European Collection
Here at Miss Mustard Seed’s® Milk Paint, we have colors in our palette that work well together as a collection. We will be releasing new color collections as time goes by, and we’d like to kick off the process by re-launching our European Collection!
These gorgeous and muted shades are all inspired by the culture, architecture and food of Europe.
Mora
Mora is a whisper of a color. It’s a soft blue with subtle casts of green.
It’s a wonderful choice for your decor if you’re looking to add a bit of color without it being too saturated.
Mora is a chameleon, meaning that it can change looks depending on what is nearby. Sometimes it will lean blue, green or even gray!
Take this curvy Mora style clock for example.
When nestled up against a neutral sofa and warm jute rug, Mora appears more gray.
Our Milk Paint color, Mora, is inspired by the town in Sweden which is famous for making the tall curvy clocks shown in the photo above. If you want one, better save your pennies!
See how the color of Mora changes to more of a subtle blue/green on this desk by MMSMP Team Member, Jenn Baker?
Like we said, it’s a chameleon!
In addition to pairing well with the other colors in our European Collection, Mora looks beautiful with Ironstone, topped with White Wax and paired with bleached raw wood tones. It’s a great color choice if you are a lover of coastal style decor, or are in need of calming and soothing tone for your space.
Schloss
Schloss is a German word that means “castle”. It’s a warm and cozy mix of gray and beige, which the paint-loving world calls “greige”.
Our founder, Marian Parsons (aka Miss Mustard Seed) grew up in Germany. When she created Schloss, she was inspired by the warm gray colors of the stones that dotted the walls of Germany’s famous castles.
Photo Source: Miss Mustard Seed
We have another shade of gray in our line called Trophy. It has more blue in it than Schloss. You can see how they compare below:
Schloss mixes very easily and is a great color to try if you’re new to our world of Milk Paint.
Because of its warmth, Schloss is an ideal color to incorporate into your space. It’s quiet and grounding. Accent Schloss with natural jute rugs, chunky knit throws and hand-thrown pottery. It lends itself to all sorts of design styles like boho, coastal, industrial farmhouse and transitional.
Schloss can be brought to the masculine side with industrial accents like pipe shelving, metal table legs and mud-print fabrics. It can also be soft and sweet. Imagine it in a nursery surrounded by soft blues, greens or pinks.
Speaking of pink, let’s move on to Arabesque!
Arabesque
Edgar Degas was a famous French painter known for his impressionistic ballerina dancers.
The dusty shade of pink on their ballerina shoes and ribbons perfectly embodies the feel of our Arabesque.
While pink may immediately remind you of tutus and ballet slippers, let us assure you that Arabesque is quite the sophisticated shade! It goes well-beyond the walls of nursery rooms and little girl furniture pieces!
If you’re a lover of mid-century modern decor and geometric prints, then Arabesque is a shade you should seriously consider!
Photo Source: The Home Depot
We have all sorts of helpful tips for decorating with pink coming soon to the blog, so we won’t give them all away here!
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Emily of Penny & Ivy shared a super fun way to dye fabric using Arabesque (among other colors), which you can check out here.
Elizabeth of The Country Peony also shared a super fun way to make and decorate salt dough ornaments using Arabesque! While this craft is Valentine’s Day themed, you can easily change the shape of your salt dough ornaments to flowers, bunnies, polka dots, etc.
Photo Credit: The Country Peony
So…have we peaked your interest in pink yet?
Layla’s Mint
Layla’s Mint was specially developed for Miss Mustard Seed’s blogging buddy, Layla Palmer of The Lettered Cottage.
It’s a darling shade of green that holds a little secret. When you first open a pouch of Layla’s Mint, you may be surprised to see that the powder is yellow!
It isn’t until water hits the powdered pigments that the minty green goodness starts to emerge. It’s worth waiting for - trust us!
When it comes to incorporating minty green goodness into home decor, no one is a master like Vibeke Svenningsen!
Photo Credit: Vibeke Design
In the cold Nordic climate of Vibeke’s home country of Norway, layering is a must! Whether it’s adding layers of soft colors, throws to keep you warm or flora and fauna from the beautiful countryside, Vibeke’s beautiful use of mint green can be seen throughout her Instagram feed.
Layla’s Mint extends beyond the green Vespa’s of the streets of Italy and cups of pistachio gelato. It has its roots deep in Scandinavian cottage decor.
Photo Credit: Vibeke Design
Marzipan
Like the almond-based confectionary, Marzipan is a delectably sweet treat for the eyes! It’s a very soft and warm neutral that is darker than Linen with subtle tones of beige.
This creamy shade is such a refreshing alternative to white! It lies somewhere between a cream and a beige. It pairs beautifully with the other shades in the European Collection and can hold its own without fading into the scenery.
Marzipan looks beautiful when it chips over dark wood tones.
It offers a quiet contrast and meets the richness of mahogany, red oak and cherry with ease. In the photo above, you can see how warm Marzipan is when placed against the crisp white of the ironstone covered casserole dish.
You can bring out the softer shade of Marzipan by pairing it with greens tones found in eucalyptus, succulents or Lamb’s Ear.
Consider topping Marzipan with White Wax or painting fine details on furniture with Ironstone or Farmhouse White for a subtle tone-on-tone finish.
We know you’ll want to give your Marzipan project a big ‘ol hug when it’s finished!
Bergere
Those of you who have been in love with our Milk Paint for some time, know that our founder, Marian Parsons, is a HUGE fan of blue! It is only fitting that the last color in our European Collection is one of her beloved blues.
Bergere is actually a style of French chair. It means “shepardess chair” when translated, and refers to a style that made its appearance in Paris during the early 18th century. Bergere chairs are one of Marian’s favorites, and she married the name with this perfectly muted shade of blue.
Bergere is lighter and more blue than moody Aviary. It’s not as vibrant or saturated as French Enamel and doesn’t lean gray like Shutter Gray does. It’s a color all its own.
You can see how it compares with our blues in this photo. The background is painted in Aviary.
While its name is French, Bergere is another color that reminds us of Scandinavia. It’s a bit of an icy blue that evokes the color of fjords, snowstorms and winter skies.
It’s very easy to mix, making it another great color to try if you’re new to Milk Paint.
The European Collection by Miss Mustard Seed’s® Milk Paint
Each of the shades in this collection are echoes and homages to the culture, architecture and essence of Europe. From the delicate pink wisps of ballerina ribbons to the weathered warm gray tones of German castle stones, we know you are going to be inspired to Move Mountains in Your Home® with the European Collection by Miss Mustard Seed’s® Milk Paint!
