There seems to be more and more of a need for online color consultations. I've had several calls and emails recently from such places as West Palm Beach, FL and Arkansas requesting color help. (There must not be as many color consultants out there as I had thought. Good for me!) So what these frustrated homeowners want to know is: 1) Do you offer online color consultations? and 2) How does it work? The answer to the first question is, … [Read more...]
Transforming Matt’s Bedroom in Five Easy Steps
Five easy steps to a bedroom transformation? Well, some of the steps are easier than others, but it's really not that hard. I'll walk you through them with illustrations from a recent job and give tips along the way. I'll never forget Matt's desperate cry for help. (I LOVE those cries!) Matt said he had just gone through a divorce. His wife had moved out and he was left with a few odds and ends around the house. His immediate need was to … [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...]
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...]