I recently worked with a wonderful client who’s family room that was in some serious need of updating. She had originality decorated it in the 1990′s and everything was right on trend back then; the sponge painted walls, the elaborate (and very expensive) custom window treatments, and the 90′s color pallet. Since her BEFORE and AFTER photos were so dramatic she [...]
Linda Holt Interiors
With a focus on color Linda Holt Interiors creates
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My Olioboard Guest Bedroom Comes to Life
One of my favorite design tools that I use for both myself and for my clients is Olioboard. In case you haven’t heard of it, Olioboard is an online design program where you can create 2D or 3D inspiration or design boards simply by clicking and dragging an almost endless library of real life products. It [...]
3 affordable ways to wake up tired rooms
This time of the year a lot of us are suffering from holiday let down or the Winter Blues. In the North East the days are short and cold, causing many to feel just a little tired. Our rooms can look tired this time of the year as well but adding a little energy is [...]
My 15 Seconds of Fame in House Beautiful Magazine
When I received a call from an editor at House Beautiful Magazine back in November I was driving home from an appointment and only answered my phone because I thought I must have left something at my client’s house. When the caller, Christine Pittel, said she wanted to interview me about painting my first nanosecond [...]
FINALLY!!!! The Official Pantone Color of 2013 is……..
It’s been months of speculation, rumors, incorrect reporting (that the color was Monaco Blue)and just plain old confusion as to what Pantone’s highly anticipated Color of the year for 2013 will be. As I wrote about here, Pantone is the top dog in the color predicting space and Pantone’s tradition of designating a Color of the year has become [...]
Decorating From Scratch-Choosing a Color Palette
I am working with a new client who by choice, has decided to bring absolutely nothing with him to his new home other than his clothes. For some people this would be a dream come true…”Woo Hoo I won the lottery and I am buying everything new!” For others this would be a horrible nightmare, for example the [...]
Waiting With Anticipation for Pantone’s Color of the Year Announcement
We are only days away from the big announcement from Pantone as to what the 2013 color of the year will be. As a Boston area color consultant this announcement is a really big deal. Kind of like sitting in the front row at fashion week and waiting for the new looks from your favorite [...]
3 Tips To Prevent Paint Chip Addiction
As a Boston area color consultant, I see a lot of clients who are afflicted with paint chip addiction. Sadly, paint chip addiction is wide spread and it’s not a pretty sight. In fact, before I trained with Maria Killam and became a True Color Expert, I too was hooked on paint chips. Recently I [...]
What Did Color Do To You?
“Other than music and body language, color is the only form of expression that does not require words.” Leatrice Eiseman One of my big takeaways from Lee Eiseman’s color class was the fact that we all have deeply embedded color memories. In most cases we are not even aware of these [...]
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