Dining Room Color

The kids are back in school, the fall season with its apple picking and pumpkin carving is here so inevitably the holidays are upon us. Even if you weren’t thinking about redecorating your home you are cognizant that the least used room is about to get a workout. Are you panicking? Don’t! Jazz up your dining room by choosing the perfect dining room paint color. Here’s how to choose dining room color.  My philosophy about dining room color is to let the architectural style and decor direction of the whole home guide you. Homes which employ one overall theme should continue this theme into the dining room.… 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...

Paint Color for an Open Plan House

In 2001, a Bucks County, PA couple fell in love with Woodstock and began what was to become an annual ritual visiting the area. In 2008 they bought 3.5 acres. Drawn to area by the excellent hiking and the Woodstock Film Festival they decided to build their retirement home there. They started researching house styles and realized the perfect layout was one that they designed themselves. The couple chose to work with Atlantic Custom Homes, independent dealers for Lindal Cedar Homes. The Lindal Homes are semi-custom and the house they designed is loosely based on the Elements line. Using a software program called Chief Architect, they made drawings of what they wanted, then bounced ideas back and forth with the Atlantic rep, eventually submitting drawings to the Lindal architects for the final plans. … Continue reading...