you probably won't want to encourage people touching your walls, the end result is a stunning depth of color unlike any other paint on the market.

"Century was created for the finest of designs that require flawless execution and impeccable quality," said Harriette Martins, Benjamin Moore Senior Brand Manager. "The unmatched richness and color saturation, coupled with the tactile experience of Century, delivers a new dimension in paint unlike anything the design world has seen. With Century, color becomes an experience."

Century comes pre-mixed and sealed in a curated collection of only 75 hues, and is available at select Benjamin Moore outlets. I'm excited to use this product and to see these lush, sumptuous colors on a wall...

Happy designing!