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We
offer
complete
color
consulting
when
Quality
Painting
and
Carpentry
paints
the
structure,
or
if
you
decide
to
have
another
painting
company
paint
the
structure.
If
QP&C
paints
the
structure
John
and
I charge
$35.00
an
hour
plus
materials.
We
have
a
storehouse
of
paints
that
we
usually
start
with
to
refine
the
color
choices
(the
use
of
these
paints
are
included
in
our
price),
and
once
we
get
a
feel
for
the
homeowners
likes
and
dislikes
we
can,
at
that
point,
decide
where
to
go
with
a
color
scheme.
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Sample quarts
of paint, used
to see how the
color looks on
your home, are
$15.95 each,
and the rejected
quarts end up
in our storehouse
for someone else
to use for free
in the future.
John and I usually
need to refine
the final color
scheme several
times during
the actual application
as we see how
our choices blend
together.
If
you hire
us to work
with other
painters
we charge
$45.00 an
hour plus
materials (same
as above), and
we can also provide
laminated color
coded printouts
of your structure
at $45.00 each,
for the painters
to follow. If
necessary we
can also stop
by the job site
and be sure the
colors are being
applied according
to plan.
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The
Roberti
Cottage was
not painted
by us, but
we did provide
the color
consulting for the project.
This charming home sits at the entrance of the larger home, so adding a
touch of classic country charm was more than appropriate for this homeowner,
and the addition of the red shutters took a bit of convincing, but we think
they were well worth the extra expense. |
All
of the homes
we show on our
web site have
benefited
from our color
consulting services.
In particular,
the following
home projects
began with
our color
consultation:
The
Tracy
Project | The
Plice
Project | The
Laskey
Project | Al's
Ice Creamery
Project
The
Iverson
Project | The
Shadid
Project | The
Nielson
Project | The
Izzo
Project
The
Frolich
Project | The
Laskey
Project | The
Gary
Project
While
we do charge by the hour, the average cost for
our services runs approximately $425.00 plus materials. The
more we are in charge of the project, the
cheaper it is. The
more the customer is in charge and makes the
decisions, the higher the costs.
The
reason for this is because when the customer is
in charge they always change their minds throughout the process and then
they end up deferring to our professional opinion in the end. Each
and Every time. For over 20 years.
Our
best work is
done when
the homeowner
has shown us
their favorite
color schemes,
the favorite
things in
their homes,
and told
us their
most hated
colors. Then they say "this is our budget, go to it."
Front Door First Impressions
Your front door is a combined reflection of your environment, unique personality, and the style and color of your home. Ideally, you would choose a front door color that harmonizes all of these considerations. Every time you drive or walk up to your home it emanates a feeling of success and pride or an aura of disarray. This article takes a brief look at the first impression of you and your family that your front entrance creates.
Red - Traditionally, a red door signaled a hospitable home. It goes hand in hand with entertaining. Today a red door still says, “Welcome!” Red is a good choice for those who aren't afraid of standing out on the block. It also conveys passion, energy, and excitement.
Yellow - You are creative, often being the one who comes up with new ideas. You are a perfectionist and an analyzer. Yellow evokes mental clarity, confidence and optimism.
Blue - A blue front door signals that the homeowner views his or her home as a calm and relaxing place of refuge and retreat. You have a deep need for peace and harmony in your everyday life. You are conservative, reliable, and trustworthy.
Purple - Purple indicates a free-spirited person who is comfortable taking risks, thinking differently, and dreaming big. It's still the color of royalty and invites opportunity.
Green - Projects health, safety, tranquility, and harmony as well as growth and renewal. You are not a risk-taker and not action orientated, but rather more of an observer.
Orange - An entry door painted a bold shade of orange denotes a friendly, fun-loving and extroverted personality.. You are warm, optimistic, and often flamboyant.
Black - Black says you’re consistent, conservative, and reserved in your manner and your approach to color. You prefer timeless styles to trendy ones.
Gray -You are practical and calm, cool, conservative, and composed. You like routine and want a contented life. You have a great need for harmony and balance.
White - A classic and timeless color. White represents purity and virtue. It says that you prefer things that are organized, neat and clean. Even if your home isn’t always that way, you probably wish it was.
Brown - You are honest, reliable, and quietly confident. You are friendly and approachable, genuine and sincere.
Recommended
Links:
History of Historic Paint Colors
