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Friday, May 6th, 2016
FFDM’s Protege collection offers this interesting, multi-colored seating piece.
Having the will to tackle a multi-colored theme project in your home requires a lot of vision. When you are set to do this, begin by looking at walls, ceilings and floors as empty canvasses that need to be filled with exciting colors. A multi-color palette may not be an easy theme to project but you will certainly find joy once you accomplish it.
A multi-color scheme looks best when there is one dominant color that will anchor the rest together. With this in mind, you need to come up with a color palette that you really love to begin with. After choosing the color that tickles your senses, you can then determine the colors that will contrast or complement your chosen anchor color. As soon as you have decided on these, find out which other colors you will add to the existing pool.
Hiring a Professional Colorist
It is advisable that you find a professional colorist if this is your first time to delve into the multi-color scheme. The judgment of such professionals are highly esteemed so all you’ll need to do is to meet up with some of them, decide whose portfolio impresses you the most, then sit down and have a heart-to-heart talk with the winning fellow. Cut through the usual chitchats. Tell the colorist what you want from the onset. Remember that you are still the boss and that the colorist should know how to fuse your ideas with his color expertise.
From L-R: Capel Incorporated Floor Coverings Rainbows; Capel Incorporated Floor Coverings Rainbows.
What to Discuss
Before you set that meeting with the colorist, you can begin your color search by cutting some color cards. These samples can be set up against the walls so you’ll have an idea on how they will look. Place one color card after the other and see how they will interact. See how each color looks under natural and artificial lighting.
You can also use a color visualizer. This is often available in paint shops or in paint manufacturers’ websites. This is a special software that will help you experiment with colors without making your walls look like toddler’s playroom.
The development of a multi-color palette can also begin with the purchase of paint samples. There are also swatches that you can use right onto your walls. Using these may take a bit more effort but seeing the results will help you make a more intelligent decision.
Whichever technique you use to create the color plan for your home, always make sure that the dominant color you chose will still be the star of the show. This should be used in no less than 40% of the interior design elements. The secondary color can have 25%, with the rest taking in the rest of the percentage.
Rainbows and Stripes? Why Not?
It is easy to be bold when one uses colors. Varying shades bring about different patterns which, in turn, evoke different emotions.
If you want to go a step further and employ stripes with colors, then you’re in for a real adventure. This combination creates the most exciting visual delights.
Versatility is key to achieving balance even when presented with a lot of activity – imagine using colors and stripes. Adding drama to the room could be the use of bold yet contrasting colors it could be the installation of wide-striped wallpapers as backdrop for multi-colored furniture.
If you want something subtler, then settle for monochromatic stripes instead. These are less distracting.
The way the stripes are presented can also create different illusions. Vertical stripes create height while horizontal ones can make a small room seem wider.
Stripes can also harmonize any busy space. These are simple, parallel lines that can interact with any kind of graphics. Add stripes to some colorful florals and the latter become immediately grounded.
Take time to try different combinations for stripes and your multi-color palette. It’s an awesome way to enliven your home.
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Saturday, March 26th, 2016
The Thomasville Living Room Margeaux Chair 1185 15 will be sublime in a colorful backdrop.
A client who wants to consult a color consultant is someone who might have already taken multiple trips to a paint store. She must have a collection of paint swatches, she might even have samples already used on the walls yet she still cannot make up her mind regarding what to do. These are the kinds of people who might think that they do not have an inkling about what to do but all that their minds need to do is to visualize and have the confidence to carry out their vision.
Do you need a color professional? Don’t fret because it is not difficult to find one. Just type the keywords – color consultant – online and you should be able to find a list in no time. There are also other professionals who might already be working in your home. Just look at those painters, architects and contractors. They might know a number of color consultants that could meet your color requirements.
The Color Consultant – Who Is He?
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Interview several candidates before considering someone. You would want to establish a working relationship with this person so there’s gotta be chemistry. Ask also for their references so that you will know what past projects they have made, especially those that are similar to yours.
Color proficiency also requires the color consultant to provide what you think is a wonderful hue. Getting a sense of what the client actually wants and the duration and scope of the project are the things that they want to grant.
The consultancy could be as short as a single session or the consultant might ask for several meetings. This all depends on the process that is about to be undertaken and the complexity of the painting project.
It is wrong to think that the color consultant will tell you what to do. He may be an expert but he can only give some advice. You still are the client so your preferences are given priority. Hourly rates can range from $85 to $200 USD. To get an average approximation about the color consultancy, the three to four bedroom home can be given an expert advice in about three to four hours. Of course, this time varies depending on how indecisive the client is.
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There are also color consultants who charge for a flat fee. This fee already includes the follow-up visits. Initial visits are often just a walk-through the home that is about to be painted. The consultants then envision what kind of color scheme would work during this first visit. It can be difficult for some clients to envision things using mere paint chips. The consultant, therefore, has to be able to offer 50 draw-downs in various neutrals.
The neutrals can be shown in their finishes such as the flooring or the countertop. Here, the client will be able to see which works and what shouldn’t be given much time. After this walk-through, a brainstorming session usually follows. The color swatches are then brought out by the consultant and held up against the walls. The client should have an idea about the decision that she will make by looking through the samples.
Most consultants ask for their client’s most-used or favorite room. To the perennial workaholic, this could be the home office; to the foodie, this is definitely the kitchen or the dining room.
No consultant will force his favorite colors on you. What they want to achieve is a happy customer and they are only able to do this if they personalize the rooms in a client’s home. They would only recommend colors that can endure the test of time and those that will work well when you begin furnishing the rooms.
The color consultant is there to help should you start feeling dizzy around the swirling color suggestions of family and friends. It’s time to rely on his proficiency.
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