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We recently reached out to PPG Paints, to see if they had any tips they could give us on selecting paint colors for your home and the process on how they selected their most recent Color of the Year, Black Flame. Dee Schlotter, Senior Color Marketing Manager, was kind enough to answer our questions. Now, […]
In an industry that is slow to adopt technology, SwatchDeck mobile app breaks through the barrier, allowing you to order your paint in-app. Released in April 2014, SwatchDeck has been helping home owners and professional contractors and decorators keep their customers’ paint colors and finishes organized.
A simple paint job is one of the best ways to completely update an office building. It’s not all about the looks, either. The way you utilize colors can have a huge impact on emotions, creativity and even productivity. Nowadays, trends in office decor are based not only on making good impressions with clients and […]
As an important room in your home, where you spend many intimate moments, your bathroom should be designed in such a way that it is both unquestionably functional but also relaxing and meditative. The latter can be achieved by matching choice of fabrics and fixtures, but more importantly, by using coordinating and complementing colors. These […]
What color should I paint my bedroom? Simple question right? Unfortunately, the answer is not that simple. What are the factors that need to be considered before we even think about a color for the bedroom? Well for me, just one. Who’s sleeping in the room? A man? A woman? Both? We’d love to choose the […]
It’s always great news when a client comes to you for a painting project. On occasion, homeowners have no idea the direction they want to take with their home decorating, leaving you with the task of coming up with color tips and suggestions for them. Luckily, there are a few tips and tricks to help […]
Come join me as I talk to Jackie Jordan about Colormix 2015, Optimistic Odyssey Jackie, congratulations on the release of Colormix™ 2015. The colors are just beautiful! As a Color Professional myself, I’ve been watching the teasers on Twitter and the behind the scenes snaps of the color forecasts all week and couldn’t wait to see […]
Want to choose color for your home using a photograph? Color inspiration can be found just about anywhere and photographs are one of the best sources. Grab your camera, take a picture that inspires you and lets talk about it. At this point we’ve all seen them, thousands if not millions of pictures with those cute […]
Choosing Color We have talked a lot about choosing color here, and I have had success using the Sherwin-Williams Color Visualizer, here is an example I wrote about in 2011. Although nothing beats a color consultant, like these ladies, there are other ways consumers and contractors can explore color. Using Technology Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap Glass is the […]
Do you like pastel colors? Most people think of baby colors, nursery or “old” decor when you say pastels. Not anymore! Today, I’m going to show you how you can use pastel colors in your home without it looking like a nursery or a nursing home. Aren’t these colors just beautiful? These are actually my egg […]
Wondering what color to paint your nursery? Having a girl? Paint the nursery pink. Having a boy? Paint the nursery blue. This seems to be the obvious choice but is it the right one? Many times parents immediately think just pink or just blue when they are deciding on what color to paint a nursery […]
The most forgettable room in the house is the laundry room. It’s not very exciting and nobody wants to go in there because it’s a really small room with dust bunnies all over the place. Going in the laundry room means we’re about to do a very unpleasant chore – laundry – either folding or […]
Lighting and color go hand in hand. You can have great color but it you have poor lighting, you color can look very different. Keep in mind your lighting when choosing your colors. Look at the color of the shades and bulbs because that will modify how the color will look in your space. Choosing […]
1. Get to know the colors. A little bit of research won’t do you any harm. Study the standard color wheel, and collect paint strips to aid you in making the decision. Consider the intensity (brightness) of a color and its range of hues from the lightest to the darkest. 2. Decide on a color […]
Don’t you just love the colors kids WANT to choose for their room? I know when I have my color consultations and it’s time to choose color for a kids room, Mom is nervous, the kids are excited and I just laugh – to myself of course. I think know it’s super important to let the kid choose […]
