Comments on: How to Pick Paint Colors http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/03/17/how-to-pick-paint-colors/ A Fun Place to Get Your House Fix Wed, 23 May 2012 14:26:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: uwademe http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/03/17/how-to-pick-paint-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-259447 uwademe Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:52:28 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-259447 cool with the colour ideas cool with the colour ideas

]]> By: uwademe http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/03/17/how-to-pick-paint-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-259446 uwademe Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:49:10 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-259446 i like this site,please send me more information on home arrangement partianing to colours.thank you i like this site,please send me more information on home arrangement partianing to colours.thank you

]]> By: James http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/03/17/how-to-pick-paint-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-77253 James Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:57:45 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-77253 Another great website for getting paint testers is <a href="http://stores.colorcheckinc.com/StoreFront.bok" rel="nofollow">Color Check</a>. They have like every Benjamin Moore color and if you order 4 or more samples then they ship them for free. Another great website for getting paint testers is Color Check. They have like every Benjamin Moore color and if you order 4 or more samples then they ship them for free.

]]> By: Mary Frances Cimo http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/03/17/how-to-pick-paint-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-75546 Mary Frances Cimo Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:20:58 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-75546 The color may technically work in a room and look fine. But if it feels “wrong” to me, I can’t live with it. I have a friend who says this is because I’m a “Highly Sensitive Person” (anyone else read that book?). Ha. I’m glad to have an excuse for my high level of persnicketiness! -Julia You hit the nail on the head! It's not about being a Highly Sensitive Person. My background is in Applied Color Psychology. People have innate and conditioned responses to color. You are right in that the color doesn't "feel" right to you. I tell my clients it doesn't matter why they feel the way they do about a color--we don't need to get into psychoanalysis. It's okay that a color doesn't feel right to you despite the latest trends. People go wrong in choosing colors when they go with their head instead of their heart. You know the colors you like, but you fight them. And usually, a color doesn't work for you because it has an undertone of a color you don't like. Colors you wear that you like won't necessarily translate to your walls. Oddly enough, you don't really see the colors you wear, but you are surrounded by the colors on your walls. And neutrals? They're actually the toughest to pick because they are a combination of many colors, so you never know what color is going to "come out" in your space. I spend every day helping people choose colors. If it wasn't important, we wouldn't vex about it so much : ) Thanks for the post! The color may technically work in a room and look fine. But if it feels “wrong” to me, I can’t live with it. I have a friend who says this is because I’m a “Highly Sensitive Person” (anyone else read that book?). Ha. I’m glad to have an excuse for my high level of persnicketiness! -Julia

You hit the nail on the head! It’s not about being a Highly Sensitive Person. My background is in Applied Color Psychology. People have innate and conditioned responses to color. You are right in that the color doesn’t “feel” right to you. I tell my clients it doesn’t matter why they feel the way they do about a color–we don’t need to get into psychoanalysis. It’s okay that a color doesn’t feel right to you despite the latest trends. People go wrong in choosing colors when they go with their head instead of their heart. You know the colors you like, but you fight them. And usually, a color doesn’t work for you because it has an undertone of a color you don’t like.

Colors you wear that you like won’t necessarily translate to your walls. Oddly enough, you don’t really see the colors you wear, but you are surrounded by the colors on your walls. And neutrals? They’re actually the toughest to pick because they are a combination of many colors, so you never know what color is going to “come out” in your space.

I spend every day helping people choose colors. If it wasn’t important, we wouldn’t vex about it so much : )

Thanks for the post!

]]> By: JLB http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/03/17/how-to-pick-paint-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-689 JLB Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:56:33 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-689 sorry for the typos. am of the creative mind not the technical one.. oops. sorry for the typos. am of the creative mind not the technical one.. oops.

]]> By: JLB http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/03/17/how-to-pick-paint-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-690 JLB Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:55:42 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-690 I just read this older post. I always wanted to be the person who names the paint colors or even better the names of fabrics. Today I was working with a client and the fabric was named "Anas". Now I am sure there is a "correct" way to say this that the person who named it in mind. However don't slip up or you will indefinitely say something else.iwill give you a hint it ain't a pretty thing) The best part is that the fabric was over $70 a yard. How am I supposed to sell someone something for $70 a yd when it is named after a less than appealing body part. "You see here dear this fabric is called "Anus" which is french for perfect drapery. I know you were thinking of something else ,but this one doesn't require toilet paper. I just read this older post. I always wanted to be the person who names the paint colors or even better the names of fabrics. Today I was working with a client and the fabric was named “Anas”. Now I am sure there is a “correct” way to say this that the person who named it in mind. However don’t slip up or you will indefinitely say something else.iwill give you a hint it ain’t a pretty thing)
The best part is that the fabric was over $70 a yard. How am I supposed to sell someone something for $70 a yd when it is named after a less than appealing body part. “You see here dear this fabric is called “Anus” which is french for perfect drapery. I know you were thinking of something else ,but this one doesn’t require toilet paper.

]]> By: hookedonhouses http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/03/17/how-to-pick-paint-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-699 hookedonhouses Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:07:38 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-699 Laura--thanks for making the point about lighting. And I'm glad you brought up the issue of whether or not you can live with a color. This is my problem in a nutshell, which has been difficult to explain to my husband when I need a room repainted for the third time. The color may technically work in a room and look fine. But if it feels "wrong" to me, I can't live with it. I have a friend who says this is because I'm a "Highly Sensitive Person" (anyone else read that book?). Ha. I'm glad to have an excuse for my high level of persnicketiness! -Julia :-) Laura–thanks for making the point about lighting. And I’m glad you brought up the issue of whether or not you can live with a color. This is my problem in a nutshell, which has been difficult to explain to my husband when I need a room repainted for the third time.

The color may technically work in a room and look fine. But if it feels “wrong” to me, I can’t live with it. I have a friend who says this is because I’m a “Highly Sensitive Person” (anyone else read that book?). Ha. I’m glad to have an excuse for my high level of persnicketiness! -Julia :-)

]]> By: Laura http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/03/17/how-to-pick-paint-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Laura Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:01:19 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-698 One thing also to remember is to never look at the paint under flourescent lights as it completely changes the colors of everything. Natural light is your friend! I must admit, I do interior design as a living, but choosing a paint color for my own house is a very long, very challenging task. I don't have a problem picking out the actual colors, I know it will look good, but can I live with it? That is a question that seems to take eons to answer. One thing also to remember is to never look at the paint under flourescent lights as it completely changes the colors of everything. Natural light is your friend!
I must admit, I do interior design as a living, but choosing a paint color for my own house is a very long, very challenging task. I don’t have a problem picking out the actual colors, I know it will look good, but can I live with it? That is a question that seems to take eons to answer.

]]> By: hookedonhouses http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/03/17/how-to-pick-paint-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-697 hookedonhouses Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:57:12 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-697 Linda--good advice. Now if someone could just tell me what colors I look good in. ;-) Linda's blog is beautiful, everybody. Check it out and then guess what colors she likes to wear: http://restyledhome.blogspot.com Momster--great idea to start with the watercolor you love. I wish I had something like that to go by sometimes. It would definitely make the color choices easier. As I said in an earlier post (Decorating in Black and White), I'm a commitmentphobe when it comes to color. Amy--thanks for pointing that out. (Love Cottage Living!) Marie--always enjoy getting your comments. Thanks for the blog love. I could use some this morning! I love your blue office, so who cares about the trends. Everyone should check out her blog and you'll see what I mean: http://watchthewindblowby.blogspot.com Linda–good advice. Now if someone could just tell me what colors I look good in. ;-) Linda’s blog is beautiful, everybody. Check it out and then guess what colors she likes to wear:

http://restyledhome.blogspot.com

Momster–great idea to start with the watercolor you love. I wish I had something like that to go by sometimes. It would definitely make the color choices easier. As I said in an earlier post (Decorating in Black and White), I’m a commitmentphobe when it comes to color.

Amy–thanks for pointing that out. (Love Cottage Living!)

Marie–always enjoy getting your comments. Thanks for the blog love. I could use some this morning! I love your blue office, so who cares about the trends. Everyone should check out her blog and you’ll see what I mean:

http://watchthewindblowby.blogspot.com

]]> By: Marie http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/03/17/how-to-pick-paint-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-696 Marie Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:31:02 +0000 http://hookedonhouses.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-696 1) I'm in love with your family room! 2) I too, am guilty of painting a room "apple" only to end up with a horrific "shrek" color. However, we referred to it as atomic green. It was baaaad. 3) There is good news and bad news for my color forcast for 2008. My entire living room is a beige-grey, but my my pastel office is on it's way OUT. Doesn't that figure? I loooooove your blog. :o) 1) I’m in love with your family room!
2) I too, am guilty of painting a room “apple” only to end up with a horrific “shrek” color. However, we referred to it as atomic green. It was baaaad.
3) There is good news and bad news for my color forcast for 2008. My entire living room is a beige-grey, but my my pastel office is on it’s way OUT. Doesn’t that figure?

I loooooove your blog. :o )

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