Join Amy Woolf &amp; Amy Krane ( and our dogs) begin an engaging conversation which will span multiple episodes about bringing color into your decor. We never stray too far from wall color which rears its head in almost every facet of the conversation. Should your wall and decor color tie into the architectural style of your home? Should you repeat an interior color on the exterior? How about how different should each room be? We cover all of this and more! Tune in.

Join Amy Woolf &amp; Amy Krane ( and our dogs) begin an engaging conversation which will span multiple episodes about bringing color into your decor. We never stray too far from wall color which rears its head in almost every facet of the conversation. Should your wall and decor color tie into the architectural style of your home? Should you repeat an interior color on the exterior? How about how different should each room be? We cover all of this and more! Tune in.

Decorating with Color

Sometimes neglected, your basement might get the least love in your house but it doesn't have to be that way. Paint color is the final touch but before that we need to think about the fundamentals when designing this room. What are you going to be doing down there? What's your floor and lighting all about? Are you thinking about finally finishing your basement? We walk you through it all the way to the finish line with paint color!

Sometimes neglected, your basement might get the least love in your house but it doesn't have to be that way. Paint color is the final touch but before that we need to think about the fundamentals when designing this room. What are you going to be doing down there? What's your floor and lighting all about? Are you thinking about finally finishing your basement? We walk you through it all the way to the finish line with paint color!

Color Down Under

Putting a paint color on your walls is deeply satisfying but if you want to kick it up another notch (or 10) add pattern to color and you've got the recipe for extraordinary walls. In this episode the Amys talk all things wallpaper. Where can you put it? How do you use it? What patterns are hot right now? Who is selling unique and stunning prints? Tune in to hear us talk wallpaper. And thanks for listening.

Putting a paint color on your walls is deeply satisfying but if you want to kick it up another notch (or 10) add pattern to color and you've got the recipe for extraordinary walls. In this episode the Amys talk all things wallpaper. Where can you put it? How do you use it? What patterns are hot right now? Who is selling unique and stunning prints? Tune in to hear us talk wallpaper. And thanks for listening.

Follow that Pattern

Specifying exterior color for multi- family dwellings is a wholly different animal than for single family homes. The ownership, the goals, the sheer size of the complexes offer a completely different set of challenges. When done right the outcome can be stunning, increasing property values and the joy of home ownership. Proper color application for built environments enhances the human experience. Join Amy and Amy as they discuss the ins and outs of how to do it.

Specifying exterior color for multi- family dwellings is a wholly different animal than for single family homes. The ownership, the goals, the sheer size of the complexes offer a completely different set of challenges. When done right the outcome can be stunning, increasing property values and the joy of home ownership. Proper color application for built environments enhances the human experience. Join Amy and Amy as they discuss the ins and outs of how to do it.

Exterior Color for Multi-Family Dwellings

In this episode we return to the important subject of exterior house color but examine it on a more granular level with an eye towards the different architectural styles prevalent in the United States. How was the earliest house paint created and how did that influence the types of colors available to use? What types of color palettes were the norm for different architectural styles historically and has that evolved over the centuries? Tune in to hear more color wisdom from Amy Krane &amp; Amy Woolf.

In this episode we return to the important subject of exterior house color but examine it on a more granular level with an eye towards the different architectural styles prevalent in the United States. How was the earliest house paint created and how did that influence the types of colors available to use? What types of color palettes were the norm for different architectural styles historically and has that evolved over the centuries? Tune in to hear more color wisdom from Amy Krane &amp; Amy Woolf.

Honor the Architecture

Every year around this time, the major paint brands launch their Color of the Year.  It's a marketing event that's awaited by many, and ignored by others. The two Amys discuss the newest COTY's. How relevant are these? What do choices like these mean? And do we even like them? We let you in on how we've used colors like these in the past and how you can too.  All this with a lot of good cheer thrown in for good measure.

Every year around this time, the major paint brands launch their Color of the Year.  It's a marketing event that's awaited by many, and ignored by others. The two Amys discuss the newest COTY's. How relevant are these? What do choices like these mean? And do we even like them? We let you in on how we've used colors like these in the past and how you can too.  All this with a lot of good cheer thrown in for good measure.

2023 Paint Colors of the Year

So you have a space that has little or no natural light. What to do? Complain to all that will listen, ignore the situation, paint it white? No, no, NO! That's the MOST common mistake. Tune in to hear how to handle a dark room so that it does not end up a room ignored or reviled.

So you have a space that has little or no natural light. What to do? Complain to all that will listen, ignore the situation, paint it white? No, no, NO! That's the MOST common mistake. Tune in to hear how to handle a dark room so that it does not end up a room ignored or reviled.

Color for Dark Rooms

Color

Choosing paint color for a child's bedroom, be it a toddler or a teenager,  poses a somewhat different set of considerations than for adults. Should they be involved in this choice or not and what if they are? Certainly most kids gravitate towards different kinds of colors than many adults do. Tune in to find out how to tackle paint color for kid's bedrooms with Architectural Color Consultants Amy Woolf &amp; Amy Krane.

Choosing paint color for a child's bedroom, be it a toddler or a teenager,  poses a somewhat different set of considerations than for adults. Should they be involved in this choice or not and what if they are? Certainly most kids gravitate towards different kinds of colors than many adults do. Tune in to find out how to tackle paint color for kid's bedrooms with Architectural Color Consultants Amy Woolf &amp; Amy Krane.

Kid's Bedroom Color

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Oh, hi!  We were just catching some shut eye. Ok, no we weren't, but in this episode we’re discussing appropriate colors to paint a bedroom for adults. What's the goal? For all the activities we conduct in a bedroom the number one is to foster sleep so functional color is paramount. We all know how grumpy we can get without the proper rest.  So tune in to hear the how-to on choosing bedroom colors.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Oh, hi!  We were just catching some shut eye. Ok, no we weren't, but in this episode we’re discussing appropriate colors to paint a bedroom for adults. What's the goal? For all the activities we conduct in a bedroom the number one is to foster sleep so functional color is paramount. We all know how grumpy we can get without the proper rest.  So tune in to hear the how-to on choosing bedroom colors.

Bedroom Paint Colors

In this episode Amy and Amy explore how each landed in the world of color.   Coming from another profession then having an "aha" moment directed each of them towards Architectural Color Consulting. This happened at different times in their lives but was a second career for both. Coincidentally, each studied Economics and Business in college but also had a lifelong interest in fine art: studying it,  admiring it and creating it.  From New York City  to Sarasota Fl, from Upstate NY to Western MA, these women followed their passion and ended up in the same colorful place.   

In this episode Amy and Amy explore how each landed in the world of color.   Coming from another profession then having an "aha" moment directed each of them towards Architectural Color Consulting. This happened at different times in their lives but was a second career for both. Coincidentally, each studied Economics and Business in college but also had a lifelong interest in fine art: studying it,  admiring it and creating it.  From New York City  to Sarasota Fl, from Upstate NY to Western MA, these women followed their passion and ended up in the same colorful place.

On Being a Color Consultant

Homeowners and design professionals alike struggle choosing paint colors. Join Architectural Color Experts Amy Krane &amp; Amy Woolf unravel the mysteries of how to choose color for your home or business, interior and exterior. It's a rousing conversation between colleagues which spans all aspects of color for the built world and design decisions involving color for our modern life.

Who you are choosing paint colors for should play an important role in what you pick. If you're planning to sell your home or rent it out for short term rentals your goal is to appeal to others. What's the secret to making it work? Tune in to hear color experts Amy Woolf and Amy Krane let loose their tried and true tips for choosing paint colors to sell your home.

Who you are choosing paint colors for should play an important role in what you pick. If you're planning to sell your home or rent it out for short term rentals your goal is to appeal to others. What's the secret to making it work? Tune in to hear color experts Amy Woolf and Amy Krane let loose their tried and true tips for choosing paint colors to sell your home.

Rent or Sell your House with Paint Color

Tackling paint colors for a whole house at once might seem intimidating. There are so many things to consider and a lot of false information out there. Where and how to start is the big question. This episode is your primer, Color 101 :  how to choose a color palette for your whole interior.  We walk you through what not to do, what to consider and how to tie the  colors together. 

Tackling paint colors for a whole house at once might seem intimidating. There are so many things to consider and a lot of false information out there. Where and how to start is the big question. This episode is your primer, Color 101 :  how to choose a color palette for your whole interior.  We walk you through what not to do, what to consider and how to tie the  colors together.

Interior Color - The Big Picture

"Neutral" is probably the most bandied about color description there is. So often we hear about this year's "new neutral".  Is that all marketing blather or can there be a "new" neutral? Is the definition locked with those hues already established? Join Amy Woolf and Amy Krane debate what a neutral color is, how they should function and the best way to use them in this episode of Let's Talk (paint) Color.

"Neutral" is probably the most bandied about color description there is. So often we hear about this year's "new neutral".  Is that all marketing blather or can there be a "new" neutral? Is the definition locked with those hues already established? Join Amy Woolf and Amy Krane debate what a neutral color is, how they should function and the best way to use them in this episode of Let's Talk (paint) Color.

The New Neutrals....or Not!

You've finally settled on the paint colors for your walls. What a relief! Think you're done? No! What about the trim? So many people end up with white trim almost as a default- they just don't even think about the options. But it's not your only choice,  by far. There are so many ways to handle the color for your millwork. Tune in to hear paint color specialists Amy Woolf &amp; Amy Krane discuss the ins and outs of choosing paint color for your interior trim.  Whether it's wood stain, off -white or a totally different color than your walls here are the tips to help you figure out which route to go.

You've finally settled on the paint colors for your walls. What a relief! Think you're done? No! What about the trim? So many people end up with white trim almost as a default- they just don't even think about the options. But it's not your only choice,  by far. There are so many ways to handle the color for your millwork. Tune in to hear paint color specialists Amy Woolf &amp; Amy Krane discuss the ins and outs of choosing paint color for your interior trim.  Whether it's wood stain, off -white or a totally different color than your walls here are the tips to help you figure out which route to go.

All the Trim(mings)

Whether you're working from home and want to update a home office, having zoom meetings in some corner of a room or are in charge of choosing the decor for a shared office in a building, knowing how colors affect our ability to focus and create is paramount when picking colors for a work space. Learn what colors are known to increase concentration  and creativity and what types of colors not to use.  Architectural Color Consultants Amy Woolf and Amy Krane tell all, including what types of backgrounds work best for video chats. As always, we finish with common problems to avoid.

Whether you're working from home and want to update a home office, having zoom meetings in some corner of a room or are in charge of choosing the decor for a shared office in a building, knowing how colors affect our ability to focus and create is paramount when picking colors for a work space. Learn what colors are known to increase concentration  and creativity and what types of colors not to use.  Architectural Color Consultants Amy Woolf and Amy Krane tell all, including what types of backgrounds work best for video chats. As always, we finish with common problems to avoid.

Office Colors that Work

A kitchen renovation is a major endeavor and an expensive proposition so you want to get the kitchen color right the first time around. Open kitchens especially make choosing colors tricky. There are many finish decisions to be made: cabinets, countertops, backsplash, appliances, walls....The list goes on. Let Architectural Color Consultants Amy Krane and Amy Woolf walk you through the color decision process so in the end you've created  the kitchen of your dreams.  Learn common mistakes and how to avoid them when choosing colors for your kitchen. And we name names! Stay tuned for actual paint colors that we recommend. 

A kitchen renovation is a major endeavor and an expensive proposition so you want to get the kitchen color right the first time around. Open kitchens especially make choosing colors tricky. There are many finish decisions to be made: cabinets, countertops, backsplash, appliances, walls....The list goes on. Let Architectural Color Consultants Amy Krane and Amy Woolf walk you through the color decision process so in the end you've created  the kitchen of your dreams.  Learn common mistakes and how to avoid them when choosing colors for your kitchen. And we name names! Stay tuned for actual paint colors that we recommend.

Choosing Kitchen Colors

Painting your home's exterior is a very large financial investment.  It needs to last at least a decade so you really want to love your exterior paint color choices. Learn how to select exterior paint colors: what to consider, what looks best and what's trending now with Architectural Color Consultants Amy Krane and Amy Woolf, friends and colleagues in all things color.

Painting your home's exterior is a very large financial investment.  It needs to last at least a decade so you really want to love your exterior paint color choices. Learn how to select exterior paint colors: what to consider, what looks best and what's trending now with Architectural Color Consultants Amy Krane and Amy Woolf, friends and colleagues in all things color.

Selecting Exterior Paint Colors

Of all the possible paint colors, choosing white paint confounds the most people. There are hundreds of whites to choose from and finding the right white paint is a mystery to many.   Learn: how to see what's different in each white, how to decide what works for your interior or exterior, which white paint colors we like best and how to avoid common pitfalls with Architectural Color Consultants, friends and colleagues,  Amy Woolf and Amy Krane.

Of all the possible paint colors, choosing white paint confounds the most people. There are hundreds of whites to choose from and finding the right white paint is a mystery to many.   Learn: how to see what's different in each white, how to decide what works for your interior or exterior, which white paint colors we like best and how to avoid common pitfalls with Architectural Color Consultants, friends and colleagues,  Amy Woolf and Amy Krane.

All About White Paint

Homeowners and design professionals alike struggle choosing paint colors. Join Architectural Color Experts Amy Krane &amp; Amy Woolf unravel the mysteries of how to choose color for your home or business, interior and exterior. It's a rousing conversation between colleagues which spans all aspects of color for the built world and design decisions involving color for our modern life.

Let's Talk (paint) Color

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