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Green is a gorgeous color but when used as the base color on the house, it can look very heavy and overshadowed. I would recommend that you use green as your accent color for your windows and trims, such as Benjamin Moore’s Sussex Green (HC-109) and make your base color a creamy-gray tone, like Benjamin Moore’s Bennington Gray (HC-82). As an additional accent for your door and roof shingles, go for a browny-taupe, like Benjamin Moore’s Fairview Taupe (HC-85). These three colors should be a sure direction for preserving the look and feel of your 1918 Craftsman-style home.

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Dvira Ovadia is a designer and expert in residential and commercial design. In addition to her interior designer title, Dvira is also a prop stylist, style editor and trend specialist. With a degree in Architecture from the University of Toronto and a Masters in Interior Design from Pratt Institute in New York, Dvira has traveled the globe on a mission to discover the world in the context of design and architecture. Her career has led her to work on an extensive line of design projects and play an integral role in renowned design firms. Most notably, Dvira was the winner of “From The Ground Up”, where she beat out 9,000 applicants and 14 finalists who competed to become Debbie Travis’s Chief Designer. Dvira now manages and runs her own established design practice. For all of your design needs, check out www.dvira.com.