When Darlene approached me regarding making some changes to her house, I knew this might be a tough one to sell! She and John have lived there for many years and they were used to looking at dark walls and dark furniture. And guess what… their major complaint was that the house felt dark and […]
As an Interior Decorator and Architectural Color Consultant, I am often involved in helping my clients choose fixed elements such as tiles, flooring, brick, stone, new light fixtures etc. I do not sub-contract, but I do collaborate with the Contractor regarding the project. Having someone invade your private space can be tolerable when you know […]
Many people lose their ability to clearly distinguish certain colors as they age, with losses typically starting around age 70 and getting worse over time. The loss of visual acuity as you age, is experienced as an actual physical impairment and should be treated accordingly.The reason why the vison of color is affected is not […]
This is the question I received a while ago from a friend of mine. Ombre simply means having colors or tones that shade into each other from dark to light. I bet you are familiar with the “Ombre look” without even realizing it! Think about a beautiful sunset you’ve witnessed at your favorite vacation spot! […]
I was SUPER EXCITED when I got started on this house! It is a single story, which is fairly uncommon in the typical Austin neighborhood and this house has been built in the 70’s! So lots and lots of wood paneling, slate tiles and dark rooms. It needed light and fresh paint colors desperately! The […]