Showing posts with label Paint. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paint. Show all posts

September 12, 2015

Edmonton Decorator | Choosing the Right Colours

The Fool Proof Guide to Choosing Colours for Your Home

 


If you're a photographer, a makeup artist, a decorator, or graphic designer you've had the opportunity to learn about colour theory. You get into details of complementary colours, tints and shades, and additive versus subtractive colour. But why get bogged down in technical details when the real questions is: How do I know if these colours go well together?

 Let me ask you a simple question: which picture is easier to understand? Picture "A" or picture "B".  With a simple glance, it's easy to understand that picture B is a photo of an eggplant. Pretty simple, right?
The greatest artist in the world created that eggplant: Mother Nature and she is never wrong. So if you want a FOOLPROOF way to picking colours for your home, just look to Mother Nature for your inspiration. She's never wrong.




I've compiled some colour palettes from Design Seeds as they rely heavily on nature for their inspiration. Enjoy!


If you need help choosing colours for your home, contact me to schedule a Colour Consultation. They start at just $150. Learn more about them by visiting my Services page.

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January 5, 2015

Edmonton Decorator | Benjamin Moore Colour of the Year

Benjamin Moore is one of my favourite paint manufacturers. And in addition to Pantone, I look to them for the upcoming colour trends.

I've been saying for a while that green will become the new "IT" colour in interior design and decorating. So, I was pleased to see Benjamin Moore name Guilford Green as their colour of the year for 2015.

But, is this Benjamin Moore paint colour a "bore" or a "score"?


I will admit that I have not seen this colour in real life. But my verdict is, that this colour is a BORE. I love green for its calming effects, but I find this shade to be far too reminiscent of out dated hospital rooms and elder care facilities.

Benjamin Moore also published a list of of their "green family" for 2015. Thankfully, this list had some redeeming colours. I love the vibrancy of Split Pea! It would be great in a kitchen or living room. Antique Jade and Sea Horse both get honourable mention. The other colours are utterly forgettable.


So, what do you think of Benjamin Moore's Guilford Green? Do you rate it a "bore" or a "score"?

Don't forget to check out the rest of the design collection for 2015.

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