I am regularly asked what I think about particular paint brands. The truth is that most paints companies today make quality products so what I like to point out are the things that most appeal to me about that particular brand.

Of course even the best brands can have some imperfections, so I also will caution you about any problems I have found so that you can be aware of them when you are selecting paint.

I’ll be working on this series over the next few weeks but invite you to check out the brands that I have already commented on and would enjoy hearing from you as to what else you would like to know in general or about a particular brand.

Martha Stewart Colors
Martha Stewart remains a decorating favorite because she instructs us on how to make everything in our home more beautiful. She has taken the same approach with her paint line.

Unlike most paint sample cards that include a single color or several shades or tints of the same color, Martha’s color swatches include stripes of two coordinating paint [more...]

Christopher Lowell’s Designer Paints

Besides the fact that just listening to Christopher makes me smile, I enjoy his down-to-earth style of giving decorating advice. This same approach is reflected in the way he put together the colors for his signature paint line.

Christopher has developed what I call an “edited” palette. What this means is that rather than offer hundreds of paint colors he has selected 40+ colors  [more..]

Ellen Kennon Full Spectrum Paints
What I like most about Ellen Kennon’s beautiful palettes of paint is that her colors are blended from the seven colors of natural sunlight. Without light-absorbing black or gray, her paints reflect a broader range of light.By using several pigments, rather than the usual two or three, Ellen creates colors that seem to change in different light and space. [more...]

Citron Paints

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