On a scale of 1 to 10, how sensitive are you to color? {With one being “I am most comfortable with white and off white” and ten meaning “I like using color in bold ways and I like a lot of vibrant hues and shades in my home.” } If 1 to 3 was your…
Deep moody teal paint is having a moment. I’ve been noticing clients asking about dark bluish greens in my paint color consultations in the last few months. I am also seeing dark teal popping up more and more on social media as well as marketing from paint brands. Dark teal is undeniably “in” right now….
One of the keys to understanding color is to isolate the key properties and understand how each affects our perception. In earlier posts, we have already discussed hue and chroma. And today we are covering a third key property: saturation which refers to the amount of pigment in a color and describes how vivid or…
If giving paint colors a star rating were a thing, I would give Brewster Gray five stars. We recently painted our foyer this gorgeous historical blue gray paint color by Benjamin Moore, and I am utterly in love with it! Along with our fun wallpaper, this paint color took this space went from blah to…
In color theory, hue refers to the pure, base color of the spectrum, such as red, blue, yellow, green, etc. Hue is the color’s name. Today we will discuss how to determine the hue of a color and how to distinguish it from other characteristics of color such as value, saturation and chroma. I will…
Choosing the perfect shade of green for your home’s exterior is a great way to blend timeless elegance with a fresh, natural feel. Green exterior house paint colors range from soft sage to deep, moody greens, offering a variety of options to suit different architectural styles and landscapes. In this guide, my favorite green exterior…
If you are wondering how to pick the perfect exterior paint colors for your home, read on for my step-by-step method to choosing the ideal paint colors for your home’s exterior. Being married to a builder for more than 20 years, I have helped pick exterior paint colors for countless houses. I have made my…
Natural Cream by Benjamin Moore is a gorgeous complex cream greige paint color that I used in both my primary bedroom and living room. For today’s comprehensive paint color review, I will go over my personal experience with it plus all the details on this popular paint color including the LRV, Natural Cream’s undertones, similar…
As a certified color expert, the number one topic I get the most questions about is the difference between cool colors and warm colors. So if you are confused about this subject you are not alone! Read on! I’ll walk you through the basics and explain some deeper nuances on the subject too. Understanding cool…
Whether you’re a seasoned pro, or you’re still learning the ins and outs of decorating, using an accented neutral color scheme for interior design is a easy way to create a cohesive look and enjoy color in your interior space. In today’s post I’ll walk you through what is an accented neutral color scheme and…
