Written on February 11, 2008 by Ellen Kennon

Introducing Full Spectrum Paint Designer’s Palette

The designers, architects and color consultants who have given me such support and inspiration over the years have inspired me to put together my new Full Spectrum “Designer’s Palette”.

I created these new colors with some of the countries most talented designers, architects and color consultants. The Designer’s Palette includes

Written on December 17, 2007 by Bonnie Krims

What’s In Is What’s Out

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 [...]

Written on December 13, 2007 by Bonnie Krims

Historic paint palettes

Homeowners with historic-style homes are often in a quandary as to whether or not to paint the house using a historic palette. If you choose to select colors based on the homes’ architecture, you have lots to work with.
Sherwin-Williams is the first place I turn when looking for historic colors because they have already [...]

Written on November 29, 2007 by Bonnie Krims

Exterior colors: Go for amazing!

Are you tired of those cookie-cutter exterior paint color schemes you see in the paint brochures at the store? Not very exciting, are they?
Don’t settle for the mundane. Do what you do inside. Identify a favorite color. Let’s say it’s violet. (I know what you are thinking, “I can’t paint my [...]

Written on November 26, 2007 by Kate Smith

Frustrated painter

I just loved this 1947 Post magazine cover.
Not much has changed in the last 60 years!

Written on October 12, 2007 by Kate Smith

Finding the right color not always an easy match

If you have ever looked for the perfect color for the interior of your home, you know that some colors can become something quite different than you expected.
You have probably discovered that the little 1 x 1 inch colored paper you received from the local hardware store can change in huge proportions once slathered onto [...]

Written on October 11, 2007 by Kate Smith

STIR up your imagination for color

Sherwin Williams publishes STIR magazine which is a good resource for color and decorating ideas.
You can become easily subscribe for this free color and design magazine online.
If you find something in STIR that you find really inspiring, please share it will all of us by leaving a comment.

STIR: Where color and creativity converge…