Matt and Shari » Color http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Color Green is an Ideal Wall Color http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-green-color-is-an-ideal-wall-color/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-green-color-is-an-ideal-wall-color/#comments Fri, 09 May 2014 01:17:30 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8499 One of the most prevalent colors on our planet, green offers a wide variety of hues, making it ideal for walls. It is a secondary color, meaning it is created through the blending of two of the primaries; in this case blue and yellow. So, greens with more yellow are going to be the olives,...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-green-color-is-an-ideal-wall-color/feed/ 4 The Color Orange Works Best in Small Amounts http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-orange-works-best-in-small-amounts/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-orange-works-best-in-small-amounts/#comments Fri, 09 May 2014 01:10:20 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8514 If you want to use the color orange in your home, you need to understand all of its nuances. Orange can range from a subtle off-white to apricot, bittersweet to brown. It is a secondary color in the spectrum being created through the mixture of red and yellow. What this means is that whether it...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-color-orange-works-best-in-small-amounts/feed/ 2 The Best Interior Paint Colors For Your Home http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-best-interior-paint-colors-for-your-home/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-best-interior-paint-colors-for-your-home/#comments Thu, 01 May 2014 03:43:46 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8422 All designer’s have their tried and true paint palette. And why not?  They’ve been specifying color for years.  They know what works and what doesn’t, so why not benefit from a designer’s experience? Since I’m a designer who has had years of experience selecting paint colors, I thought you might appreciate a list of the colors...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-best-interior-paint-colors-for-your-home/feed/ 12 How to Use the Color Gray in Your Home http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/how-to-use-the-color-gray-in-your-home/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/how-to-use-the-color-gray-in-your-home/#comments Sun, 16 Feb 2014 13:00:05 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7671 A recent visit to a Designer Show House opened my eyes to the popularity of the color…or lack of color…“gray”! Some of the rooms were designed with gray as the main color but done in varying shades as you see in this lovely contemporary living room setting.  The clean, curvilinear lines and geometric shapes are...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/how-to-use-the-color-gray-in-your-home/feed/ 8 How to Use Color Trends in Your Home http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/use-color-trends-home/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/use-color-trends-home/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:18:23 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7112 Color trends are just one thing to think about when you are decorating, just like knowing what is on sale at the grocery We don’t track trends too closely because we want people to decorate to make themselves happy, not follow the trends. However, knowledge is power! So, even though we often have to work with...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/use-color-trends-home/feed/ 0 Start Here for an Introduction to the World of Color http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/start-here-for-an-introduction-to-the-world-of-color/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/start-here-for-an-introduction-to-the-world-of-color/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2013 05:01:25 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5710 Just imagine a world without color. It surrounds us, affects us, can change our mood, it may even be healing. Read on to find out! Matt’s biggest dream is that one of these days I’ll be perfectly satisfied with the first color I choose, and after one simple sample board, his work is complete!  Well,...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/start-here-for-an-introduction-to-the-world-of-color/feed/ 0 The Beauty of White on White Color Schemes http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-beauty-of-white-on-white-color-schemes/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-beauty-of-white-on-white-color-schemes/#respond Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:27:23 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5052 White on white color schemes expand the look of a room and create crisp, clean and fresh spaces. You know I find it interesting that in the hundreds of rooms that Matt and I have decorated, we’ve only done one room in a simple white on white color scheme. Or I guess I should say it...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-beauty-of-white-on-white-color-schemes/feed/ 0 How to Create a Color Story For Your Home http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/how-to-create-a-color-story-for-your-home/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/how-to-create-a-color-story-for-your-home/#respond Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:25:57 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4843 It’s important to learn how to create a color “story” for your home because it helps tie all your rooms together making a cohesive design statement. When it comes to pulling your home together and making a color story for it, a good place to start is in your entry.  And, the entry in this...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/how-to-create-a-color-story-for-your-home/feed/ 0 The Beauty of the Color Black in Your Decor http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-beauty-of-the-color-black-in-your-decor/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-beauty-of-the-color-black-in-your-decor/#respond Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:00:07 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4496 No color adds as much drama and sophistication as the color black.  Try adding touches of it to bring depth to any scheme. When I get started on a room, if the homeowners mention they are looking for drama, I know right where to start.  A recent kitchen redecoration is a good example.  As with any decorating...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/the-beauty-of-the-color-black-in-your-decor/feed/ 0 How To Pull Wall Colors from Your Furnishings http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/how-to-pull-wall-colors-from-your-furnishings/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/color/how-to-pull-wall-colors-from-your-furnishings/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:26:01 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4164 See how five different paint colors selected from a printed bedspread make a bedroom look bright, calm, cool, dramatic and warm! Painting a room is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to make a change in the way your home looks.  But, the selection process takes time and patience.  In fact, it’s an art...

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