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We often choose colors we believe to be an expression of ourselves. But the science of color psychology suggests that...
Choosing a paint color for your home’s exterior can be intimidating: This is a big, expensive job, and whatever color...
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “historic color”? Do you envision a rather limited palette of muted grays...
Green brings a soothing element to any space.By using a range of tones in this living room, it prevents clashes and bri...
In her position as director of color marketing for Sherwin-Williams, Jackie Jordan spends her days looking at color, ...
The color of the year may be emerald green, but in February—it's undeniably red. Browse ten classic products forever linked to the bold and powerful color of love.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we're seeing the color red just about everywhere—in our homes perhaps mo...
Accent your home with the trendiest bold hue of today, 2013's emerald green color.
Pantone, the global authority on color for the design industries, has announced the Color of the Year for 2013: Emera...
Here are twelve neutrals that color experts and designers rank as their top "fail-safe" picks.
Color experts share personal favorites and offer tips for finding a paint color that you will love for years.
There is nothing that stirs the senses quite like color. Consider how a sunny day affects your temperament, and why w...
What’s color got to do with it? Everything, according to top forecasters!
Color specialist Eve Ashcraft offers six inspirations to help you choose a color scheme for any space in your home.
While I’d always been interested in history, it wasn't until I got to college that I fell in love with it. A special ...
Taking a cue from Pantone's 2012 color of the year, these ten products are certain to put you in a Tangerine Tango-like mood.
If you're anything like me, standing in front of a sea of paint colors at the local home center can be an angst-ridde...
Consider these paint color options to preserve the historical accuracy of your home.
The right color can give a paint job your personal mark, so follow these guidelines when selecting paint colors for your home.
Interior paint color reflects taste, affects moods, and showcases or downplays a home's features and shortcomings. Knowing how color works to fool the eye will he...
Bob talks with homeowners Nick and Maggie Beasley, who are remodeling, babyproofing, and insulating their home before the baby is born.
Bob meets with faux-painting expert Kim Sweet, who is applying a gold parchment effect on the master bedroom walls. Bob tries his hand at applying some color.
Architectural conservator Brian Powell helps Bob do some detective work to discover the original exterior paint color scheme. They then look at historically appro...
Bob tours the finished house and learns how they developed the design scheme.
DD Allen shows off her updated 600-square-foot retreat in downtown Miami. By removing interior dividing walls, Allen has converted her one-bedroom into a studio. ...
Bob and designer Leslie Curtis take a quick tour through the master bedroom. Here, Curtis has chosen Autumn Wheat from the Bob Vila Signature collection paint line.
Interior designer Leslie Curtis shows off another of her decorating ideas in the dining room.
Bob highlights the long curved wall in the loft's hallway. The wall provides a great deal of storage, and serves as a divider between the private and public space...
Bob meets with painting contractor Pat Estevez to discuss exterior paint selection and application techniques.
Bob chats with painter Rick Snyder in the dining room of the Federal-style home, while Rick experiments with color on intricate wood detail.
Bob shows the beach house to interior designer Robyn Peterson, who takes Bob shopping for fabrics. She suggests natural materials and earthy colors, as well as hi...
Bob takes the ferry to the island of Martha's Vineyard, MA, where he tours Oak Bluffs and soaks in the town's Victorian history.
Painting contractor Mike Suarez sprays water-based stain on the home's exterior, while Bob, accompanied by paint consultant Sherry Hiller, tours the island with a...
Bob tours the furnished, decorated Martha's Vineyard Victorian project house. The designer has sourced pieces from antique stores, salvage yards, second hand stor...
Bob continues his final tour of the complete Wayland project house with the interior designer, who explains the thought process behind the furniture and color pal...
