A Color Theory Lesson from Sherwin-Williams Paint

Color Theory Learning the basic “language of color” will help you achieve your decorating goals. Here is a simple break-down from Sherwin-Williams: Hue Hue identifies the general family of a color, such as red, yellow, blue or green. The traditional color wheel is made up of twelve color families: red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow, yellow-green, [...]

Are There Colors for Kids’ Rooms That Motivate Them?

  I came across an article online about color for kid’s rooms that inspire motivation. It’s interesting to think about how much color choices in a room can effect us. You can read the full article on eHow Home. Below is an excerpt from the article. Color Influences Mood Since color may influence both emotions [...]

Keeping Up With the Jones’

So you want to paint your home and it’s long overdue.  Your neighbors have already painted their homes and you’re starting to get those looks because you’re the only hold out.  You happen to live in a neighborhood that has zero lot lines, and all the houses are touching, which makes it even more obvious [...]

The Process of Selecting Color

So many times I come across a customer that knows exactly what color they want to paint on their walls.  They can talk about it and describe it and show me photos.  They’ve been thinking about it and can completely imagine it in their mind’s eye.  They’ve got 8 to 10 little paint chips spread [...]

Spice Up Your Life with Paint

Think of the spices that we use to cook our meals; Saffron, Nutmeg, Paprika, Fennel, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon Stick.  Now picture those spices with visions of color.  Think of how they make you feel, the images that they bring.  Even the colors of these spices can bring the scents into your imagination. Now think of [...]