tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723453802060423877.post9131802309837737344..comments2024-01-26T00:42:47.324-08:00Comments on Color Marie: Color for Colorphobes and the Commitment ShyMarie Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04845370648419967069noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723453802060423877.post-43450439272087416392010-08-09T21:48:16.482-07:002010-08-09T21:48:16.482-07:00Hi Michelle,
I'm so glad you dropped by! Yes,...Hi Michelle,<br />I'm so glad you dropped by! Yes, furniture and color is another area of fear. With large, investment pieces such as sofas, I would tend to stay more neutral and add color in with side chairs, accessories, art and side tables. It all depends on your tolerance for color and how often you replace these larger furniture items. They are pricey- making paint a relative bargain in comparison! I've had my deep brown faux Mohair sectional for 8 years now and I still love it, although I change out the throw pillows when I want to bring in different color.Marie Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845370648419967069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723453802060423877.post-7120166091192617512010-08-09T09:17:54.868-07:002010-08-09T09:17:54.868-07:00Hi Marie,
I absolutely loved all the examples,; t...Hi Marie, <br />I absolutely loved all the examples,; those pictures are great. The red cabinets are spectacular. I'd like read your thoughts on bringing color in furniture too...Michellehttp://intantico.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723453802060423877.post-29507396577865748082010-08-05T21:23:35.965-07:002010-08-05T21:23:35.965-07:00Great post, and so true. Designers are diplomats, ...Great post, and so true. Designers are diplomats, psychologists, magicians, etc. And I simply love the look of painting back of shelves and glass cabinets a bold color. Just read that a designer painted the bottom of a kitchen table bright red so that it reflected a bit of color onto the floor!Cathleen Davidson of Color Fortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080183682679046851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723453802060423877.post-52921190518377080822010-08-02T09:39:53.802-07:002010-08-02T09:39:53.802-07:00Hi Mark,
Yes, I like the 2.0 Benjamin Moore progra...Hi Mark,<br />Yes, I like the 2.0 Benjamin Moore program they used to have and I still use it sometimes... but I find their web based newer one to be glitchy. Photoshop is always handy as well. In fact, before I even do an exterior consultation. I drive by, take pics and play around with some color options for my client on Photoshop to look at before we start. Visualizing color can be very difficult so having a computer rendering is a great jumping off point for conversation. <br /> Also, there is no substitute for doing a brush out of the color and viewing it in the room you are going to be using it in. Sneaky undertones can make themselves known! <br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Marie Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845370648419967069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723453802060423877.post-78861539425353973472010-08-02T08:19:41.184-07:002010-08-02T08:19:41.184-07:00I have the same problem as many of your clients, I...I have the same problem as many of your clients, I would not mind having some bolder, brighter colors in my house, but getting over that mental and physical hurdle of actually opening up a can of bright paint and then rolling it on the walls is tough. I do like your ideas of starting small like painting a closet, laundry room, or medicine cabinet, though. I have been playing around with some of the Virtual Room Painting Software programs (I compiled a list here - http://bit.ly/bAHeQz) that many of the paint companies developed, just to "see" how certain colors would look in my house, which has been quite helpful. So I think I am getting closer to getting over my hurdle, and getting more color in my house. Have you ever used any of the virtual room painting programs? Seems like it would be a useful tool for your clients.X-Rite_Markhttp://xritecolor.com/noreply@blogger.com