No matter how complicated an office design may be, the color scheme gets everyone’s attention…and opinion. Selecting office colors that work can be challenging. That’s because color is a funny thing…it is metamorphic, relative and personal. METAMORPHIC ? Yep…it changes like the weather! Literally. More accurately it is our “perception” of color that changes. For… Continue reading
I am intrigued by colors. In fact I have spent most of my adult life learning how colors are perceived. It is no secret that the work environment is considerably improved when surrounded by inspired colors. But have you ever wondered how some common color combinations ever came to exist? Take for example the American… Continue reading
Color trends are a funny thing…especially when it comes to interior decorating and current fashion. There is a huge industry devoted to determining what color hues, shades and tones will be OUR favorites of each given season. Unbelievably these trends can be determined by current events, global economic health and even popular museum exhibits. It… Continue reading
As business people we recognize the importance of presenting a professional image. We create business cards and websites with that in mind. We select wardrobes that present us in our best form. Some of us might even select a car which screams “successful”…all in the name of presenting a professional business image! …But have you… Continue reading
Children LOVE to create ARTWORK but just as important…us parents just LOVE to display our little Picasso’s creations…especially in our offices! And why not?! When the work day hits a fever pitch, there is something so refreshing and calming about seeing our child’s self portrait depicted as a little purple faced, yellow haired character! I have… Continue reading
Paint is one of those products that sooner or later we all seem to purchase or specify for our home improvement projects. But there is currently still a lot of confusion about purchasing oil based (alkyd) paints. As an interior designer, I can tell you that regardless of what major paint brands say about how… Continue reading
Okay so you have whipped your home office into shape. You’ve set up some great filing systems and you’ve established some good organizing habits. Now you are ready to freshen up your working space with a brand new paint color on the walls. Seems like it should be simple right? If only it were…I have many… Continue reading