Pinebrook Green 490
Need a little color in your life? Check out these inspirational rooms painted with Benjamin Moore paints…
Color Crush: INKy BLUES
March 30, 2011
I have a new color crush and Blue, it’s you.
For years I have put you at the bottom of my color repertoire. Why? I’m not really sure. Maybe it had to do with your ‘countrified’ version which lasted way too long. Just thinking about you and all that mauve gives me the chills…
Color Trends for Spring
March 14, 2011
Every year as a designer, I wait with eager anticipation for Benjamin Moore’s Color Pulse–color forecast. I love knowing what colors and design elements will be popular over the next year. The color professionals at Benjamin Moore spend a lot of time and effort pulling together the elements of their forecast and it is always so interesting to watch for their predictions to become reality. Traveling to all areas of the world, they pay very close attention to the social, cultural and economic influences in those areas and in ours. This spring and throughout the year 2011, their color predictions are based on 4 main themes, that of Farm, Order, Escape and Tribe.
Foyers: A sneak peak of your style
March 1, 2011
courtesy of flickr creative commons
It can be a challenge to know what to do with a foyer. Stairways, railings and high ceilings make them very difficult to contend with. Most people will hire a professional painting contractor to do the work which makes the pressure to find a great color even more important.
I have always felt a foyer or entry should give a welcoming feel and set the stage for the rest of the home. No matter what your style there is a wall color that will work for you…
Top Paint Colors: Seven’s Paint Customers
February 14, 2011
What paint colors are popular here in West Michigan? I have been keeping a list of the colors my customers fall in love with and wanted to share them with you–just in case you’re curious about what color might be in your neighbor’s living room!! (The color swatches shown in this post will look much better in person so be sure to stop by Seven’s to check them out)
Paint colors for Modern Kitchens
January 24, 2011
courtesy of InteriOr.com
Sleek and smooth, slick and glossy, a modern kitchen always looks neat and orderly.
Stainless steel. Modern range hoods. Glass tile accents. Slick high gloss cabinetry. Solid surfaces. Clean, sharp lines. Crisp colors.
No fingerprints… (insert wistful sigh here) maybe someday… Here are a few modern kitchens that are hard to resist:
Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year 2011
December 28, 2010
Color of the Year 2011
WOW! This color fantastic!! Rich and luscious yet soft and velvety Vintage Wine could be used in any space!
Even these wine bottle corks are the color of the year!
Baby It’s Cold Outside!
November 15, 2010
I’m pretty sure in a recent blog post I was complaining about the heat. Hmmm…what a change! As usual in Michigan you blink and the temperature drops 30 degrees!
I went on a paint color search for hues that help give a feeling of warmth and comfort with names that made me feel toasty.
Pottery Barn Fall Paint Colors
November 1, 2010
I am so happy about Pottery Barn’s paint color choices for this fall. Some are rich and color saturated, some are soft and neutral but they are all so livable! Here are a couple of my favorites…
Accent Wall or Feature Wall
September 7, 2010
Long, long ago in the age of beige, people were craving a little color. Because the idea of painting an entire room anything other than beige or off white was too intimidating for most, along came the Accent Wall. A section of color painted in a room was the solution– a tentative way for homeowners to dip their toes into the color pool so to speak.
Remember walking into a home and seeing a bold color kind of standing on its own looking lonely and heavy in relation to the rest of the room?
Remember the strong reds, blues and greens that covered a single wall in almost every room? What was once an unpredictable pop of color is now, well…sort of predictable.
Welcome to 2010 and the introduction of (drum roll please…) the Feature Wall.
Feature wall? Sounds like a marketing gimmick. Just a new name for an old concept. Well no, not necessarily.
FRESH Summer Wallpaper Picks
June 7, 2010
Wallpapering is not something we generally think about tackling over the summer although on those really steamy days it could be nice to hang out in the A/C or when it rains. Given the number of rain days lately I am sure we can find some time to hang a few rolls. Feature walls, small powder rooms, entryways all make great spaces to paper. Even the backs of the bookcases should not be excluded from a little wallpaper pick me up… (Plus with these fresh summery patterns I don’t know how anyone could resist!!)
COLOR 2010
January 8, 2010
COLOR 2010
♦♦ SAVE THE DATE ♦♦
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Seven’s Paint & Wallpaper is hosting a Color 2010 Presentation
Thursday, January 28th 2010, 6:30 pm
at our Kentwood location
3070 29th Street SE
Please join us to get the inside track on upcoming color trends,
styles and ideas for the New Year!!
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More information will be available soon.
Feel free to call Alissa Wertz with any questions
(616-942-6253 ext.3120)
Click on the link below for Class Information
