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Home Improvement Tip

MarqueeCans

Behr Paints “Marquee” – I have been meaning to test this paint for awhile now, I should have done it long ago. It is a great paint! It applies as well as any other mid to high end paint. It is guaranteed to cover in one coat and it did. At under $50 a gallon the price is right and because it is guaranteed to cover in one coat, I used half the quantity and it took less time. The important thing to remember when using this paint, don’t spread too thin – let a thicker coat provide the coverage. I painted (below) an accent wall which was a darker shade of the existing color, not sure if one coat coverage will be as successful if you are painting a light color over a darker. (I’ll try that next)

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Home Decor

Front Door Decorations – Forget red and green this year: why not introduce the colors and style your guests will find inside right at the front door!
A coastal vibe home could have starfish (sporting a bit of glitter) atop a driftwood or grass wreath; a mid-century home decorated in neutrals may have a monochromatic wreath in shades of cream, but with a lot of texture. A really modern home might have a wreath made up of just a series of circles! A traditional home could use fresh fruit and mini-pineapples, and their non-traditional counterparts could use plastic fruit that has been totally glitter-bombed.
Got kids? Make a wreath of tiny toys, dinosaurs, farm animals, along with reindeer, snowmen and Santa. Is there a nutcracker collection inside? Make a wreath of small nutcrackers for the front door.   If you have access to lots of pinecones, get out your craft paints and put the kids to work; then attach each (pinecone, not kid) to a color-coordinated ribbon, gather together and hang as a grouping – fabulous!
Internet search for ideas: you can get very specific with your ideas in a Google search and then look under “images”. The inspiration is endless! Shop your home, be creative and have a beautiful, colorful holiday season!
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Color Trends

Pantones Color of the Year – 2 is Better than 1.

Before Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams chose colors for the year, Pantone was the sole source. Their choice was determined by extensive research of consumer buying trends. Once they chose a color it inspired furnishings, clothes, paint and advertising trends for the upcoming year.

This year, during our turbulent times, we are in need of respite and relaxation. Pink calms the wild beast and blue inspires serenity. Lets hope it works.

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https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2016

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Home Improvement Tip

Wallpaper Removal

When taking on a project such as wallpaper removal, the first thing we think of is “What chemical can we use to make it easier to remove?” The simplest and safest way to remove wallpaper is vinager and hot water. It has been used longer than any chemical on the market. The hot water looses the wallpaper glue, while the vinegar helps dissolve it.

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  1. If your wallpaper has a coated finish, pulling off the top coat is your first step or scoring the wallpaper will speed up the process. Specialty tools are sold in most hardware stores to help score the wallpaper.

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2. Spray on and let sit for a few minutes.

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3. Then scrape the paper off with your putty knife.

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4. Ready for a new coat of paint.

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Color Trends

Sherwin Williams 2016 Color of the Year

Alabaster

A hue symbolic of new beginnings, Alabaster (SW 7008), is Sherwin-Williams 2016 Color of the Year. At a time of interconnected commotion and overstimulation, Alabaster offers a sense of personal solace and revival to weary minds. It is the true neutral to set the tone for 2016.

“Alabaster represents a straightforward and necessary shift to mindfulness. It provides an oasis of calmness, spirituality and ‘less is more’ visual relief. Alabaster is neither stark nor overly warm, but rather an understated and alluring white.”

Jackie Jordan, Sherwin-Williams director of color marketing. Sherwin Williams

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What is a Paint Color Consultant?

A Paint Color Consultants use their knowledge of color theory and psychology, to help their clients select paint colors and paint color schemes to fit the desired mood and response for a particular setting. They take into consideration personal belongings, lighting and preferences of their client.

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