Saturday, January 25, 2014

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?


Saturday, December 14, 2013

Flooring Matters

"Oh, just ignore the carpet.  We are going to get different flooring for this room".


My new favorite comment during a color consultation!

As a small business owner I know the importance of business networking, so I joined a local Chamber of Commerce a couple of years ago and the benefits are starting to return on my investment.  From a gracious invitation from an established and trustworthy #flooring store owner, I have teamed up with Carpet One/Modern Floors, Walled Lake to help my #color consulting clients find the perfect floor to help their perfect paint color complete the project in their home or business.  


Hard surface flooring


Don't be fooled by offers for 'free' padding or 'free' installation.  Nothing is free, but a trustworthy, established business will work with each client to make sure the products quoted will meet the client's project scope and budget.  I treat each of my client's flooring search as if it were my own so I will not sell them short.  I will look out for their best interest and go through a process of elimination of sorts to find the perfect floor from one store.

Caribbean Mist
There are so many flooring products out there from reputable companies with many price points and specific characteristics.  Carpet One // Modern Floors Walled Lake has access to many manufactures and has the buying power of a big network while remaining locally owned, so you can shop local AND get competitive pricing for your new flooring.

Considering new flooring?  Call me and we will see how we can get you a new floor 'from inspiration to installation'.  

Best,
Jill J. Wallace