If there was ever a time for a fresh start, an exciting time to give your life that once-over, redo your home, or even look at your personal life and make a change, this is it!  It’s the time of year perfect for rebranding, re-establishing, and rethinking how we do things. From health routines to …

As a color specialist, I don’t always publish articles on trade or vendor news, but a few times a year, there’s an event that happens in the world of color, paints, or design that I feel is worth sharing with all my readers. Behr Paints, one of the most recognized and respected paint companies operating …

If you’re a frequent reader of my articles, you’ll know that I’m always commenting on ways in which color can influence our design styles and daily lives in general; of course, I’m a color specialist! However, I do like mixing it up now and again and going beyond color choices. Sometimes, I like discussing lighting, …

As we transition from winter into early spring, hopes run high for sunny, warm days and the sounds of spring birds chirping everywhere. Quite often, Mother Nature has a different agenda. For us living in the Northeast, it’s not so often that the end of March kicks off spring beauty with a bang; it’s more …

Pink is a fascinating color for so many reasons. Beyond the hues on the spectrum, pink colors hold so much cultural significance and weight across societies worldwide. Now, I’m not an anthropologist or historian (although I find the subjects fascinating), but I have been asked as a color specialist to provide some commentary and insights …

March, it’s not quite winter and not quite spring. It’s a month that can surprise you with warm afternoons or unforeseen blizzards. Of all the transitional months of the year, I feel March is the biggest wildcard and a tough time of year to find design/color inspiration. It’s a month that falls smack-dab in the …

If you’ve ever had teens in your home, you know that change comes fast and furious. What’s loved one day is hated the next. It’s very hard for teenagers to settle on aesthetics; whether it’s fashion or interior styling, there’s a bit of chaos, panic, and emotion involved with these decisions. It’s okay, even if …

We all have different ways of decompression, de-stressing, and relaxing. For some, it’s putting on some soft jazz and opening up a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc; for others, it’s taking an afternoon walk while the sun begins to set. For others, it’s hitting the gym and lifting weights! Means of relaxation will vary from person …

It’s been at least a decade of grays ruling the design landscape as the “go-to neutral” color option. You can’t enter any new development or apartment complex without being surrounded by cool/neutral gray variations. Now, I’m not anti-gray by any means, but I am anti-homogeny when using colors and design palettes! I’m ready for some …

As a color consultant/color specialist, I’m brought on to all types of projects. Some residential, some commercial. Some interior-focused, some exterior-only. And sometimes, I’m the only one on a project coordinating color/design selections. But, in some cases, I get the pleasure of working with a dedicated interior designer, architect, or design team. This collaboration between …