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This is a post I wrote on a decorating forum a few years ago. I get many emails asking about “the rules” of mixing warm and cool. Thought this mini tutorial might help answer some of those questions.
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As an experienced professional architectural color consultant, I can’t imagine using just one brand of paint.
Practically speaking, it is not possible to work with national and international clients and specify just one brand of paint because access varies. Some brands have limited distribution and are strictly regional. And just because a brand may be widely available, that doesn’t mean there’s a store in every neighborhood – your neighborhood. Here’s what you need to know in order to shop smart for paint.
Colorgraphically Speaking Psychology of Teal
Color speaks to us consciously and subconsciously. It is important for you to know how to use the psychology of color to do things like. . .
So, how does one go about “pulling colors” from a rug? With this colorgraphical infographic, I’m going to teach YOU how to think color like I do. (Guaranteed this is an exclusive color strategy found nowhere else.)
Generally speaking, color is subjective. Universally speaking, there are applicable axioms of color.
Colorgraphically speaking, here are examples of how to leverage the power of color and put the psychology of blue to work for you.
Stunning tints, tones and shades of plums and purples inspired this Colorgraphical™ infographic. What’s so great about these hues is they are gender neutral. Many find a broad range of colors in this hue family appealing and well-suited to their personal color tolerance. How about you? Can you choose a favorite color from the ones featured?
No, you are not lost. This is Color Budz blog and, yes, I am discussing a “color trend” in a nice way. I know, it’s enough to make you fall out of your chair. . . or off a burly, navy blue Chesterfield sofa.
Red is exciting, orange is energetic, yellow is happy, green is peaceful, blue is calming, purple is mysterious – so there ya have it. We have colors with a side of words. One order of color psychology fast and easy. Just like lunch from a drive-thru.
Q. Can you look at the paint color formula before you have a custom paint color mixed and somehow know what the undertone will be?
I mentioned in this post that I depend on color theory the way my seventh grade art teacher taught me to use it — as guidance and inspiration. In this podcast we discuss the origins of Color Theory and ask the question, “Why do we feel such a need to order and understand color?”
Chances are you are your own CMO, Chief Marketing Officer. To help you further understand how participating in social media can help expand your online presence and grow your business, I’m posting a super nifty chart.
Once you’re set up, it’s a matter of dedicating 15 to 30 minutes max per day. You may find you enjoy it!
I take social media seriously. I believe in it. I have decorating forums and message boards to thank for a very interesting and fabulously flourishing tribe. I appreciate every single person who has ever followed “funcolors” and continues to do so here on the blog, Color Budz.
Stats and quantifying your presence are important things to think about if you’re just now breaking into using social media to build a network.
While many in the color and design social spheres are focusing on the new Nate Berkus show, I’m all a twitter about Seth Godin’s two most recent blog posts; one of which is a new book recommendation.
The Nate show (while I’m sure is cute and entertaining because he is cute and entertaining) doesn’t have huge potential to give you a return on your investment of time and attention. Like, exactly what do you think watching Nate’s show will *do* for you? Frankly, I’m confused by blogosphere’s fuss over Nate but much of what is popular in blogosphere confuses …
Color Bud, Lynne Whiteside, left this comment on a previous post:
“Please point me in the direction of affects of natural light on wall color. North, South, East, and West all have their own reflective color and I need more information. Thanks a million.”
Here’s my answer. The popular cut-n-paste on the web goes something like this:
North = Blue,
South = Yellow,
East = Green,
West = Orange
Lots of comments on this one – comments are longer than the actual post!
Louis Cheskin (1907-1981). Clinical psychologist and famous color researcher. Strategic use of color in branding and packaging — marketing in general — was a concept Cheskin catapulted forward.
Studying, implementing, experimenting, observing and then – lucky for us – reporting his findings and opinions in a prolific collection of books is how Cheskin established himself as a Color Expert.
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Lori Sawaya, Color Strategist
International Association of
Color Consultants
"Color is a philosophy."
— Frank Mahnke
Multi-Disciplined Color Expert: All that really means is I've worked with color in a bunch of different ways and I don't forget much. If it has to do with color, it tends to stick. Experience including but not limited to: architectural color, graphic design, and study in the arts, metaphysical phenomenon, and earth sciences
"Your home is your
second skin."
— Frank Mahnke
Mission: Build a strong foundation of innovative color fundamentals. Change the way people think about how to color their homes, places of work, and communities - their world. Color Strategies is about Strategic Color Engineering™ for people based on psychology, light, art, and science.
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— Faber Birren
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