Have you ever finally decided on the color family for the color you want to paint your room but then been stymied when it comes to choosing the exact hue? If that happens it may be time to step away from the paint chip racks and take time to simply think about the color.
If you [...]
My latest ‘Ask Kate’ article on HomeFurnishings.com answers a readers question about learning how to select colors that have the perfect “temperature.”
See the latest ‘Ask Kate’ article…
I’m happy to announce that Homefurnishing.com launches today with my ‘Ask Kate’ column feature.
The first article is titled: ‘Finding the Perfect Kitchen Color… Please check it out and look around this fabulous new website.
Today’s reader dilemma:
We have a combined kitchen and family room. The couches are medium blue with a floral print and the window coverings are yellow. The kitchen has cherry and white accents. The furniture in the family room is cherry. Currently the wall color is a medium sage green. Katherine
Kate suggests:
To update without many changes [...]
Today’s question in the makeover gallery is from a woman who say she likes reds and browns for her living room. I want to make it modern and warm but I was afraid with the cathedral ceiling it will be overwhelming if I don’t pick the right color. My rug is tan and the couch [...]
In the makeover gallery BMendoza ask for some assitance with choosing colors for an open floor plan. Here’s what was shared:
Living Room shares a wall with my kitchen. I will be purchasing a new sofa and putting in a couple of chairs along. Later, I may add a nice wood flooring. So really, no color [...]
In the makeover gallery Roland asked for advice on a paint color that would work with his blue stone fireplace. Here’s the pictures he shared of his living area.
In the makeover gallery JSG asked, “What color works with this piece of furniture?”
I recommend looking at the following Benjamin Moore paint colors:
Audubon Russett HC-51
Copper Mountain AC-12
Silver Pine AC-21
Listen to why these are the colors to set off this antique blue cabinet:
Reader Karen L. from New Jersey wrote with a question about color temperature. When she was looking at paint swatches for her dining room the person described one of the two reds she was looking at as being cooler. She said she found this confusing because she thought all red hues were considered warm
Today’s Color Dilemma:
I live in a 1950’s style cape cod, and want to do over the kitchen, however i am planning to just replace the counter tops, repaint the wood cabinets. But the biggest issue is that it has blue half way up the wall, with black trim, my floor is white/gray linoleum that we [...]
