Colour lesson

One year ago I consulted on wall colours for this client (below). Then a few weeks ago when he finally got around to painting, he decided not to go with the more earthy shade of gold I had chosen to coordinate with the damask dining chairs, he went instead for fresh and happy, and painted…

A big reason (besides atmosphere) why people hire designers is because they have a hard time visualizing the end result. What will that fabric look like on that sofa or is leather better? Read my opinion on leather here. Will I like that colour all over my living room? Managing expectations is a very important…

One of the things I really love about teaching is that I’m always looking for better ways to communicate what I know to my students. Image Source Last week when I received the second assignment back from my students I noticed that most had chosen a pale gray shade for the living room of a…

One of my readers asked which pale colour I would recommend, when selecting a colour for a dark room. Whenever I get asked this question, I always give the same answer: “A light colour will never come to life in a dark room but a rich, deep colour can make a dim, somber space feel…