Thinking of Painting?

My boyfriend and I moved into a new place together. The entire house was painted peach with blue green accents, such as countertops, faux shutters and ceramic tile.

We didn't like the colour and couldn't change the surfaces (it's a rental) so what to do?

We started at Benjamin Moore Paints. There I found out about Colour Consultants!

She came to our home and I let her know that we weren't crazy for the finishes. She suggested adding colour which downplays these surfaces. She explained that a colour will appear different when paired with different colours. And, whether you want to highlight or downplay it's good to know these rules.

We went through the important rooms and she asked all kinds of questions  and displayed all kinds of colour chips.

In the end, I choose 3 colours and used them throughout the house. Our home looks so beautiful with the new paint and we don't even notice the elements that we didn't like. What a huge improvement!

The charge for this service is $75 per hour. Now that seems like a lot but when you consider the investment of paint and time, getting it right the first time is priceless! Plus, when you purchase the consultant service you get a 10% discount on paint and accessories.

If you decide to go this route, I strongly recommend that you prepare for the consult. What rooms do you want to paint? What colour family suits you? What about surfaces and furnishings you can't change? Also, what kind of atmosphere do you want to create? At $75hrly you want to make the most of the consultants time.

It's all well and good to do it yourself, but knowing when to call in the professionals can reduce stress, anxiety and the time you spend on a project.