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Transformed by Color

September 14, 2011 By Kristie Barnett 2 Comments

No more heavy, formal dining rooms for me. How about you?

A little paint goes a long way, but even someone who loves color can find it difficult to choose which hues to paint one’s walls and furnishings. There are SO many choices, right???

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I had a great Color Consultation with a girl over the weekend – she knew the “look” she wanted but wasn’t sure how to make it happen. After 2 hours and a brand new palette for one floor on her home, she is fearless and excited to watch the transformation that color can create.

If you are looking to transform your home with color, contact The Decorologist for a personalized Color Consultation today!

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Updating Furniture with Paint

June 11, 2010 By Kristie Barnett 10 Comments

My client had dated wood dining room furniture and a limited budget. This pine set screamed, “country!!!” The brass chandelier didn’t help, either. I had to come up with a cost-effective remedy. No problem.

Going Mad for Gilt

February 24, 2010 By Kristie Barnett 9 Comments

Now, I loved gilt before. But after my recent trip to London and lots of amazing castle and royalty home tours, I am going mad for gilt! Gilt is simply a gold or golden color applied over a surface.

A Dresser Make-Over and What It Led To . . .

February 16, 2010 By Kristie Barnett 11 Comments

I have an old French Provincial dresser in my younger daughter’s room. The walls in her room are yellow and the dresser was a slightly lighter shade of yellow with gold accents. It’s been in there for several years, and it’s been ok. But not fabulous. Awhile back, I picked out a vivid shade of green for it - Benjamin Moore’s Waterbury Green HC-136. I wanted it to pop out against the walls, kinda be a statement piece for her room. Here’s a picture of it in the background of my daughter’s tea party. I don’t have a true “before” picture of the room, because I didn’t know what the painting of the dresser was going to lead to . . .