| by Jennifer Ott |
Greens and blues are continuing their run as on-trend hues. But compared with the 2019 Colors of the Year, these colors are fresher and less moody. In fact, with a couple of exceptions, I’d say they convey a rather hopeful vibe. Click to read the full story on Houzz
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| by Jennifer Ott |
“We are living in a time that requires trust and faith,” says Leatrice Eiseman, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, in a release announcing the company’s 2020 Color of the Year. “It is this kind of constancy and confidence that is expressed by Classic Blue, a solid and dependable blue hue we can always rely on.” Eiseman goes on to explain that Pantone’s selection is aimed at challenging us to “think more deeply, increase our perspective and open the flow of communication.”That’s a tall order for a color, but it seems the folks at the color management company feel what the world needs most in 2020 is a reassuring pat on the back, and this is the color to make that pitch. Read the rest of the story here on Houzz
| by Jennifer Ott |
Perhaps it’s a reaction to the all-white or heavy-on-the-gray interiors that have been trending during the past several years, but there’s been a recent notable shift toward injecting fun color into living spaces. One combination that seems to be popping up everywhere is pink and green. click here for the full story at Houzz
| by Jennifer Ott |
Bold and bright, or soft and subtle, see this home get a virtual color makeover. I used photo-rendering software to show what a modest bungalow might look like in different color palettes. Click here for the full story on Houzz
| by Jennifer Ott |
I used photo-rendering software to visually transform this home to show the dramatic power of paint click here for full story
Pick up a copy of the June issue of Better Homes & Gardens for my exterior paint color picks along with tips for selecting and testing paint colors for your home.
| by Jennifer Ott |
By swapping out these 2 elements, you can change the look and feel of a kitchen. Click here to see the results
| by Jennifer Ott |
Spring is in the air, and that means we are approaching peak house-painting season. If your home is ready for a new coat of paint, now’s the time to consider changing things up a bit. To get your creative juices flowing, we rendered four different paint color options on one home to show what a difference a change in paint color can make. Click to see the results
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| by Jennifer Ott |
A friend recently suggested to me that navy is the new avocado green, in that everyone is putting the color in their kitchens and it will eventually look dated. I don’t think navy will age as quickly, or as badly, as avocado green because it’s a classic neutral color. I compare it to denim jeans — sure, every so often stonewashed or acid-washed denim becomes trendy, but dark denim blue never really goes out of style. In fact, after white, wood and gray, blue is often the top color that homeowners choose for their cabinets. Get the rest of the story here
| by Jennifer Ott |
See how you prep and clean with a one-, two- or three-bowl sink, and decide what setup would work best for you
