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Choosing Colors for the Exterior of Your House: The Process

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Choosing Colors for the Exterior of Your House: The Process

By miriam|2018-12-19T15:29:54-05:00January 3rd, 2013|Case Studies, Exteriors|

Recently I had a client call me with a request to help choose a color for the siding of a new house they we building. The contractor had recommended they use a fiber cement product. There were two companies he suggested. The color palette for the type of siding my client wanted was limited to about 30 c0lors. Even before we could choose this one color I had many questions about the new house and asked to see the architectural elevations. It is essential to have a good idea of what the [...]

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Solid Stain for Exterior of House

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Solid Stain for Exterior of House

Case Studies, Exteriors, Neutral Palette

Solid Stain for Exterior of House

By miriam|2018-12-19T15:33:52-05:00October 12th, 2012|Case Studies, Exteriors, Neutral Palette|

Painting Taupe on Exterior of House The house was natural Cedar shingles that had discolored and stained over many years. The question was how to treat it and prepare it for painting or staining. The most important part of any paint job, interrior or exterior, is preperation. Unless the surface is cleaned properly, no paint or stain will adhere well and look good over time. This house was so discolored and uneven the painter had to basically hand scrub the entire house. The reason it looks so good today [...]

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Repainting a Kitchen

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Repainting a Kitchen

Case Studies, Kitchens, Light Colors, Neutral Palette

Repainting a Kitchen

By miriam|2018-12-19T15:39:13-05:00August 21st, 2012|Case Studies, Kitchens, Light Colors, Neutral Palette|

Beige with a Pink Tone for Kitchen and Breakfast Room This kitchen needed to be painted. The client was tired of the dark peachy color that now looked dated. The first thing I noticed was that the crown molding had never been painted and was a decorative element that now needed to be addressed. I suggested painting it the same color as the rest of the woodwork. It would open up the space and give it a light airy feeling. I chose Benjamin Moore OC-17 White Dove. The window shades [...]

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A Different Color For Every Room

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A Different Color For Every Room

Case Studies, Dark Colors, Dining Rooms, Kitchens, Living and Family Rooms

A Different Color For Every Room

By miriam|2018-12-19T17:54:15-05:00March 18th, 2012|Case Studies, Dark Colors, Dining Rooms, Kitchens, Living and Family Rooms|

I had a client recently who loves color and is not afraid to use it. She wanted to have every room painted a different color. The question was how to make that work and look great, not just for each room but for the look and flow of the whole house. […]

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The Perfect Grey for the Bathroom

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The Perfect Grey for the Bathroom

Bathrooms, Case Studies, Neutral Palette

The Perfect Grey for the Bathroom

By miriam|2018-12-19T18:06:12-05:00March 10th, 2012|Bathrooms, Case Studies, Neutral Palette|

Medium Gray Walls in Bathroom A client called me for a color consultation to help choose a color for the new bathroom they had just remodeled. She wanted the color to be grey, but couldn’t find the right grey. The little glass tiles that were a border around the room had lots of blue in it when you looked close. She was looking at blue greys which just weren’t right. I felt that choosing a simple grey with almost no blue cast would be the right way to go. [...]

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Red Dining Room

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Red Dining Room

Case Studies, Dark Colors, Dining Rooms

Red Dining Room

By miriam|2018-12-19T20:26:36-05:00February 14th, 2012|Case Studies, Dark Colors, Dining Rooms|

Dark Red Walls in Dining Room Sounds bold and daring, doesn’t it? As the photograph testifies it is quite beautiful. We were choosing colors for the whole house. Given the furnishings, we could get away with painting the entire downstairs shades of a warm beige or gold color. But the client was willing to try something different. The location of the dining room was the perfect place to add some color. We chose Benjamin Moore 2084-20 Maple Leaf Red, a warm terra cotta that was just perfect. The room [...]

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