Choosing paint colors can be challenging for anyone. Even as a designer, I’m faced with thousands of paint choices when selecting the perfect color.  I was intrigued when I first saw Benjamin Moore’s Color Stories™. Traditional paint fan decks (which make me feel like a kid in a candy store just opening one,) represent over [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Pick a color, any color- so long as its “green”. The paint and color industry has caught up with the national and worldwide trend of becoming more environmentally conscious and friendly. Manufacturers are turning homeowner’s heads with products that are green. The eco-friendly trend has also made its presence felt in establishing color schemes and [...]