If you have been wondering what's trending in Atlanta exteriors, you've come to the right place. You may be asking yourself, "Is white still in?" The answer is YES -- both inside and out. It was a couple of years ago -- in the fall of 2016 -- that four major paint companies all came out with whites as their "Color of the Year." Credit They were right on track, as whites have been all the rage ever since -- white kitchens, white … [Read more...]
Certified Color Consultant Class Transformation
According to the students, one of the most valuable things we do in my 3-day Certified Color Consultant training course is to actually go out and perform live, hands-on color consultations -- one interior and one exterior. This is the story of our exterior project. In March we visited Stephanie and her husband at their Roswell home. Here is what it looked like when we arrived that day: As you can see, they lived in a 60s ranch. They … [Read more...]
Light, Bright & White Exteriors
So you know that everything in home interiors and exteriors is going light, bright and white, right? It's also going that way on commercial properties. There is a new bank up the street from my home that is stark white with black accents -- totally on trend. Today I am going to share with you several recent exterior transformations that run with that theme. Ready? First, I worked with Bob & Kim in Suwanee. My friends at Bear … [Read more...]
Patsy’s Kitchen Remodel
Is there anything more exciting than a kitchen remodel? I don't think so. Since I have just had mine updated for an early Christmas present, I want to share it with you. Here is the "before" shot: A little over two years ago my husband and I moved into a condo. While we love so many things about it, we've discovered that the unit is VERY DARK -- especially the kitchen. We have exceptional artificial light, but very poor natural light. … [Read more...]
Lounge Makeover – Before & After
"Matt" is one of my favorite decorating clients. Do you know why? He keeps hiring me :) Today we'll focus on his lounge makeover. It was in 2013 that I received my first call from him. He was in crisis mode. He said, "I need to have two bedrooms for my children and another for my Au pair furnished and decorated within a month. Can you help me?" Aaahhhh... music to my ears. Since doing those initial rooms, we have since refurnished and … [Read more...]