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Free Report: Sample Your Way to Paint Color Success
Whether you are an experienced decorator or new homeowner painting for the first time choosing the exact paint color from the hundreds available can be a daunting task.This report helps to simplify the process and more importantly show you how to use a few simple steps to take the beautiful color vision you have in your head and see it on your walls.
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Popular Interior Paint Brands
- Behr
- Color Charts Available Online using their Color Smart tool; Save Selections Online in My Workbook; 8 oz. Color Samples Available; Sheen Chart Helps You Choose the Right Paint Sheen; Paint Calculator; How-To Advice
- Benjamin Moore Paints
- Personal Color Viewer, 2 oz. Color Samples, Color Makeover, Color Magazine, Color Trends
- Dunn-Edwards Paints
- Perfect Palette Tool Allows You to Select and Compare Colors Online, Order Color Chips by Mail, Online Survey Leads to Painting Tips, Techniques and Recommended Products for Common Painting Projects, Downloadable How-To Brochures
- Dutch Boy Paints
- Ready to Roll paint containers, Project planner includes retailer selection, product determination, option selection, color selection, color matching, gallon calculator, and tip section
- Glidden
- Color palette, Color consultant online, Color calculator, Color visulizer, Color quiz, Sheen guide, how-to tips, Team colors(with Home Depot) for MLB, NFL, Colleges, Soccer, Olympics and NASCAR.
- Pratt & Lambert Paint
- Williamsburg palette
- Sherwin-Williams Paint
- Color selection tools, Color samples, Martha Stewart Signature line, Color trends, How-to tips
- Valspar American Tradition Paint
- Color samples, Laura Ashley line, Painting hints, paint calculator
- Van Sickle Paint
- Van Sickle Paint is an industry leader in the manufacture and sale of superior quality coatings to rural America.
- Duron Paints
- George Washington's palette- The Estate of Colours, Colors of Historic Charleston, Carolina Lowcountry Collection
- Fine Paints of Europe
- Fine Paints of Europe paints offer savvy homeowners unmatched beauty, durability, and value.
- California Paints
- Color guide, 4 oz. color samples, Historic Colors of America, Designer color schemes
- True Value Paints
- Quality paint, samples and how-to tips.
- Fuller O'Brein Paint
- For many years, Fuller O'Brien® paints has been a preferred brand in the western U.S. and has the intimate knowledge of the product needs of the western U.S.
- PARA Paints
- PARA Paints offers quality Architectural paints, stains, varnishes and faux finishing products for almost any painting project.
- Pittsburgh Paint
- The Voice of Color
Kate on Martha Stewart Colors
Martha Stewart remains a decorating favorite because she instructs us on how to make everything in our home more beautiful.She has taken the same approach with her paint line. Unlike most paint sample cards that include a single color or several shades or tints of the same color, Martha's color swatches include stripes of two coordinating paint colors that would work well with the main color.
Continue reading Kate's review of Martha Stewart Colors...
Explore Martha Stewart Colors paint line at Lowe's
Featured Designer Line: Ellen Kennon's Full Spectrum Paint
Luminous colors found in nature's landscapes recreates the soothing tonic we receive from Mother Nature.Ellen Kennon has formulated a palette of paints blended from the 7 colors of natural sunlight. Unlike most standard paint brands that are a blend of two or three pigments that often include black, which absorbs light Ellen omits light absorbing black and her paints reflect a broader range of light.
INTERIOR PAINT COLORS
Nature's Palette Colors inspired by flora and elements of the natural world
Ethereal Mists The lighter, softer atmospheric colors of the sea and sky
Coastal Colors Clear colors fo the sea and seaside architecture
Magical Gems Colors that turn small areas into jewel boxes
INTERIOR DESIGN INSPIRATION
Ellen's website has sample paint schemes illustrating color combinations that might be used on the walls, ceiling and trim. The site also gives you the ability to create and compare color schemes you create yourself.
Learn more about creator Ellen Kennon in Behind the Brand
Signature Paint Lines
Citron Paint
The paint you crave...saturate your home with color that shifts & winks & breathes.
Devine Color
A color solution company that believes background color should create "harmony without monotony and contrast without conflict."
Kelly Hoppen
Kelly has created the perfect palette of subtle, neutral colours which are both an end in themselves or provide an ideal backdrop for bold statements of individual taste and design.
Donald Kaufman Color
Designed by artist Donald Kaufman and Taffy Dahl have developed a unique way to mix colors to produce full spectrum colors.
Susan Sargent
Fine Paints of Europe enjoys collaborating with multi-dimensional artisan and color evangelist Susan Sargent. This energetic visionary has dedicated her life to understanding the relationships that exist between color and mood.
The paint you crave...saturate your home with color that shifts & winks & breathes.
Devine Color
A color solution company that believes background color should create "harmony without monotony and contrast without conflict."
Kelly Hoppen
Kelly has created the perfect palette of subtle, neutral colours which are both an end in themselves or provide an ideal backdrop for bold statements of individual taste and design.
Donald Kaufman Color
Designed by artist Donald Kaufman and Taffy Dahl have developed a unique way to mix colors to produce full spectrum colors.
Susan Sargent
Fine Paints of Europe enjoys collaborating with multi-dimensional artisan and color evangelist Susan Sargent. This energetic visionary has dedicated her life to understanding the relationships that exist between color and mood.
Waverly Home Classics
A Valspar signature paint line
Classic designs, updated for today's active lifestyles, are a hallmark of Waverly. The Waverly Home Classics paint line coordinates with their wallpaper, paint, window treatments and lighting. Explore the lines and see the colors at the Waverly website.Explore Waverly Home Classics paint line at Lowe's
Waverly also offers a line of bedding, bath and home furnishing products under the banner Waverly Home though Target that coordinate well with their paint line.
Coordinated Paint Lines
Ralph Lauren
A wealth of information on design and decorating. Their portfolio allows you to plan decorating strategies with all of Ralph Lauren home products in one location.
Christopher Lowell
I've selected some of my favorite tried and true colors. Just neutral enough to act as background (to go with the things you love), but dramatic enough to really make a difference in any room. I've chosen these paint colors because they're ideal for creating dynamic results on your walls, trim and oh yes, don't forget those ceilings.
Eddie Bauer Home The Eddie Bauer Home interior paint palette consists of 192 beautiful colors from four archetypal American collections.
Crayola Paint Crayola paints will allow parents to really put fun back
into their decorating and add a real splash of colour to their
children's bedrooms with a selection of amazing effects.
Disney Paints Mixing the magic of Disney with the quality of Behr.
A wealth of information on design and decorating. Their portfolio allows you to plan decorating strategies with all of Ralph Lauren home products in one location.
Christopher Lowell
I've selected some of my favorite tried and true colors. Just neutral enough to act as background (to go with the things you love), but dramatic enough to really make a difference in any room. I've chosen these paint colors because they're ideal for creating dynamic results on your walls, trim and oh yes, don't forget those ceilings.
Eddie Bauer Home The Eddie Bauer Home interior paint palette consists of 192 beautiful colors from four archetypal American collections.
Crayola Paint Crayola paints will allow parents to really put fun back
into their decorating and add a real splash of colour to their
children's bedrooms with a selection of amazing effects.
Disney Paints Mixing the magic of Disney with the quality of Behr.
Environmentally Safe Paint Lines
YOLO Colorhouse
Premium, environmentally responsible paint products with a user-friendly color palette.
Bioshield Natural Paints
BioShield Paint offers non toxic, low voc (no voc) environmentally safe paints, stains, finishes and household cleaners.
Auro Paints
Harmony from Sherwin-Williams
Horizon by Rodda Paint Company Low VOC coatings that was first introducted in 1995.
Sydney Harbour Paint Company The finest
architectural paints, using the highest quality ingredients gathered
from around the world, blended by hand, we achieve uncomprised beauty.
Aura from Benjamin Moore
Premium, environmentally responsible paint products with a user-friendly color palette.
Bioshield Natural Paints
BioShield Paint offers non toxic, low voc (no voc) environmentally safe paints, stains, finishes and household cleaners.
Auro Paints
Harmony from Sherwin-Williams
Horizon by Rodda Paint Company Low VOC coatings that was first introducted in 1995.
Sydney Harbour Paint Company The finest
architectural paints, using the highest quality ingredients gathered
from around the world, blended by hand, we achieve uncomprised beauty.
Aura from Benjamin Moore
Historic Colors of America from California Paint
California Paints has developed the Historic Colors of America collection in conjunction with Historic New England.-Colonial Mid 1600's - 1780
-Federal 1780 - 1830
-Greek Revival 1825 - 1855
-Victorian 1840 - 1900
-20th Century Eclectism 1900 - 1955
A summary of these historic color palettes with links to more information can be found here...
Historic Colors from Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams offers historically accurate paint color palettes for wall, trim and accent colors.Their are six color palettes for home interiors and four for exteriors. Shown here are two color schemes from the Arts and Crafts collection of colors.
You can get a quick look at the palettes as well as find links to download all of the color here...
Historic Paint Lines
Craig & Rose
Craig & Rose is a specialist paint manufacturer. We have been making high-quality paints and decorative finishes and the paint range includes decorative emulsion, eggshell and a wide range of special effects as well as novel and exciting finishes such as glitter, magnetwall, heat sensor and glow-in-the-dark.
The Old-Fashioned Milk Paint Company
A faithfully produced genuine Milk Paint as close as possible to the old primitive, home-made paint made on the back porch with skim milk or buttermilk, crushed limestone and pigments found around clay pits, or chimney soot and mineral colors crushed and powdered.
Farrow & Ball
The last remaining traditional paint manufacturer in Britain still manufactures paint to original formulations.
Heritage Village Colors
Replicating the qualities of paints used throughout Colonial America, Heritage Village Colors are perfect tools for the country-color enthusiast as well as for use in reproduction of 18th and 19th century decorating.
Craig & Rose is a specialist paint manufacturer. We have been making high-quality paints and decorative finishes and the paint range includes decorative emulsion, eggshell and a wide range of special effects as well as novel and exciting finishes such as glitter, magnetwall, heat sensor and glow-in-the-dark.
The Old-Fashioned Milk Paint Company
A faithfully produced genuine Milk Paint as close as possible to the old primitive, home-made paint made on the back porch with skim milk or buttermilk, crushed limestone and pigments found around clay pits, or chimney soot and mineral colors crushed and powdered.
Farrow & Ball
The last remaining traditional paint manufacturer in Britain still manufactures paint to original formulations.
Heritage Village Colors
Replicating the qualities of paints used throughout Colonial America, Heritage Village Colors are perfect tools for the country-color enthusiast as well as for use in reproduction of 18th and 19th century decorating.
Paints Kids Love
- Disney Paint Colors
- The wonderful world of color for your kids room.
- Crayola Colors
- The perfect way to put crayon colors on the wall.
Option for Your Paint Sample Boards
No need to paint test patches on your own walls anymore. No need to test colors on flimsy, paper thin poster boards that curl up when dried and that yield inaccurate results.With Tru-Hue Paint Test Boards, you'll get a sturdy, premium quality white board that is perfect to use for your color testing needs.
Once painted, simply tape your Tru-Hue Paint Test Boards on the wall to see how a color will look in your room while keeping your walls clean and ready to paint.
Color Trends for Home Interiors
Home interiors colors for 2007 show some interesting new directions...
Home décor trends continue to mimic fashion trends. For example, Christian Dior's haute couture collection for Spring 2007 is geisha-themed. And indigo is the new black, giving way to deeper blues. Deeper purples and purple-tinted browns are more sophisticated and intense. A Japanese theme is reflective of sober, refined plums, purples and olive greens.--Christine Chow, director of membership for The Color Association of the United States
European Interior Colour Trends for 2007 are shown by The Paint Quality Institute
From the Today Show Weekend Edition segment What are the hot colors for 2007?
Pantone asked the designers to translate their spring 2007 fashion colors to interior paint colors and describe the room. See what they said
Visit my Color Trends lens For more insights into all of the lastest color trends
Home décor trends continue to mimic fashion trends. For example, Christian Dior's haute couture collection for Spring 2007 is geisha-themed. And indigo is the new black, giving way to deeper blues. Deeper purples and purple-tinted browns are more sophisticated and intense. A Japanese theme is reflective of sober, refined plums, purples and olive greens.--Christine Chow, director of membership for The Color Association of the United States
European Interior Colour Trends for 2007 are shown by The Paint Quality Institute
From the Today Show Weekend Edition segment What are the hot colors for 2007?
Pantone asked the designers to translate their spring 2007 fashion colors to interior paint colors and describe the room. See what they said
Visit my Color Trends lens For more insights into all of the lastest color trends
Featured Designer Line: Jaima Brown Home
Complement your paint with designer wallpaper
Be InspiRED by Passionate Reds from Jaima Brown HomeRED is a sizzling color full of symbolic meanings and many hues. Whether you prefer scarlet, crimson, maroon, ruby, rose or tomato, there is a shade for everyone.
Red creates the perfect accent for any space when paired with timeless neutrals like brown or cream.
In the 18th century red garlands and scarves were part of cultural wedding ceremonies. Chinese brides wore a traditional Kwa; a heavily embroidered formal wedding gown in red...
Read the rest of this article and see other inspiring posts from Jaima »
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Find Your Inspiration
Images and ideas to inspire your decorating scheme
- The Interior Paint Colors of Wisteria Lane
- Interior colors of the hit TV show Desperate Housewives
- Ralph Lauren Home Lifestyle Pages
- The definitive guide to creating the world of Ralph Lauren in your home.
- Hundreds of images and articles from Behr
- The Behr inspiration page where you can get home interior decoration ideas and learn more about color scheme
- Design ideas from Sherwin-Williams
- Explore local color, rose-colored glasses, hide & chic, what's the big teal, dream weaver, bold luxury and olive grove
- Dutch Boy Inspiration Center
- Inspiration by the room- kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, bedrooms and living rooms
- Colors that comfort and excite
- Colors of the moment
- HGTV articles and videos on colors for you kitchen
- Get clues on hues that can make your kitchen go from drab to creative and colorful
Finding the right color for your home
Hue are what you paintFind the interior colors that create just the right mood for you.
Neighbors outraged over yellow home
When selecting a color for your home exterior don't get out of sync with the neighborhood.
Top Design: The colors of a kitcshy inner sanctum
Julie tunes in when Bravo premiered "Top Design" this week. See what she thought about the show.
Consider Feng Shui as You Select Your Decorating Scheme
Originating in China almost 6,000 years ago, Feng Shui literally means "wind"(Feng) and "water"(Shui). It is anancient method of constructing and optimizing residences to bring about happiness, abundance and harmony. It includes garden design, interior decorating, and placement of objects in our environment. It also involves the layout, framework, materials and colors of building structures. These rules of thumb allow us to make the most ideal arrangement in any given situation. The Chinese also believed there were energy forces (Chi) in the body as well as the universe. They believed that there must be a balance between the Yin and Yang aspects of this energy in the body, for perfect health, and in the earth, for growth. Feng Shui is the art of detecting the Chi in a room, building, or site, and regulating it for results. The benefits of Feng Shui were once restricted only to the rich and powerful in China, but are now becoming widely available. Once you learn about Feng Shui, you will never see the world the same way again.
The above information is excerpted from Feng Shui Style and is provided courtesy of Jennifer Emmer.
The above information is excerpted from Feng Shui Style and is provided courtesy of Jennifer Emmer.
- The History of Feng Shui
- A wonderful lens explaining the origins of Feng Shui.
- The Life Producers
- Good advice on decluttering using the principals of Feng Shui.
- Feng Shui Style
- Help on incorporating Feng Shui into your home or office.
Understanding Our Emotional Responses to Color
Our reaction to color is almost instantaneous and has a profound impact on the choices we make everyday.
This lens is a quick look at general responses to colors based on research, historical significance of color and word association studies. Different cultures react to colors differently.
This lens also includes links to color quizzes that are fun and may reveal something about your color personality.
See my lens "About Color Meaning & Psychology of Color"
This lens is a quick look at general responses to colors based on research, historical significance of color and word association studies. Different cultures react to colors differently.
This lens also includes links to color quizzes that are fun and may reveal something about your color personality.
See my lens "About Color Meaning & Psychology of Color"
Painting Kitchens
Paint is one of the most dramatic and inexpensive ways to revitalize a room, so it is no surprise that we?re always seeking new color ideas and tips to make the job run smoothly and yield eye-catching results.Different rooms pose different challenges and requirements, and kitchens are no exception. For example, walls can be spattered with grease or oil, requiring a washable, durable paint. You may want to choose colors that work with your built ins, or you may want to repaint your cabinets. The author addresses these concerns,and many others related to kitchens, pantries, and eating areas.
Beautiful decors are shown, complete with swatch samples and accent and trim colors, including every possible color combination imaginable. This book allows the reader create a dream kitchen where ideas know no bounds.
See "Painting Kitchens..." at Amazon.com
Articles on Painting Home Interiors
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- Digital Color Wheel
- Use the Digital Color Wheel to help you look at a range of color schemes.
- Paint Calculator
- Use the Paint Calculator to help you determine how much paint you need.
- Paint Quality Institute Color Solutions
- Connecting Rooms With Color, Tips for Choosing Color, Adding Color to the Ceiling, Color Can Manipulate a Space Without Changing the 'Fixed Assets', Enlivening White & Beige
Kate Smith Recommends:
Colors for Your Every MoodLeatrice Eiseman shows you how to discover your true decorating colors. This book is a wonderful reference to use in choosing color schemes for interior decorating.
She provides ways to identify your responses to color, looks at color's use in creating a mood, and provides different settings that can help inspire color choices.
See "Colors for Your Every Mood" at Amazon.com
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The Color Scheme Bible: Inspirational Palettes For Designing Home Interiors
What a cool idea for the color challenged among us. Design expert Starmer claims to have sifted through 16 million color possibilities to produce 200 combinations fit for a king and queen and their royal family. The up-front introductions simply whet the appetite, from an abbreviated discourse on the color wheel to two all-too-short ideas on gathering inspiration by creating scrapbooks or a mood board. Then come the palette choices, separated into nine hues. Each individual palette features eight hues: one main with three variations, along with an overview and mood; room applications (e.g., living room or kitchen); ideas for accents; and highlights, whether for balance or contrast. The only issue? Too many selections--and too few ways to cross-index and cross-reference.See "The Color Scheme Bible" at Amazon.com
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