Have you ever considered painting your home red? I didn't think so. This SuperiorPro Exteriors customer did. When I arrived at Manderly's home in February for an exterior paint color consultation she said, "Patsy, I am painting my house red." Here is what I saw when I arrived that day: Actually, this is a very nice home and had a much better look than what you see in this photo. The sky was overcast that day which is why the neutral … [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 SuperiorPro Exteriors 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 first … [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...]
Don’t Be Afraid Of a Colorful Front Door
A couple of months ago I got a call from homeowners in Alpharetta requesting an exterior color consultation. They wanted a bit of a change to their current look, but weren't sure which way to go. When I arrived, here is what I saw: In the above photo you are seeing only a portion of the home. It is lovely being quite large and rather rambling, positioned on a golf course. Dave & Joanne were ready to warm up the color palette, but … [Read more...]
The Science of Color
Red, yellow, green, blue, orange, etc. What's there to know, right? Actually there's a lot to know about the science of color, or what makes certain colors work well together while others do not. Let's begin with the basics: Primary Colors: red, yellow and blue. These are the basic colors which cannot be made from mixing other colors. Secondary Colors: orange, green and violet. Each is made by mixing two primary colors together. For … [Read more...]