Do you ever find yourself in one of these situations? You walk into a space and see there is something "off" with the paint colour on the walls or the way the wall colours relate to the rest of the space. You know something is wrong but you don't know what it is. You want to pick new paint colours for yourself or for a client, but all of a sudden it seems like there are way too many possible options. You're secretly terrified you'll pick the wrong one and the new paint scheme will either look no better than before or just as "off" as it did with the previous paint colour!
You scrutinize endless colour chips, take a deep breath and make a choice. For better or worse.
You may have great instincts when it comes to selecting paint colours, but wouldn't it be great if you could have some concrete understanding to back up those instincts? What if you could learn to "see" colour more accurately and have a greater grasp of why colours do what they do? What if you could narrow down the thousands of paint colour options available to a handful of choices and with confidence know that each of those options will turn your space into a masterpiece?
How to Choose Paint Colours — It's All in the Undertones will guide you step-by-step through a process of learning how to really "see colour like a pro" and understanding the basics of how to make all-important colour choices. This stand-alone book is the foundational primer with terms and concepts you will refer to time and time again. It all starts here and once you've absorbed the knowledge in this first book you'll be well prepared to add the new series of breakthrough books to your resource library.
Recently I met with a client to finalize all the finishes and colour selections for her brand-new home. During our conversation she said, "I have been in so many show homes where the colours and finishes have been 'off,' but I couldn't put my finger on exactly why that was. I'm so glad you're here so you can make sure I haven't made those mistakes in my new house."
I think we can all relate to her experience — looking at rooms in magazines, online or in person and wondering, "what doesn't work about this space?" What you're seeing that doesn't work or feels "off" is when the undertones of paint colours or finishes are not complementary.
Not understanding the critical concept of undertones is why you can show the same piece of tile to three different people and receive three different responses to what colour they think they're seeing. Wouldn't it be great to know for sure that the colour you chose is the right colour to go with everything else around it?
Wouldn't it be great to have confidence and know you're not going accidentally pick the wrong floor tile or the wrong paint colour? This book will save you from these very expensive and sometimes permanent mistakes.
How to Choose Paint Colours — It's All in the Undertones will teach you the building blocks and principles of selecting paint colours. You'll learn enough colour theory to be useful and discover how to train your eye to see colour correctly. You'll learn which colours (e.g. undertones) are behind other colours and how important the words comparison and context are to the process of selecting paint colours that harmonize with and complement each other. You'll understand what to consider when selecting paint colours and a step-by-step process to selecting colours not just for one room, but for a whole house.
Bonus Book
Maria's Bonus Book of Colours
This book would not be complete without the list of my most popular go-to paint colours, categorized by undertone.
You may be someone who is just renovating your kitchen or a bathroom and simply need this list so you can choose colours with the correct undertones and make sure you avoid choosing colours with the wrong undertone.
If you are a colour professional and would benefit from ordering a set of my large samples — with the purchase of this book you'll have the list in advance plus 25 extra neutrals, whites and the best greens and blues.
As my gift to you, I am including this book, (value $9.99) for absolutely free with the purchase of How to Choose Paint Colours — It's All in the Undertones.
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Wow!!! Maria's book answers so many questions and confirms so many things I dealt with in remodeling our current home.
Four years ago we "inherited" a color mess...a strange combination of pink, orange, gold, and gray undertones. And, yes, this was done by a designer...JUST PROVES THE VALUE OF A COLOR EXPERT!
If you are building or remodeling, you owe it to yourself to read this book before making any selections. Wish it had been available four years ago!
Thank you, Maria! Becky M,
