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This enduring color is Pantone’s Classic Blue 19-4052. It’s a true blue, a primary blue, the first blue you think of when you hear the word.

According to design industry gurus, the gray trend is dead and the brown trend is returning. However, they’ve been predicting such changes

There’s a Stephen Sondheim song titled, “A funny thing happened on the way to the forum.” That’s how I felt on my way out the door after mee

Colors aside, when I pulled up to the front of the building, I was immediately struck by one significant feature — its portico. It led to th

When is the best time to create an accent wall? While the idea is still brewing in a designer’s or architect’s imagination and in time to be

What color does your mind’s eye see when you think of “taupe”? A version of beige? Khaki? Gray? Pink? You’d all be correct. But what is tau

Pantone is known for The Pantone Color Matching System which standardizes color reproduction. This standardization allows different manufact

(Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) Words can stir your imagination and create visions in your mind’s eye. If I told you about my newly painte...

styles and haven’t decided on anything yet. I want to use color in a big way. I saw on your website that you sometimes used it fearlessly. How do you choose ...

Fill in the blank: Beige is (a) safe and boring (b) classic and sophisticated (c) casual and charming (d) dramatic? The answer is “all of th

My friend, Meryll, and I circled the displays at the Napa Valley Orchid Society a dozen times. Each lap delivered a new discovery. Intricate

Who doesn’t want to make a good first impression? At the very least, who wants to avoid making a bad one? Your front door has the power to s

Impacts come in all shapes, sizes, costs, and commitments. They can be tackled one at a time or as many as one’s emotional and financial bud

(Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) Happy Independence Day! While red, white and blue wave in our flags outdoors today, how do you use these c...

As we went down her written list of questions, we came to the subject of wall color. I suggested one that may not seem very creative. White.

Even the great masters were stumped by color choices. “Color is my day-long obsession,” said Claude Monet. The next time you’re fanning thro

Let’s say your house has 10 rooms on a single floor and that you have three distinct paint colors in mind (not including trim and door color

room, family room and staircase at the same time. There are a lot of angles. My favorite color is purple but of course that won't work. My husband likes tan ...

As I drove to a friend’s house last week, I noticed that her neighbor had a yellow-painted front door. I then drove to my mother’s house and

One of the most consequential decisions homeowners make during the construction of their homes is choosing their tile. It can define, suppor