Many properties are historic and have incredible details such as cornices, moldings, brackets, shutters that could greatly benefit from a touch of color.  Especially in these older style homes sometimes adding a third color is all it takes to really bring a home alive.Consider the details in conjunction with the surrounding neighborhood and the style [...]

I have often received calls from home decorators who have painstakingly tried to find the perfect color match in fabrics or accessories to no avail.  While I do appreciate their dedication to their decorating project the first thing I tell them is to stop looking.  Not only is it frustrating but matching exactly tends to [...]

When it comes to picking paint colors for rooms, we look for inspiration in many places: existing furniture, accessories, artwork, colors from our travels or our favorite seasons.

Color Palette generated from photo at Pic2Color.com
So where does one gather inspiration for their home’s exterior paint colors? We start by locating colors that are deemed [...]

Natural wood floors add warmth and beauty to just about any room but when a wood floor can’t stand up to another sanding I often recommend painting it.{dtbrk}
Paint can transform a less than perfect floor into a fabulous feature of any room design. Adding color to the floor can change the entire look of [...]

Use color to divert attention away from an awkward or unattractive area in a room. For example if your view is less than attractive you can take the attention away from the window and into another part of the room by painting a wall in a bright or unexpected color. {dtbrk}You could also strategically place [...]