Hiring A Color Specialist!

Hiring a color specialist? If you were remodeling your home, or building a new one, you would hire professionals to get the job done. But would you hire a color specialist? No? Why not? As a color specialist, and stager,  I'm amazed at how many people do not hire a color specialist!! These professionals can create color schemes. They can save you money! Let's face it, making mistakes can cost you plenty!! Color consultants know future trends. Convinced? Great! So where do you find one and what do you look for in a color consultant?

1.    Check out reputable sources. Not all consultants have formal training, but they should have completed a 

       certification. Check out you local paint stores, or search the website. Then check out their credentials. The 
       Decorating and Staging Academy offers certified color classes. A designation I hold.

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2.   Have a color preference in mind before the meeting. This will help the color consultant have some idea of 

         what you like. Do you like warm colors or cool? What colors don't you like? The color consultant can help
         you  put it all together and create combinations that you never though of!

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3.   Set up a consultation. They will most likely come to your home and get some ideas. They will take notes of 

      your  floor plan and ask about your desires! The best time for a color consultation is during the day when natural 

      light will have an impact on color.

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4.  Time and money. Make sure you budget time and money for the consultation. Most color specialist charge 
     between $85 to 200 per hour. Well worth the cost when you consider what it would cost to "fix"a problem!

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5.   Be open to suggestions. After all you did hire an expert!! Listen to what they have to say. And don't be
      afraid to step outside your comfort zone. You may be pleasantly surprised!! They may come up with a color  
      palette you never even thought of!! 

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The Impact of Color!!

The impact of color in a room's design is critical. Choose the wrong color, and your design will fail! May seem like a simple statement, but color is that significant in a room's design. As a certified color specialist, I have done a tremendous amount of color consultation. Many times my clients will pick the wrong level of saturation (intensity),  rather then choosing the wrong color!! This is where a color specialist can help.

In today's market, I am seeing bright colors being painted on walls. Many of my clients are tired of beiges, and want a change. Colors can dominant a room. Cool colors are striking and intense. Warm colors tend to be calm and soothing.


Cool  colors are especially popular among children and young teens. They love the vibrant colors!!

Adults tend to gravitate towards warmer colors.

As you can see, colors are being used in room designs. And when you choose the right colors, like this photo shown below, you can see how well it works. This design uses a warm color palette. Works beautifully!!

When choosing colors, make sure you stick to one palette, either warm tones or cool tones. And if you have problems choosing colors, consider hiring a color specialist. Besides it's less expensive and time consuming to hire a color specialist, then to paint the room and decide you DON'T like the colors!!

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