Paint Colors to Sell your House

Popular  “wisdom” says paint colors to sell your house should be warm neutrals. This has been the direction many paint color experts and Realtors alike have purported for years. They say don’t choose personal, idiosyncratic, boisterous colors and don’t paint it white. “Builder’s beige” had been a go-to for landlords and builders forever with colors like Benjamin Moore’s Linen White being used for rentals or new construction for decades. As a color consultant as well as a Realtor I say, “not so fast.” The choices are not so limited or rigid.  Paint colors that sell says Zillow Zillow’s statistics regarding paint colors to sell your house which garnered more money for their homeowners in 2018 include a black or charcoal front door, navy or black kitchen islands with white cabinets, light blue bathrooms and light taupe living rooms.… Continue reading...

The Best Neutral Paint Colors from Benjamin Moore

You’ve researched the best neutral paint colors. You’ve spent weeks on Pinterest and Houzz finding inspiration and ideas. You pay extra attention when Joanna Gaines talks about wall color (but she never talks specifics!). You’ve been led to the likes of White Dove and Revere Pewter ad infinitum. But you’re looking for the ultimate “best of” list, not tired old suggestions. Here it is! You don’t need to go to new paint brands like Clare and Backdrop to get a curated list of the most attractive, versatile neutral paint colors. Just keep reading.  What are neutral paint colors? The most commonly understood meaning of a neutral paint color is one which goes with everything.… Continue reading...

11 Interior Design Trends for 2019

Updated for 2022. Link here. As an interior color consultant this is my favorite time of year to blog about color and design. It’s a great opportunity to sort through my year of tags, dog eared magazines and photos saved online, gleaning trends from what seems utterly random. Here are 11 interior design trends for 2019. The collection is a combination of ideas that have been percolating for a while with others that are genuinely new. 1. White walls with strong pops of color White walls never go out of style but how such rooms are dressed really determines the ambience.… Continue reading...

How to use blue in your home

How to use the world’s favorite color.  There are many shades and tones of this exquisite color. Ultramarine, Egyptian, Prussian, cerulean, periwinkle, indigo, turquoise; the list goes on. When mixing paint there are 3 primary colors: blue, red and yellow.  Indivisible by no other color, blue is a foundational hue. It is considered by most people to be calming though some unlucky souls find the color melancholy. Here’s how to use blue. Across nations and cultures blue remains the world’s favorite color. It wasn’t always so though. It was not until the twelfth century that it began to be associated with the divine and would start to be used in stained glass windows, depictions of the Virgin Mary and coats of arms.… Continue reading...

How to Choose a White Paint Color

Of all of the paint colors available, white paint seems to be the trickiest color for people to choose. Neutrals are the backbone of paint companies’ color lines so filling out the choices with whites, grays and beiges is smart business for them. There are buckets of them, making the choice difficult. It’s a great time to call in a paint color consultant if you’re stuck. You can also tune into my podcast on this topic using this link here. Why choose white in the first place? People choose white paint for many reasons. The poorest reasons are lack of a better idea or afraid to make a mistake.… Continue reading...

A Color Consultant Can Help Choose Paint Colors!

You’ve spent weeks on Pinterest creating boards and months on Houzz researching trends. You’ve sought out every blogpost on color you can find and you’re still stuck choosing paint colors for your home. What now? A color consultant can help. Why should you hire a color consultant Millions of people proudly wear the badge of DIY’er. There’s a deep feeling of satisfaction in getting things done yourself and the added (perceived anyway) bonus of saving yourself some money. But sometimes one doesn’t have the skills, time, vision or confidence to make certain design decisions and what seems like an additional expenditure can turn into a money saving act.… Continue reading...

How to Choose the Perfect Grout Color for your Tiles

You think the hard work is done because you finally chose magnificent tiles for your project. But now you have to choose the perfect grout color for your tiles to make them really sing. There are a number of factors to consider when choosing grout color. Where are the tiles going, on a floor or a wall? Will there be heavy traffic? In heavily trafficked areas the tiles will get dirty quickly so they’re best with a grout color that is mid-toned to dark. Will the tiles get splattered with food or grease and need constant cleaning and upkeep? Again, mid toned to dark grout will be best.… Continue reading...

How to Choose Paint Colors for your house interior

So, you bought a new home or you’re tossing out everything you own and starting from scratch, all new. Yay! or Yikes? Choosing paint colors for an entire home can be daunting. Chances are you’re on some kind of schedule and can’t dilly dally or procrastinate choosing your paint colors. You need a method to choose the paint colors for your home which is sensible and fool proof. Here it is! How to choose paint colors for your home. Let’s start with some don’ts. Do not rely on a color combination created by a paint company in one of their “helpful” inspirational brochures or on-line.… Continue reading...