What’s An Architectural Color Consultant
Architectural Color Consultants are also known as Paint Color Consultants, Exterior House Color Consultants and Interior Paint Color Consultants as well as numerous other terms. The best ones have been trained by a reputable school which teaches the principles of color theory and best practices for specifying color for interiors and exteriors. There are many people calling themselves Color Consultants but their training might be lacking.
How does a Color Consultant do their job?
First, a paint color consultant uses their listening skills to dive deep into the needs of their clients, be it for residential, multi-family or commercial work. They take into consideration the taste of their clients if it’s residential, the other colors and light in the home, the function of the room, the style of decor and architecture and come up with recommendations for paint colors. If it’s a commercial space, the Architectural Color Consultant also takes into account the demographics of the end users, the branding of the company, the neighborhood the building is in and more factors as well.
Paint color consultations can be in-person (on-site) or remote. It takes additional skills and methodology to make accurate and effective paint color suggestions for a location one cannot see in person. Photos never show accurate color nor do pictures on-line. The Architectural Color Consultant needs a way to understand the light and colors in the space for an interior consultation to be able to suggest colors that will work. If you’re considering a remote, virtual color consultation ask the consultant how they will really know the colors in your space.
What does a paint color consultation cost?
Architectural Color Consultants charge a number of different ways. Some charge a flat price for the project. Others charge a flat charge per room. Others charge hourly. Others charge based on the square footage of your space. In the end anyone highly trained and professional will charge hundreds of dollars up to and beyond a thousand dollars.
How good are the paint color consultants supplied by paint brands and stores?
Generally speaking, paint color consultants offered for free or a small fee that come from the paint brands are tasked with selling their paint. Most of them are not trained in Architectural color. The may have years of working at a paint store and have a point of view which may or may not be useful but they are usually lacking formal training.
