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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

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 color when you’re starting with a clean slate? Using color is a smart idea for your condo. Since it’s a plain, white box, color will replace its lack of architectural details. But, since the human eye can detect about ten million colors, you’re facing quite a challenge. The best way to answer your question may be to tell

Art versus design has been a provocative topic throughout the ages. But there are points that can be agreed. The success of each is the resu

Happy Independence Day! While red, white and blue wave in our flags outdoors today, how do you use these colors in your interiors? Here are some insights into these patriotic hues and some of my favorite applications. You probably already know that red is one of the three primary colors (blue and yellow are the other two). Primary colors are ones not derived from other colors. Red, in its primary state, is the lipstick color Madonna wore in the 1980s and Rita Hayworth in the

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

The most durable paint has historically been oil-based. However, it is increasingly difficult to find, especially in California due to its r

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 and beige but I don't like any brown colors. I like grey. What color can we use that will make us both happy? (Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) I purposefully chose your question to answer this week so that I could announce that Devine Paint Center and I are hosting a complimentary seminar on Thursday, Ju

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