The Service

Paint Color consulting services are conducted on-site, via U.S. mail, by email, and telephone.

After many years of paint color consulting, I have realized that my unique talent is to be able to understand your needs and your taste and to pick paint colors that you would have picked yourself had you been able to figure out how to do so.

Exterior Architectural Color Consulting

I am the author of the best-selling The Perfectly Painted House (Rockport Publishers, 2002), which is a unique guidebook for selecting and combining exterior paint colors. I have designed exterior color combinations for most every architectural style of home in the U.S. These include Colonial, Cape, Dutch Colonial, Georgian, Classic Revival, Greek revival, Victorian, Colonial revival, Tudor, Mission, Bungalow, Craftsman, Ranch, and Contemporary. Many of these homes are historic, but I do not specialize in historic color consulting and do not limit color palettes to what was appropriate to the period (unless requested). I create color schemes for small, modest homes, and for large homes, such as a recent commission on a California Contemporary located in Los Angeles, designed by noted architect, Richard Landry.

I have an extensive knowledge of color theory and have spent years studying the fine art of painting. Over the course of many years I have photographed, collected and created a portfolio of houses of every style and color. I continue to photograph houses for this collection and for color inspiration. In addition, I have a large resource library filled with books on architecture and color.

Every job I take is treated individually and personally. I design your paint color scheme and communicate directly with you throughout the process. I choose colors that reflect the needs and tastes of my client. I not have assistants. I do not use stock color schemes. I choose paint colors that work within the surrounding landscape and within the context of neighboring houses.

Interior Paint Color Consulting

I am the author of the best-selling Perfect Palette (Warner Books, 1998) and Perfect Palettes For Painting Rooms (Rockport Books, 2003). These books were written to help people pick paint colors for their interiors. The systems for doing this are described step-by-step in each book.

I have an extensive knowledge of color theory and design. I have created interior paint color schemes for hundreds of homes of every conceivable style, size and price. Whether a consultation is conducted on-site, (within greater Boston) or by-mail, I help the client to access and express their own sense of style, and to bring to the forefront their love of color. My greatest contribution as an interior paint color consultant is first and foremost to choose colors that reflect the needs and tastes of the client. I create a unified flow throughout the floor plan, which gives your rooms a greater sense of continuity. Your furnishings and accessories then relate better to each other within each room and between adjoining rooms. The colors in your house are harmonious and balanced.

Every job I take is treated individually and personally. I design your paint color scheme and communicate directly with you throughout the process. I not have assistants. I do not use paint manufacturers CD Roms', or any other programs to create your color scheme. I do not use stock color schemes. Everyone has their own sense of what is beautiful, what makes them comfortable and what is appropriate for their home. It is my goal to see to it that we achieve the perfect color scheme for you.

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