About: ccstaniec

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Cecilia’s interest and ultimate love of design began in college-level art and color theory classes. Following her natural instincts, Cecilia developed a keen eye for color palettes and great design. Cecilia began her own design firm, A Darling Room, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with one goal in mind - to enhance the beauty and function of the spaces she designs. For Cecilia, the perfect design comes from a good eye AND a good ear. “A designer’s ability to hear the client’s desires is as important as their ability to foresee the future needs of the client. Great design should be forward-thinking and should always provide people with a comfortable, happy and inspiring home”, she says. Visit Cecilia's profile on MyPerfectColor. To visit Cecilia at A Darling Room, please go to www.adarlingroom.com.

Posts by ccstaniec:

• I’m in the Mood for Red!
  

  February is the perfect month for taking up with the color red.  Valentine’s Day and love are often celebrated with red roses and red boxes full of chocolates, right?!  But what other emotions does red evoke?  Red is an energizing color, strong and powerful, and full of drama.  Red is thought to increase heart rate [...]

  04 Feb 2012 in paint colors
  
  
• Does Neutral Mean Beige Everything?
  

  Over the last few years, we’ve all been inundated with design ideas featuring a ‘neutral palette’.  From design TV shows to magazine articles….neutrals seem to be everywhere.  A recent client of mine said that she wanted to choose a similar neutral color scheme for her home, but she didn’t want it to feel too monotone [...]

  31 Jan 2012 in paint colors&paint types
  
  
• The “Official” Color for 2012
  

  Every year the color expert Pantone releases their pick for the “Color of the Year”. Most of the design world waits with anticipation for this big announcement…..and uses the color to full advantage in all aspects of design. This year Pantone chose the color Tangerine Tango – a rich orange that is bold and striking. [...]

  26 Jan 2012 in miscellaneous ramblings&paint colors&paint types
  
  
• ONE color choice?
  

  I recently opened an interesting email from Better Homes & Gardens whose topic was all things color.  The article that grabbed my attention was titled something like “If you could only choose one color….” – and it really got me thinking!  If I could only choose ONE wall color to use, which color would I [...]

  25 Mar 2011 in paint colors
  
  
• Color Trends 2011
  

  With less than two months to go until we celebrate the entrance of 2011, I thought it might be appropriate to discuss color trends!  As a designer, I receive tons of emails and mailers showing the “IT” colors for the next year.  I’d like to share Benjamin Moore’s Color Forecast with you and give you [...]

  17 Nov 2010 in paint colors
  
  
• Turquoise and Orange
  

  Pantone declared turquoise the 2010 “color of the Year”.  So what better way to celebrate fabulous turquoise than with fresh design ideas using turquoise and orange together.  I’m going to show you how pairing these two colors can be brilliant! One of my all time favorite design blogs is ‘House of Turquoise’.  My sweet friend Erin, [...]

  27 Jun 2010 in paint colors
  
  
• Is Brown the Best Neutral?
  

  I’m not sure how colors get a reputation.  Gray is cold, pink is girly, yellow is happy.  When I hear people “categorize” colors like this I’m always reminded of the reputation that ‘browns’ used to have….brown = boring.  But look at brown now – it’s been given titles like ‘the best neutral’ and ‘the new [...]

  08 May 2010 in house painting&miscellaneous ramblings&paint colors
  
  
• Color Palettes for your Home
  

  Are you struggling to figure out which colors will look best in your home?  Do you try samples only to be disappointed in the outcome?  Creating a color palette for your home can be challenging, especially for first timers.  But it isn’t an impossible task.  I’ve put together a list of tips that anyone can [...]

  05 Mar 2010 in house painting&miscellaneous ramblings&paint colors&paint types
  
  
• Ready for Wall Art?
  

  You poured over fan decks and color samples for hours and finally painted your room the most perfect color.  The walls are gorgeous, but awfully blank.  How do you choose wall decor for the room? Here are the basics when choosing wall decor: Go for what you like.  Art is completely subjective, so if it [...]

  27 Feb 2010 in paint colors
  
  
• Design Inspiration….where do you get yours?
  

  The other day a client asked me what kind of home I grew up in….specifically wondering if my Mom was “into” the whole decorating thing as I am.  I told my client a bit about my childhood home, the colors, the furnishings, the overall feel of the home, and it caused me to stop and [...]

  19 Feb 2010 in paint colors