As an interior designer just starting out, I always began a color selection with B Moore’s Historical Colors. They are classical and dependable.  My old favorites!
A question I hear a lot from established clients is, “how can I take classic colors and make them updated and hip without having to repaint all my walls?”
My historical favorites—example
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The color ochre, also spelled ocher, is one of my favorites.  Early in my design career I participated in a Designer Showhouse. My challenge was the foyer, all stairs and hallways. With other designers all around my areas, I sought a color to invite, complement and add a warm contemporary feeling.  My choice was ochre.  [...]

When you have small children you will always have little hands, balls, trucks, markers, crayons and lots of other things coming into contact with the walls and trim. This creates dings, scuffs, stains and marks on the walls. This is just the way it is with children. The best paint to use when children are [...]

Before I go into the popular colors for this year, let me clue you in on a little something I learned while in the fashion industry. Did you know that there are Color Forecasters at Color Forecasting Agencies that decide, months (even years!) in advance, what the specific color shades and tints will be for [...]

I try not to consider myself a “nagger” to my husband. Will I ask for help or try to nudge him to do the things I can’t?  Sure… The key to success is to go after the big ticket items (painting, re-doing a room, hanging shelves, etc…) at the RIGHT TIME. Which is NOW!!!
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Paint’s impact on the environment is indicated by it grams of VOCs per liter (VOC stands for volatile organic compounds). A regular latex flat paint has on average about 250 grams per liter and an alkyd paint (oil-based) can have more than 400 grams/liter.
The new Benjamin Moore Aura is a low VOC paint - it [...]

There’s no doubt you’ve heard the sage advice of interior designers advising “color testing”. It’s a very prudent thing to do, especially if you’re a first time user, (living with color becomes very addictive!). Testing paint color eliminates would-be mistakes, allows for a “preview” in your space, and assists in making a final decision between [...]