Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do I know if the color selections are right for my home?

A. Selecting the perfect color takes careful consideration of your home’s natural lighting and design characteristics - and let’s not forget that your personality will also play a part in the color selection. Colors can create different effects that can energize or calm a space. When painting the interior, think about functionality - is the space a quiet retreat or is it a place to gather. If you’re painting the exterior, the style of the architecture can also suggest a color direction.

Q. How do I go about creating accent walls?

A. Accent walls can already exist in your home, such as a fireplace wall or a wall of windows. You can also enhance a plain wall with just the right paint color. The key to ensuring that it looks fabulous is to balance the accent color by adding pillows or throws in the same or similar tone. Also consider adding the accent color into an adjoining room to further create balance throughout.

Q. The color on the swatch looks very different once it is painted on a large surface, why does this happen?

A. The color on a small paint chip will often appear two shades darker once you actually view it on the entire exterior of a house. This is because color looks different when blown up to a large scale.

Q. Why do I see a significant difference when I view my color choices in morning, afternoon, or dusk?

A. Because color needs light to activate its subtle nuances, your color choice will change dramatically under different lighting conditions. You should review your color choices under various lighting conditions and only then should you proceed to make a final choice.

Q. Do I choose a light or dark color for my house?

A. Light colors will make a house appear larger, dark colors will make a house appear smaller. Light colors will keep the house cooler in warm climates, and dark colors will do the opposite because the darker colors will absorb the heat. If you live in a cooler climate then a darker color will keep your home warmer.

Q. How do I choose the right white?

A. There are so many tints of white from which to choose. White is all about subtleties; there are pure whites that are absent of gray or yellow. Others are warm with yellow, peach, pink, or beige undertones. Lastly there are cool whites with green or a blue/gray undertones. An easy rule of thumb is use warm whites with warm color palettes and cool whites with cool color palettes.