2015 ReCap

On the eve of New Years Eve it seems like a good time frame to reflect back over the past twelve months and share a few ways I was able to ~Make Color Personal~ for clients.  I look forward to helping more clients in 2016.

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The calls for help with paint colors and placement were a (always welcomed) steady stream in 2015.  Sources continued to include direct contact at a local Benjamin Moore retailer, repeat and past client referrals, painter referrals and inquiries from Houzz  (click the link to visit my page).  

A fantastic commercial project was with a Condo Association that was looking to add sophisticated colors to the exteriors of  the units.  Based on the location near a golf course and a request for six color options, compared to two, I provided new colors that would meet the Board of Directors request as well as keeping the painters in mind by staying in the same color depth of the previous choices--no extreme color changes--.

'Green' -really a gray green- is subtle but stands out next to gray and tan neighboring units

Yellow without glowing

Taupe in the right hue is like a perfect river rock

Blue per a Board choice request. Used sparingly it adds a punch of color among the neutral tans and grays

Residential exteriors were also individualized for each home owner.  Based on requests for 'something that stands out from the lake view' to 'something that looks impressive/rich' homeowners had ~color made personal~ to help make a house into a home for curb appeal.

Stucco, trim and deck boards now work with stone and brick

Gray and cream stand out but work with the brick

Eye catching even from the lake

Interior consults were a full range of refreshing a room with a similar color, with less 'pink' or 'yellow' to new construction with primed walls, and some needing flooring and counter and cabinet color choices.

Saturated ('dark') gray to balance strong natural sunlight

Master Bath waiting for wall and floor choices

Navy Blue off sets the white Wainscoting and dark furniture

Consults can include details like making sure the trim work lines up with fixed items like windows

Change from gold to rich taupe

I look forward to moving on to 2016 and more opportunities to ~Make Color Personal~, maybe for you, maybe for a friend, neighbor, coworker or family member.  I bring a professional, unbiased view of color and decorating recommendations that won't break the budget.   In fact, a consulting appointment will out weigh the cost of time and samples that just aren't working.  Take a look at my website for more information to see if I am a good fit to ~Make Color Personal~ for you!

Until Next Year

Jill

Blue-Little Boy, Slate, or Gray?

Are you a 'blue' person?  What kind of blue do you like?  Better yet what kind of blue do you avoid?  

Pale Blue Sky

Lake Superior

I have helped many color consulting clients with finding the 'perfect' blue paint color for their space.  There are fine tuning questions that pin point what makes a blue perfect for the space they are trying to personalize.

Sometimes is it soft and airy, like Benjamin Moore's 2014 Color of the Year, Breath of Fresh Air.

Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air #806

Most times it needs to have a gray tone to it to keep it looking soft but grown up.

Great Lakes Inspired

A robin's egg blue is widely appealing.

Robin's Egg Blue Guest Room

Often the more depth it has the richer and cozier it feels in a space.

Slate Blue Office

Blue Gray Living Room

Navy is a consistent strong blue

Navy Exterior

Navy Accent

Do you have a favorite blue?

Fresh for 2014

Fall is upon us and we will start to see the newest trends and colors of the year 2014 emerge.  It is a great time to rethink what you can keep or freshen up in your home.

Fall Sky with Nature's Touch

Just yesterday I snapped this picture of the early evening sky. Can you see adding some of these colors to a room in your home?  The blue caught my attention and made me notice how fresh the fall air smelled. 


Benjamin Moore recently announced Breath of Fresh Air as the Color of the Year 2014.  

Classic Color 806

Blues with a muted tone can give a room a non-juvenile atmosphere.  They can be light like a clear sky, or grayed like blue jeans or slate.  They can be deep in value like navy.  

They just may look 'gray' on the color chip, but with fine tuning and 100's of tints and shades of blue available, you can add some blue to your home for a change or update, without the color turning 'nursery blue'....unless of course that is the perfect blue you are searching.  

If the process is daunting, call me, a color consultant, for help.  It is what I love to do: ~Making Color Personal~ !

Best,

Jill