Fall hasn’t even officially made it here yet, but paint companies and the design world are already focused on next year! Several of the largest paint companies have already announced their picks for the 2019 Color of the Year. Behr Paint has named Blueprint S470-5 the top color for 2019. Blueprint is a mid-tone blue described as “warmer than denim and[...]
The Voice of Color, a program designed by PPG Pittsburgh Paints, recently announced their pick for 2014’s Color of the Year. Beating out the thousands of other paint colors offered by PPG, the simple Turning Oakleaf won for providing a livelier, cheerful color that allows you to pause and refresh after a long day. Turning Oakleaf is a soft but energetic[...]
Redecorating your home? Decorating your new Atlanta home? Paint is exciting and people are often drawn to choose a paint color before any other finish in the room. I admit I’ve done it a time or two! Try it, though, and you’ll find that suddenly you’ve painted yourself right into the corner. If you really take the time to think[...]
Are you afraid of too much color? Well, now is the time to stop being afraid! Color can change EVERYTHING about a space, from the way it looks to the way you feel in it or to the way you work in it. Paint is one of the easiest design changes you can make. Do you have this color in the[...]
Some of the most common color mistakes are made in kids’ rooms, and it is not always their fault. They usually know exactly what color they want, so if they have an opinion, listen to them. The challenge for parents though is choosing the right version of the hue they pick, especially when it comes to pastels. With red and orange,[...]
Until paint technology improved the durability of all paint, sheen used to be a matter of function. Now it’s all about taste. The what-sheen-goes-where rules of the past were based on one single premise: the shinier the paint, the hardier it is. This led to a set of guidelines that most painters still stick to today. So here they are,[...]
It is hard to fathom the popular obsession with white trim, a concept so tenaciously held that it is almost impossible to wean people from it. Impossible, that is, until they are brave enough to try one of the Atlanta home design alternatives. Our eye is physically conditioned to go to the lightest or brightest things. In a beautiful room, would[...]
You may think that reading, working out and eating well are the only things that can keep you sharp. However, if you’re looking to perform at the top of your game in any field, consider your work and home environments. You should be giving your brain plenty of time to work and rest. Follow these simple Atlanta home decorating tips[...]
Paint swatches are no longer just for choosing a paint color. From jewelry to wall art to holiday wreaths, paint swatches and stripe cards can be repurposed for creative accent pieces, arts and crafts projects and more. The PPG PITTSBURGH PAINTS® brand has launched the “Pin It to Win It” promotion, providing THE VOICE OF COLOR® Pinterest followers with the[...]
Did you know that building green can reduce operating expenses by 8 to 9 percent, increase building value by 7.5 percent and improve ROI for building owners by 6.6 percent? Paint selection is weighted in the green building guidelines based on VOC levels, or the level of Volatile Organic Compounds. So, what are VOCs exactly? They are the solvents in paints[...]