Autumn/Winter 2011

Historic Concord: Bonnie Is Guest Curator At Museum

In honor of the Concord Museum’s 125th Anniversary in Concord, Massachusetts, Bonnie was chosen as one of thirty individuals to serve as Guest Curator.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is the Honorary Curator, and others serving as Guest Curators include Senator John Kerry and author Nathaniel Philbrick. Each guest curator selected an object from the collection that has personal meaning and has explained the significance. The objects speak to such contemporary topics as freedom, independent thinking, craftsmanship, and the environment. Bonnie selected a colorful Victorian era quilt. The exhibit runs through March 18, 2012!

Bonnie Contributes to "Home" for The Chicago Tribune

I have had a lot of requests for exterior color consultations lately. It seems to be a popular year to paint. Whether you are looking for a fresh and elegant, naturally inspired or bolder palette, you will find great exterior color suggestions from Bonnie and other paint color experts in the September 9, 2011 issue of the Chicago Tribune Home magazine. Click to read the article.

Think Color This Spring

Better Homes and gardens Special Interest Publications

Exteriors magazine

Design New England

If you are considering repainting your house this coming spring, think about your colors now. I can’t tell you how many folks end up with gray, white, taupe or beige houses simply because they haven’t invested the mental energy into choosing colors that are a little more interesting.

Even if you are only painting the trim, try something a little more imaginative than white. It’s amazing what a lovely pale olive trim does for this little brown house. What a gem! And check out the brick house below. Again, the green trim is a beautiful choice.

 The same goes for this deckhouse. This lovely blue/green trim is a far better color choice than the default off-white most of us go for.

Please enjoy making your paint color choices, or email me for help. I am always available for your paint color challenges at:

bkrims@comcast.net

Bonnie in THIS OLD HOUSE® Magazine, January 2012

This Old House® magazine will be doing an exciting series of articles on “No Fail Colors” for the home. See Bonnie’s paint color suggestions: “fail safe colors for small spaces”, in the January-February 2012 issue.

Best Wishes,

--Bonnie