Leo Style

Leo Color Palette:

Paint specification:

• Honey Gold (golden yellow)-Duron 7714D
• Mythic Fire (yellow orange)-Duron 7796N
• Roasted Pepper (red)-Duron AC116N

Special Notes: 

1. The colors can be used as wall paints or glazes and for selecting upholstery or accessories. Colors vary slightly from actual samples.
2. Any paint manufacturer can be used and most home centers can match any other manufacturer's samples.

Paint technique #1:  Venetian Plaster

Venetian Plaster is a latex textured paint made by Behr that can give a wall an "old world" feel.  It creates a three dimensional tone on tone look.  Available at home stores. 

Paint technique #2:  Colorwashing

Colorwashing is a new paint technique that gives a soft textured look.  The technique uses a base coat, which can be rollered on.  Then a glaze is applied over this base coat in a overlapping X pattern with a brush.  The effect is textural and adds depth to any walls it is applied to.

Leo Finishes:

Metal:  Gold 

Decorating Style Appropriate for a Leo:            Tuscany

Tuscany with its sun-kissed colors and large scale is perfect for you, Leo.  Plus Italy is one of your sign's countries.  You can create a Tuscan villa with all its warmth, comfort and rustic grandeur in any room of your home.  It is a perfect theme for a kitchen however, because food and wine are so important.  Imagine yourself entertaining on a loggia or open balcony overlooking a profuse garden surrounded by olive trees, grapevines, wildflowers and dotted with potted lemon trees.  Tuscany brings the outdoors in with its earthy palette.

Tuscany is all about color, texture and more texture.  The terracottas, Chianti reds, goldenrod, olive greens and cobalt blues will transport you to the Italian countryside with its vineyards and relaxed lifestyle.  Texture abounds in wall treatment, flooring, fabrics and furnishings.  It's a spacious and grand style for a majestic sun sign.

As an extra bonus, the Tuscan style guide has been included for your use.   Leo style is Tuscan style, so either can be used to achieve the look you want.