Choosing Paint Colours the Easy Way

Choosing Paint Colours the Easy Way

CHOOSING PAINT COLOURS SEEMS EASY! You just go to a paint store, pick out some colour chips, place them them on the wall and Voila! That’s the one! You buy the paint! ONLY, …to find out that it looks terrible in the room. It doesn’t ‘go’ with anything, it suddenly looks too brown, too green, too blue and heaven forbid, too 80’s dusty rose…! NOW WHAT! You can’t return the paint. It’s a custom mix! You made a mistake that you can’t live with. I’m here to help you whether this is your Retail, Commercial or Residential space. About ten + years ago I took a course from Maria Killam – Internationally known colour expert –  to become a Certified Colour Expert. I learned, and continue to learn so much from her. Check out her site here What I’m about to show you is ‘just a ‘starter’ but I know it will save you a ton of money, and give you much better insight into the process…and if you’re still confused, I’d love to help you with an on-site or

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Colour Trends: Urbane Bronze

Colour Trends: Urbane Bronze

Colour Trends: What’s so important about Sherwin Williams ‘Colour of the Year’? Sherwin-Williams Colour of the Year 2021 is Urbane Bronze Here’s what they say about it. Rooted in Nature “Nature at its simplest and most elemental — embodying the richness of the Earth’s stone, metal and wood — forges a feeling that’s grounded, meditative and serene. Announcing Urbane Bronze SW 7048, the 2021 Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year.” Here’s what my colour expert friend Maria Killam says about it.  “I think it is a modern greyed-bronze colour that leans a bit green. It is a softer, warmer alternative to black without being too brown so it still feels current. A grey bronze is a colour I consider to be a fairly safe choice for uncertain times. It is definitely a signal though, that black and charcoal are warming up a bit in the world of colour trends. We all need a bit of stability and comfort, and I can’t think of a more grounded colour.”    I think Maria is right on the mark! Below are some great examples of

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