Avoid Being the REALLY Shocking House in the Neighborhood.

Be kind to your neighbors and think of resale value for the whole neighborhood when you decide on your exterior paint colors.  If you think any of these are great then you probably need a paint consultation before you paint next time.
Click to see  Really Shocking Exterior Paint Combinations.

Equally bad is to need a paint job and not get to it before it gets like this. Not only does it look really bad but it also ages your house way beyond its years.  Paint is a protection as well as a beautifier.  Wood will rot very quickly if not painted with a good quality paint.

Behind the Scenes Creating New Colors

Ever wonder where new colors come from or how they are decided on?

This video from Pantone (color marketing) is insightful.  Take a look.

If you would like to freshen up your colors for the coming seasons give me a call.

What's New With You?

I am always interested in what is new in the design field.  What kind of a project are YOU working on.? Send me a before and after picture of your project with a brief description of the project & I will post it to this blog..

Send your poroject ideas to me.  mailto:smint@comcast.net

Senior Moving Assistance

Do you know a senior who needs to make a move to either a retirement facility or assisted living?  We can help with that move.  Be sure to check out our services available for this type of move.  We can assist in Salem, Portland, & Bend (all of central Oregon). Space planning, packing, moving  shopping, hanging art, getting curtains, anything that needs done to make it like "home".
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