I tried really hard to invent lyrics for a roller cover tune.  The words “Wooster Pro Doo Z” just didn’t seem to flow with any music I could think of.  Maybe rap or hip-hop?  Hmmm…

So feeling melodically challenged,  I gave up on the song thing and decided to just write about this roller cover instead.

Along with a great brush like a Corona, it is very important to use a quality roller cover when painting.

“Alright,” you say, “Now define quality.”

I had the pleasure of doing a lot of painting over the past few days.  Yes, that is correct,  I really did say pleasure.  Given my passion  for painting this should come as no surprise.  However this painting session was extra special for one simple reason…

At Seven’s we help people all the time with tips and tricks to make painting easier.  Here is a list of things we recommend “not” to do when undertaking a painting project…

Hope you all had a great Easter weekend!  I am a bit full from Peeps and ham but still felt compelled to share my Top Ten Indicators that Spring is Here (finally):

courtesy of vrbo.com

It is almost that time of year again.  The snow is was finally melting.  The birds are chirping.  The sun is out a bit more and the days are getting longer.  Amazing what a little extra sunshine can do for your mood!  (Not to mention how it tends to, ahem, highlight  a few of your home’s exterior imperfections.)   It is never to early to think about painting the outside of your house.  Some touch up here and there or maybe even a whole new color scheme can really make you feel better about your home’s curb appeal.

I have pulled together a collection of homes and color schemes for you to consider.

Pinebrook Green 490

Need a little color in your life?  Check out these inspirational rooms painted with Benjamin Moore paints…

Fashion accessories make an outfit complete.  From that perfect hobo bag, layered strands of beads,  an ultra soft pashmina scarf to a killer pair of shoes there is no doubt adding that special piece can make you feel like a fashionista…

Wallpaper does the same for your home.

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…

Finding ways to make your kids rooms interesting and functional is not always easy.  It is especially difficult when you have pre teens at home who would like nothing better than to paint everything black.

If you have a fan in your home (like I do, Madison you know who you are) here are some decorating ideas for you.

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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.