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...]
Atlanta Exterior Transformations
I always enjoy sharing recent Atlanta exterior transformations I've had the pleasure of being a part of. When I was first trained in color in 2010, the class was all about interiors -- how to put together a color palette, how to create flow from room to room, how to match paint color to fabric, etc. What an absolute SHOCK it was when my first jobs were for help with exterior painting! I had to learn on the fly. Hopefully, I didn't ruin too … [Read more...]
Adding “Color Consultant” To Your List of Services
Are you a decorator, designer, home stager, painter or professional organizer needing to add to your list of services? Read on. It was in the summer of 2007 that I was trained as a home stager and hung out my shingle. How exciting, right? Not quite. For some reason I thought all you had to do to bring in business was to tell people what you did and they would come running. Nothing could've been further from the truth. Yes, I did have … [Read more...]
Trending Atlanta Exteriors 2018
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...]
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