Beginning At The Beginning
Planning a whole house palette is somewhat of an art. Of course, I don’t know your level of expertise. And yet, there’s one thing I’m absolutely sure of; neither novice nor expert will walk into a paint store, flash the dealer a smile and say: Surprise me!Continue reading
A Spring-time Walk That Can Save You Dollars
Here in the Northeast–and in most of the rest of the country–it’s been a hard winter. Fortunately, spring is just around the corner, and once the snow melts it’s a great time to assess the toll winter has taken on your home. Simply taking a ten-minut…Continue reading
How to Create a Perfect Color Palette 1, 2, 3, 4!
LUCIANNA SAMU. I am over the moon today, blissfully poking around in my basket of loose paint color chips. My Benjamin Moore fan decks are present and accounted for as well, but I don’t need them just yet, and I will (almost) NEVER cut them up. Whenever I have a palette to plan, I prefer to work with loose chips, gathered up from here, there and everywhere. Flipping through the colors with an open mind gets me in a very good mood and I set aside any chips that I linger with for an extra second. It’s color picking Gestalt style–open-minded leap thinking–a belief that the sum is greater than the parts. I’m not trying to make anything yet, and I’m not doing much thinking either–just perusing my options . . .Continue reading
The First Steps to Building a Whole House Palette
LUCIANNA SAMU. It’s a rare day when we can take a "last things first" approach to the making of a home. It even sounds peculiar doesn’t it? Well, that’s just what I’m planning to do, beginning today. No more disclaimers for the lack of color or absence of faux finishes in my house! Finally, the down and dirty painting story of my house, can be re-written and I’m anxious to replace the "let’s hurry-up and just call it done" chapter with a suitably grand renovation epilogue. I’m especially delighted to begin this transformation, knowing that all of you will be here to follow my progress!Continue reading
Final Quarter Was Brighter for Independent Paint & Decorating Stores
Posted by Diane Capuano
Thanks to a slight improvement in some key economic factors, the final quarter of 2010 held a bit of good news for the independent retailer in the U.S.
The independent paint and decorating products retailer finished the year on a positive note. Overall store sales were up around 4 percent on [...]Continue reading
Three Times Lucky: Finding the Perfect House, Finding the Perfect Color Palette
LUCIANNA SAMU. Cozy or roomy, country or city-based, to echo Dorothy, "there’s no place like home." It’s where we begin each day and sleep securely at night. Everyone’s home evokes different emotions and holds hosts of memories–but for most, say "home" and you are flooded with warm, comfortable thoughts of love, laughter, family, serenity and, for me, color. For me, the best canvas in the world to work out my perfect color combinations is my home.Continue reading
Three Times Lucky: Finding the Perfect House, Finding the Perfect Color Palette
LUCIANNA SAMU. Cozy or roomy, country or city-based, to echo Dorothy, "there’s no place like home." It’s where we begin each day and sleep securely at night. Everyone’s home evokes different emotions and holds hosts of memories–but for most, say "home" and you are flooded with warm, comfortable thoughts of love, laughter, family, serenity and, for me, color. For me, the best canvas in the world to work out my perfect color combinations is my home.Continue reading
Benjamin Moore to Exhibit at National Hardware Show
Posted by: Diane Capuano
As the 2011 National Hardware Show® reaches nearly sold-out status, the roster of exhibitors participating in the PDRA Paint and Accessories section becomes more and more impressive. It has just been announced that Benjamin Moore will be part of the PDRA Paint Show, taking place at the National Hardware Show, May 10-12 [...]Continue reading
Bringing Color Home For Lu Samu
The color story that looms behind the front door of Lu Samu’s house will be shared with you over the coming weeks.Continue reading