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  • Painting Tips Video Series

    A New Video Series with Painting Tips

    I'm so eager to get some paint on the walls of the new house. I'm fine with taking my time…
    October 9, 2013
  • Playing with Paint Colors

    I write for My Colortopia, and they've just launched a new online tool: Color My Room. You can upload your…
    January 3, 2013
  • Show Your Colors

    My latest post for My Colortopia was all about my kitchen. It has been yellow for five years, and I'm…
    September 26, 2012
  • Three Apartment Makeovers

    I write for Glidden over at MyColortopia, and a while back I was discussing a few ideas with them that…
    August 23, 2012
  • Painting the Town Red

    Hot pink, actually. And bluish gray. And a third, to be decided upon color. I'm in New York to help…
    July 10, 2012
  • Color Quiz

    How do you find color schemes for your home? I think it happens somewhat intuitively for me at this point,…
    January 26, 2012
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  • Painting Tips Video Series

    A New Video Series with Painting Tips

    I’m so eager to get some paint on the walls of the new house. I’m fine with taking my time to make decorating decisions, to…

    October 9, 20133 commentsPainting
  • Playing with Paint Colors

    I write for My Colortopia, and they’ve just launched a new online tool: Color My Room. You can upload your own photo, or choose from…

    January 3, 201327 commentsKitchen, Painting
  • Show Your Colors

    My latest post for My Colortopia was all about my kitchen. It has been yellow for five years, and I’m thinking it’s about time for…

    September 26, 201229 commentsPainting
  • Three Apartment Makeovers

    I write for Glidden over at MyColortopia, and a while back I was discussing a few ideas with them that I had for projects. I…

    August 23, 201245 commentsElsewhere, Videos
  • Painting the Town Red

    Hot pink, actually. And bluish gray. And a third, to be decided upon color. I’m in New York to help a few people with apartment…

    July 10, 201231 commentsMe, My Life
  • Color Quiz

    How do you find color schemes for your home? I think it happens somewhat intuitively for me at this point, but I know I used…

    January 26, 201242 commentsPainting
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