When Carol called for help with her lake cottage, I was ready to go. I've been working with Carol for 4-5 years. When she first contacted me it was for color/staging help with her Alpharetta home, which she and her husband were about to put on the market. (An interesting side note: her Alpharetta neighbor was one of the Back Street Boys! I diligently looked for him the day I was there, but to no avail. All that wrought iron railing was … [Read more...]
Go Big Or Go Home With Roycroft Red
Is your home known as the Red one? I didn't think so. But there are a few out there with that stigma. It's not for everyone and definitely not for every home, but there are a few situations where it just works. This happens to be one of them. Here's the story. When I pulled up to this house last fall I immediately saw a problem. Can you tell me what it is? Yep, the house is rather hidden. Since the house color blends in perfectly … [Read more...]
Painted Brick Transformation
You will never see a prettier painted brick transformation than this one. Keep reading and prepare for a jaw-dropping experience. About three months ago I got a call from Brett Guggenheim, franchise owner of CertaPro - Dunwoody, to help one of his customers with an exterior paint color consultation. When he mentioned the homeowner was painting her brick, I lit up like a Christmas tree. If you don't already know, painted brick is hot, hot, … [Read more...]
Painted Brick: No Guts, No Glory
Don't you just love painted brick? I do. Know why? It takes guts. Late last fall I was called on by a local painting company to do a paint color consultation for one of their customers. Here is what I saw when I arrived: It's your basic red brick home with white trim, black shutters and front door. The problem? It was boring. The homeowners wanted a new look. When I arrive at a home for an Atlanta paint color consultation, the … [Read more...]
Atlanta Color Consultant To the Rescue
When you are an Atlanta Color Consultant and specialize in exterior transformations, those frantic calls for help are music to your ears. I received such a call from Cathy. It was several months ago that she first contacted me so I've forgotten her specific words, but the call went something like this: "HELP! I am updating my home and painting the exterior. I've been looking at paint color samples for MONTHS, have collected several fan … [Read more...]