Loft / Mid-Century Modern
DEA100 Plum Power
DE5985 Lipstick
DE5040 Pink Dahlia
DET419 Caramel Apple
DE5215 OK Coral
DET436 Fiery Coral
DET426 Burning Tomato
DEA111 Butterscotch Syrup
DE5298 Moderne Class
DET681 Caramelized
DET687 Saddle Up
DET690 Whisper
DEW340 Spiced Hot Chocolate
DET691 Chocolate Pudding
DE6390 So Chic!
DET614 Ranier White
DEC769 Gold Sand
DE5429 Daydreaming
DET678 Flickering Gold
DE6166 Wilderness
DE6236 Viva Las Vegas
DET497 Crocodile Tears
DE5520 Chartreuse
DEA123 Go-Go Green
DET533 Rare Turquoise
DEA133 Rhythm & Blues
DET595 Surf's Up
DET583 Oasis
DET546 Dark & Stormy
DET572 Good Night!
DET598 Gunsmoke
DET510 Calico Rock
DE6229 Crystal Haze
DE6219 Warm White
DEW380 Boat Anchor
DE6377 Bank Vault
DE6383 Industrial Age
DET618 Black Russian
DE6391 Celluloid
DET619 Le Corbusier Crush
DET421 Revival Red
DET441 Santa Fe Sunrise
DET468 California Peach
DET479 Majolica Earthenware
DET453 Schindler Brown
DET659 Dover Plains
DE6116 Warm and Toasty
DET646 Sunnyside Up
DET495 Bakelite Yellow
DET657 Sonoma Chardonnay
DET471 Lazy Daisy
DET491 Hollywood Starlet
DET493 Early Harvest
DE5542 That's Atomic
DET504 Mow the Lawn
DET520 Mid-century Gem
DET535 Palm Springs Splash
DET536 Tranquil Teal
DE5703 Lake Reflection
DET556 Postwar Boom
DET584 Clematis Blue
DET587 Eames for Blue
DET564 Deep Reservoir
DE5874 Yreka!
DET594 Play on Gray
DE6228 Pewter Patter
DET627 White Picket Fence
DET648 Tarnished Silver
DE6355
The Loft is a Blank Canvas
Everything between the exposed ceiling and industrial floor is free territory for the imagination. Connecting the two becomes a fascinating design assignment for the creative mind.
Modern loft design expresses as much imagination as the creative urban dwellers that have driven the movement since its beginning in the early 1960s. The concept is that each gutted open floor in a building can be built out with virtually unlimited possibilities. Just as the space can be molded into anything, the color schemes should be equally limitless. Of course, that should be balanced by the sophisticated tastes of the loft dwellers. Ultimately, each loft is a blank canvas waiting to become the creative expression of its owner.
Mid-century Modern Energy Flow
Comprehensive color schemes that work as one system—from the exterior to the interior and across all the rooms and spaces of the home — create the classic Mid-century Modern look.
Characterized by post and beam construction that allows for “walls of glass” and windows in interesting shapes and places, Mid-century Modern homes connect indoor space to the outdoor world quite dramatically. This creates the possibility for a lifestyle and energy flow that shifts seemlessly from inside to outside and back again.Color can be used to enhance that flow or disrupt it to create boundaries where desired. Think holistically. Consider the extent of the entire property, not just one room at a time.
For more information, download our Loft / Mid-Century Modern Color Card PDF.
Interior
Walls
| Flat <5 |
Velvet 5-9 |
Eggshell 10-15 |
Low Sheen 20-25 |
Semi-Gloss 40-50 |
Gloss 70-80 |
High Gloss* >85 |
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| Family Room | |||||||
| Living Room | |||||||
| Dining Room | |||||||
| Bedroom | |||||||
| Kids' Room | |||||||
| Kitchen & Bath | |||||||
| Hallways |
Accent & Trim
| Flat <5 |
Velvet 5-9 |
Eggshell 10-15 |
Low Sheen 20-25 |
Semi-Gloss 40-50 |
Gloss 70-80 |
High Gloss* >85 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doors & Windows | |||||||
| Molding | |||||||
| Cabinets | |||||||
| Plantation Shutters |
Exterior
Main Body
| Flat <5 |
Velvet 5-9 |
Eggshell 10-15 |
Low Sheen 20-25 |
Semi-Gloss 40-50 |
Gloss 70-80 |
High Gloss* >85 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stucco | |||||||
| Masonry & Brick Walls | |||||||
| Wood Siding | |||||||
| Aluminum Siding | |||||||
| Vinyl Siding |
Accent & Trim
| Flat <5 |
Velvet 5-9 |
Eggshell 10-15 |
Low Sheen 20-25 |
Semi-Gloss 40-50 |
Gloss 70-80 |
High Gloss* >85 |
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| Doors & Windows | |||||||
| Soffit, Fascia & Eaves | |||||||
| Wood Fences | |||||||
| Shutters | |||||||
| Garage Doors & Gutters | |||||||
| Metal Gates |
*Ask a Dunn-Edwards representative about product availability.
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