Friday, January 4, 2008
Picking Paint Colors with the Forecasters
photo by laffy4k
Today's St. Petersburg Times has a breakdown of how color forecasters incorporate factors like economics, social changes, technology, the worklace and the political climate to come up with what the new color trends will be:
Debbie Zimmer, is a paint color expert with the Paint Quality Institute in Philadelphia and a former chemist with a degree in marketing:
If the economy "spits and falters," Zimmer says, colors tend to be less vibrant and "gray up a bit," whereas in boom times shades brighten up. The economy these days isn't so great. That's why the 2008 palette incorporates more earth tones, blacks and whites and shades like cranberry rather than hot-tamale red.
Zimmer's Palettes for 2008?
Go Green- a nod toward the ecological movement, making rooms look indoor/outdoor. "The go-green palette may have its roots in the colors of the American Northwest, spread across the map by Starbucks and Nordstrom, which use those colors. Both are based in Seattle," notes Linda Cox, an Interior Designer.
Sophisticated Elegance- a black and white palette that also moves into grays. "It looks great on crown molding and doors, in living rooms and bedrooms," Zimmer says.
Crewel Colors- "Derives from the family nesting trend and incorporates colors found in tapestry and needlework like cranberry, pumpkin and deep blue."
What best-dressed walls will be wearing
Labels: Color Forecasters, Crown Moldings, Go Green, New York Interior Designers, Wall Painting
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The Finish Carpentry Cheat Sheat...now on cityhammer.com
The Mitre Saw
Just posted on cityhammer.com is The Finish Carpentry Cheat Sheet, basically a guide to the details and flourishes you can add to your home's interior, including style ideas, material choices and some insight from NY molding experts.
Basic categories of Finish Carpentry discussed are:
Crown Moldings
Baseboards
Window and Door Casing
Chair Rails
Wainscoting
Click Here: The Finish Carpentry Cheat Sheet
Labels: Crown Moldings, New York Carpenters, Wainscoting
