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The Colors Inside Beige, Taupe and Other Neutrals – Dying Suede Shoes with...
I mixed acrylic paint with water to create the neutral color of these suede shoes. The original suede was a light pearl gray. Notice how the paint settled after a few days to reveal the amount of...
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Hiring a Paint Color Consultant
Choosing colors can be overwhelming. Most any paint display will dazzle you with hundreds of colors and combinations. Some paint brands like Benjamin Moore have thousands of colors to choose from. The...
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Afraid of Color? Is it Chromophobia or a Fear of Expensive Mistakes?
Paint color sample swatches can be overwhelming. Take time to create a color plan and choosing all of your paint, textile and surface colors will be easier. There is nothing wrong with white walls....
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Choosing Inspiring Color is All About You
There is no such thing as picking a color out of context. If, you choose colors that attract and inspire you. Start randomly choosing colors that attract you and after you’ve made 50 to 100...
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Is Red the Color of Desire Gone Wrong?
Painting your bedroom dark red can really work. (If you love red.) Be brave and use the colors you love in your home. Drive by most any fast-food restaurant and you’ll most likely see red. Not because...
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How to Choose an Accent Wall
Are you ready to add some color to your home? Painting an accent wall is one way to add a bold color on a wall without committing to repainting the entire room. Choosing the accent wall colors is one...
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Mid-Century Modern Home Bright Colors
Choosing colors for a mid-century modern home is a balancing act between the historical and the contemporary color palette. Though slavishly adhering to a past aesthetic makes sense for a movie set, I...
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Casita Colors for Small Rooms and Houses
I put together this color grouping of Benjamin Moore paint colors for a client looking for strong colors that would work in her small casita Spanish style home. Trims throughout the home stayed a...
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Primary Colors are Red, Blue and Yellow
When people talk about bright colors they often call them “primary colors”. But to the artist and the color professional there are only three primary colors; red, yellow and blue. From these three...
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When Choosing Color, Be You
Choosing colors can be confusing. My color consulting clients usually have piles of paint color samples and an idea of which colors or color direction they prefer, and then say “. . . but, you just...
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