Make a home for you – not for resale
Did a color consultation today with a new client. She recently moved into a home she hopes to sell in five years (for a profit, of course). The place is less than 20 years old and still in good shape,...
View ArticleMore bachelor pad color
A couple of months ago I posted some pictures from the early stages of using colorful paint to transform the kitchen in a Los Angeles bachelor pad. Here are the before and after shots of the kitchen...
View ArticleCurrent trends in exterior paint color: holiday edition
This is the season to try a fresh look with your exterior decor. Colors like these are sure to delight the children in your neighborhood. Here are two fabulous examples: one rustic and one a Victorian...
View Article211Info: color transforms an empty warehouse
Recently I helped a terrific community service agency, 211Info, transform what had been an empty warehouse into a cheerful yet soothing new home for their hard-working call and resource center staff....
View ArticleiPad 2: a NEED or a Want? Confessions of an iSheep
I'm a designer. I NEED an iPad 2 for my work. What's your excuse for wanting one? Continue reading → The post iPad 2: a NEED or a Want? Confessions of an iSheep appeared first on Creating Joyful Spaces.
View ArticleColor tips for the chromatically timid
From a feng shui perspective, it’s very important that one’s environment be conscious, intentional and current. That includes freshening the paint from time to time – especially when you first move...
View ArticleDIY art = unique personality for your home
Most people hang art that's too small for the space and not very personal. If you DIY, you can solve both problems: making it both big and personal... Continue reading → The post DIY art = unique...
View ArticleColor consultant consults herself about color
The walls in my dining area have been through many changes in the 16 months I’ve lived in this house. I think I’ve finally nailed it. Here’s where we started – the stager had painted the main room a...
View ArticleThe “paint doctor” is in.
If your brain is frozen by too many color choices in the paint department, you may need a "paint doctor". Continue reading → The post The “paint doctor” is in. appeared first on Creating Joyful Spaces.
View ArticleCheery paint colors perk up an exterior
Before and After: From a boring beige exterior that looks like everyone else's home in the development, to a much more cheery interesting palette, but still acceptable to the HOA. Continue reading →...
View ArticleFrench kitchen color makeover
Colorful makeover of a French kitchen. A wonderful backdrop for food fun. Continue reading → The post French kitchen color makeover appeared first on Creating Joyful Spaces.
View ArticleMake a home for you – not for resale
Did a color consultation today with a new client. She recently moved into a home she hopes to sell in five years (for a profit, of course). The place is less than 20 years old and still in good shape,...
View ArticlePaint colors: how to lead the eye and set a mood
Visual trickery is so much fun! I live in a 730 sq ft condo in a hundred-year-old converted warehouse. It’s basically a studio apartment because the bathroom is the only space with a door. When I moved...
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