Muted hues -- colors hushed by the addition of black pigment -- are common to English cottage style, as they usher serene sophistication and elegance into a room, while allowing sparkling finishes to shine. Furniture and kitchen cabinetry are popular places for a stroke of muted tones, not only to conceal scratches and marks but also for a dab of color./

Muted hues -- colors hushed by the addition of black pigment -- are common to English cottage style, as they usher serene sophistication and elegance into a room, while allowing sparkling finishes to shine. Furniture and kitchen cabinetry are popular places for a stroke of muted tones, not only to conceal scratches and marks but also for a dab of color./

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