Hiring a color specialist? If you were remodeling your home, or building a new one, you would hire professionals to get the job done. But would you hire a color specialist? No? Why not? As a color specialist, and stager, I'm amazed at how many people do not hire a color specialist!! These professionals can create color schemes. They can save you money! Let's face it, making mistakes can cost you plenty!! Color consultants know future trends. Convinced? Great! So where do you find one and what do you look for in a color consultant?
certification. Check out you local paint stores, or search the website. Then check out their credentials. The
Decorating and Staging Academy offers certified color classes. A designation I hold.
Decorating and Staging Academy offers certified color classes. A designation I hold.
2. Have a color preference in mind before the meeting. This will help the color consultant have some idea of
what you like. Do you like warm colors or cool? What colors don't you like? The color consultant can help
you put it all together and create combinations that you never though of!
you put it all together and create combinations that you never though of!
3. Set up a consultation. They will most likely come to your home and get some ideas. They will take notes of
your floor plan and ask about your desires! The best time for a color consultation is during the day when natural
light will have an impact on color.
4. Time and money. Make sure you budget time and money for the consultation. Most color specialist charge
between $85 to 200 per hour. Well worth the cost when you consider what it would cost to "fix"a problem!
5. Be open to suggestions. After all you did hire an expert!! Listen to what they have to say. And don't be
afraid to step outside your comfort zone. You may be pleasantly surprised!! They may come up with a color
palette you never even thought of!!
