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BEIGE IS UGLY. Practical tips about paint colors!

Monday, August 8, 2011

posted by: Cheryl

comments: 4

Choosing the right color of paint for your walls, or for that matter your cabinetry, bed linens, accessories…can be daunting to many people. This is one area I constantly find clients throwing up their hands...

Gotta love a Truffle!!

Friday, March 18, 2011

posted by: Cheryl

comments: 3

Everyone knows I love Blanco! And now here is another reason why.. The introduction of another gorgeous color I first saw in Germany: Truffle! Truffle is a soft taupe that will work in almost any...

Do we like Pantone’s color of the year? Honeysuckle

Monday, December 13, 2010

posted by: Cheryl

comments: 7

Yes! I do indeed! I think the name indicates a yellow and not rosy pink but hey they did not ask me! Pantone’s color of 2011 is a rich and exciting hue. Great as an...

The Bright…of White

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

posted by: Cheryl

comments: 9

Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white. Ambrose Bierce From Friends at Decor Pad It...

Baths of color

Thursday, January 21, 2010

posted by: Cheryl

comments: 0

I assured her that people did indeed use color in their baths and that she could as well! So we planned a taupe and aqua color scheme for the little bath. Before she got to...

Color of the year: Turquoise (just don’t call it teal)

Thursday, January 14, 2010

posted by: Cheryl

comments: 4

Pantone, considered the leading authority on color for the past 45 years announced that Turquoise, (PANTONE 15-5519) is the color of the year for 2010. Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects...