AkzoNobel Names 2012 Color Of The Year
AkzoNobel, the world’s largest paint manufacturer, has named Terra Cotta Rose, a blushing, lively and juicy red as its 2012 Color of the Year.
Migrating from a citrus yellow, the 2011 Color of the Year, AkzoNobel’s color experts believe that color trends overall are “progressing into something more confident and robust” as we head into 2012, [...]Continue reading
AkzoNobel Names 2012 Color Of The Year
AkzoNobel, the world’s largest paint manufacturer, has named Terra Cotta Rose, a blushing, lively and juicy red as its 2012 Color of the Year.
Migrating from a citrus yellow, the 2011 Color of the Year, AkzoNobel’s color experts believe that color trends overall are “progressing into something more confident and robust” as we head into 2012, [...]Continue reading
Christmas Tree Safety
Who can forget when Clark Griswold’s tree went up in flames, due to Uncle Lewis’s cigar in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? It may have been one of the funniest holiday movie moments of all time, but it also highlights a serious concern for homeowners – Christmas tree fires. Clark’s tree was “ugly”, except its [...]Continue reading
Paint & Decorating Stores Experience Tiny Sales Increase
Posted by Diane Capuano
The sales picture for independent paint and decorating stores was relatively flat, with reports indicating growth of less than 1 percentage point in the third quarter. A 0.4 uptick in sales is still better than a negative figure, however. And on an even more positive note, the average independent paint and decorating [...]Continue reading
Remodeling with a Return
Every year Remodeling Magazine produces a Cost vs. Value Report on the top home remodeling projects which offer the best return on investment. As you might expect many of the top ROI projects are home improvements, as opposed to large additions like bedrooms or family rooms. Since the recession, we have seen a shift happen [...]Continue reading
Introducing “Retailer to Retailer”
Posted by: Diane Capuano
“Retailer To Retailer” is Paint & Decorating Retailer magazine’s new reader initiative that puts you, the paint store owner, manager or employee, front and center as part of our editorial coverage. In each issue, readers will provide their greatest ideas, anecdotes and advice to other readers about such vital topics of the [...]Continue reading