A little while back, we posted a picture of a bathroom that needed a bit of color help. The combination of salmon-pink tile and mint green appliances was a little much for the owner. She struggled to choose a color to balance them out. Here’s the update on the color that was chosen for the walls - Chocolate Brown! What do you think? Do you have any nightmare rooms in your house that need some color support? For more color consulting ideas, visit the Hue blog.

I am a subscriber to a great color blog called Hue, and today I received the most recent post from author Rachel Perls who’s in the process of painting her new home in California. Her bathroom is a clash of two very distinct colors, mint green appliances and a peachy, rose-colored tile. She’s trying to figure out what color to paint it. What would you suggest? At one time or another, we’ve probably all been in her shoes!

 

I recently came across a great website that helps people choose color palettes. It’s pretty comprehensive, and it seems to be the place to go if you love color. I perused their collection of popular palettes, and this one caught my eye. If you’re looking to repaint your home, consider visiting the COLOURlovers website for some ideas.

As the resident paint and color fanatic, my eyes are always peeled for new ideas. I glean inspiration from everywhere — Yesterday, I fell in love with the color of the shirt worn by a woman in front of me in line at Cafe Caturra. It was the most awesome red — a bit weathered, a little bit orangey (is that even a word?), sort of salmony. The walls of my living room are an airy, pale green-blue-gray, and now I’m craving a gigantic painting for my walls that has the “lady’s shirt red” in it. I also have a ton of plants, and I love the idea of the airy aqua combined with green and red.

How do you choose the colors for your home? We work with local color consultants in Virginia who specialize in helping homeowners who want help decorating their space with the right hues, and are happy to put you in contact with them.

To learn more about color consulting, have a look at this blog entry I came across this morning: http://colourific.blogspot.com/2008/04/professional-color-consultant.html