For some time Alabaster SW 7008 has been a hot color. I've used it both inside and out for walls, trim and painted brick. Inside Alabaster reads a soft white, while outside it typically comes across much brighter. This is the tale of Alabaster used on two exteriors with very different results. In March of this year, just as Coronavirus was shutting everything down, I received a call from Gary in Atlanta who needed help. He was about to … [Read more...]
Dunwoody Home Gets A Facelift
Last summer I received a call from Gretchen who said her Dunwoody home needed a facelift. It seems she and her husband, Reed, were doing extensive renovations on the interior -- knocked down walls, opened up the living room/kitchen, new counters, cabinets, backsplash, etc. -- and decided the exterior was going to look out of place. (Note: they were absolutely right! It is always best to have a smooth transition exterior to interior if you can … [Read more...]
The Grandest Great Room
The grandest great room or the greatest grand room? You decide. In April of last year I got a call from Kathy in Johns Creek who needed help. It seems she noticed a snag or two in the window treatments in her keeping room which made her wonder if she needed to have new ones made. But that presented a problem. This particular fabric, which was in a number of rooms in this huge home, closely blended to the tannish brown wall color, which was … [Read more...]
Painted Brick, Stucco and Siding – Before & After
Today we are going to take a look at painted brick, painted stucco and painted siding. Three of these homes were transformed this year while one was done in 2016. First, let's look at painted brick, which is still running full speed in Atlanta. Britton first called me in 2017 to help with interior colors. Evidently she was pleased, so she had me come back in April of this year to help her select exterior colors. Here is her house as I … [Read more...]