Remodelista Reconnaissance: The Perfect Yellow, Spotted in a Rural Retreat

This week on Remodelista Reconnaissance, we’re answering a question that’s been popping up on Instagram ever since we first featured Inness, a design-minded retreat in upstate New York. The query: What particular shade of yellow was used in the open shelving in the common dining area?

Reader, look no further.

The Sighting

Above: Inness is a design-forward retreat on 225 acres in Accord, New York, with 28 cabins, a 12-bedroom farmhouse, a restaurant, swimming pools, tennis courts, hiking trails, an organic farm and farm shop, and a spa and wellness center. (See A Rustic, Design-Minded Retreat (with British Standard Kitchens) in Upstate New York for a full tour.) The most frequently asked question about the project: Photograph by Adrian Gaut, courtesy of Inness.

What paint color was used on the Plain English-designed open pantry in the main Farmhouse? We consulted the folks at Inness and at design studio Post Company to find out.

The Source

Above: The answer? The shelves are painted in Nicotine, a hue that’s a collaboration between Plain English and English designer Rita Konig. The purveyors describe it as a “lived-in murky gold that speaks of storied interiors” (and offers a sunny surprise when used on the interior of a cabinet or hutch, say).

For more sources, uncovered, see:

• World’s Most Stylish Filtered Water Dispenser?
• The Secret Behind the Faucets in a Black and White Bath
• Reath Design’s Wrap-Around Curtain Rods

N.B.: This story originally appeared on March 11, 2022 and has been updated.