Renovated Attic

Posted by on Apr 22, 2011 in Color Portfolio This client finished his attic to create a new bedroom and living area.  The hallway connecting the two spaces has a clothes closet on the right and a laundry closet on the left.  Our client, not being afraid of color, painted the accent wall in the bedroom a deep purple and the living area’s accent walls with a rich gold.  He wanted to bring each color into the other space. We suggested...
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Colorful Kitchen

Posted by on Apr 22, 2011 in Color Portfolio When we first arrived at this client’s house for a color consultation, we saw this “before” wall with 12 very different color samples.  After our color consultation, our client decided on two shades of tropical blue.  Not only is our client thrilled with her selection, we’re thrilled this “I don’t like change” client took a risk to go from white walls to walls full of...
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Color – Living Room

Posted by on Apr 22, 2011 in Color Portfolio A green wall around the fireplace creates a focal point for this living room.  Our clients also painted the wall opposite the fireplace the same green.  The traditional painting over the fireplace and a modern piece of art on the opposite wall both pop against the green background. You can see the yellow from the dining room  through the cutout, piquing intrigue about what’s in that...
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Color – Dining Room

Posted by on Apr 22, 2011 in Color Portfolio Our clients recently moved from the West Coast and were having trouble with the different glow of the natural light in Boston.  To bring some sunshine into their dining room, they wanted to paint the room yellow.  Yellow is a great color for dining rooms, as it stimulates appetite and conversation.  But if it’s too intense of a color, it can be tiring.  So we suggested a pale yellow...
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Color – Bathroom

Posted by on Apr 22, 2011 in Color Portfolio An all-white guest bathroom gets personality with raspberry color paint.  This color is great for bathrooms, as it appears to give one’s skin a healthy glow. If you’re hesitant about putting a dramatic color on your walls, but want to give it a shot, try adding color in baby steps.  A small space, like a powder room, is a great place to start. And because a powder room is small, it...
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