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We
offer complete color
consulting when Quality
Painting and Carpentry
paints the structure.
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 $17.95
each, and the rejected quarts
end up in our storehouse
for someone else to use
for free in the future. We
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 $55.00
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 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
