A new coat of paint can make a huge difference in a space! I’ve written before when selling, Paint is Money in a Can! It is also an inexpensive way to refresh your kitchen or bath without breaking the bank!
Whether you are moving in, moving out, or have been there for years and want to modernize your space, a fresh coat of paint is an easy way to make a house your own and has the highest return on investment!
But how do you know the color you selected will look right on your walls?
That is where I come in! As a True Color Expert, after a 90-minute in-home color consultation, you will be confident in the color selected and won’t be surprised when it goes up on the walls!
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF A COLOR CONSULTATION?
I can bring the entire Sherwin-Williams color wall to your home!
Sherwin-Williams is a great partner for designers! I have a portable case with 4”x4” swatches of their entire color wall. I also have a full set of the Emerald Designer Collection of colors that are only available as swatch folders in store.
Being able to work with someone one-on-one to point to a color in the fan deck and then review larger swatches in the actual space you are painting saves a ton of time and makes it so much easier to narrow down the options!
Have you selected color chips and are now wondering what it will look like painted on the wall?
Another perk from Sherwin-Williams is that I can order 8”x11” swatches of any color. When you contact me to schedule the session, I ask if there are any colors you are considering. I order large swatches so we will have to review during the consultation. You would be amazed at how many clients are shocked when they see the color they selected in a larger swatch!
Having the large swatches brought to the consultation is so much easier than buying samples of each color to paint a section on the wall! The Peel & Stick Color Samples are only available in a limited selection of colors in the store, but I can order from a larger pool of colors to have to review during the consultation as well.
WHILE THOSE ARE THE OBVIOUS BENEFITS THAT MOST CLIENTS APPRECIATE…THERE IS SO MUCH MORE THAT A TRUE COLOR EXPERT OFFERS!
During our initial phone conversation, I gather information about the space you are updating…the colors of the cabinets, countertops, flooring, and trim. You might not realize it, but this influences how the color will look in the space.
Next, I ask what your vision is for the updated space…are you looking for a neutral, grey, beige, or accent color? Why are you updating - Is the current color too dark, too light or you just want something different?
All that information with the list of colors you’re considering and my understanding of undertones, allows me to pull colors that will help bring your vision to life. I order color swatches of additional colors that we can review during our session as well.
My goal is to create a space that feels updated and modernized as a whole…instead of having the updated wall color make the rest of the space look even more dated!
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING OUR 90-MINUTE IN-HOME CONSULTATION
Basically, I arrive at your doorstep weighed down in bags and suitcases looking like I’m going on a trip! These are just the tools of the trade so that we can have a productive session to ensure you are confident in the colors selected!
We start by reviewing the colors you selected in the space. I have large white swatches to put behind the 8”x11” color swatches so the current wall color doesn’t influence the swatch. Then we compare all the options and eliminate colors until we have ‘the one’. It’s amazing how much easier it is to see color on large swatches with someone asking questions to guide your eye so you understand what you see to determine which color is best!
Have you ever had a color in a comforter, towel, or fabric that you loved, but couldn’t seem to match it to a paint swatch?
I have a special tool called a Color Muse that scans any color and tells me the closest paint color match, so we have a starting point to review. This is great if you moved into a house and don’t know the paint color. I’ve had clients that want an accent wall that matches a pillow to tie the room together or have seen a cabinet color in a big box store and called to have me scan it so they can use it in their kitchen. It’s not always 100% color match, but its great to point us in the right direction when looking for a paint color.
Maybe you really don’t know what color you want yet - you just have an idea of a color family - like Blue or Green.
No worries! The good news is that I have a collection of large swatches from a curated list of 100+ colors that have been used successfully in spaces as a starting point. Everything from Neutrals like Whites/Off-Whites, Beiges, Greiges, and Greys to colors like Blues, Greens and Yellows.
Final thoughts…
At the end of our session, you will have a complete list of your color selections with large swatches to keep for reference. If needed, I can even order additional swatches or Peel & Stick Color Samples to send after the visit. Best of all, you will be able to sleep at night knowing there will be no surprises when the paint goes up on the walls!
Contact me today to learn more or schedule your color consultation.