What is the background color? What does it refer to? The background color is the base color of the piece, before any faux finishes, antiquing, or rosemaling is done.
Norwegian Rosemaling is traditionally done on earthy, toned colors. The last few years I have been working on true, pure, modern colors as well. Following is a simple explanation of the background colors I use.
- Blackberry: A very deep toned color in the purple family. It is quite neutral and can be used in many rooms in today’s décor. One of my favorites.
- Black Green: An intense dark, rich color and very traditional to most areas of rosemaling in Norway. It is almost black, but has some dark green tones. It works well as a neutral as a background color and blends with any décor.
- Dark Navy: A traditional deep, rich navy blue, almost black. It is commonly used, especially in the US. A neutral background color and mixes well with many styles.
- Blue: Middle value blue, often called Norwegian Blue and very traditional.
- Blue Lagoon: A middle value blue-green. It is popular and can compliment any décor.
- Harbor Blue: A bright, mid to dark value blue. Wonderful with a faux finish done in the colors of today.
- Norwegian Red: This is a lighter value of a Brick Red. A very traditional background color and very versatile. I love it used alone or with many other background colors. I have some pieces of this color in every room of my home!
- Claret Rose: A wonderful deep red with blue tones. Rich and yet can be used with many colors.
- Poppy: A brighter red that tends to red-orange. Lovely with a faux finish and a bit brighter rosemaling colors.
- Rosehip: A softer lighter red than Norwegian Red.
- Stillwater: A lovely blue-green teal. It tends to the dark, while still full of pigment and life. A great accent color for today.
- Oakmoss: A light value gray-green color. Highly neutral and easy to use. Often used with a faux finish to enhance. I would start with this for my lightest background color.
- Telemark Green: Similar in tone to Black Green, but a lighter value of it. Could be compared to a Hunter Green. Quite traditional.
- Wood Violet: A brighter deep purple. Very popular for today.
I hope this is helpful. Please feel free to email me with questions if necessary. |