All of our colour consultants are qualified interior designers, so you can be assured of creative and professional advice to help you. They will help you choose the perfect paint colours and the right paint finishes, wallpapers and accessories for your dream project! There is never a paint project that is too small or too big. Whatever you need, we are here to provide stylish options!
Our colour consultants will discuss your plans, your favourite colours and ideas for your project. With their help you’ll achieve the right solution for your home from professional staff in a relaxed and informal setting. We’ll provide the coffee! Remember to bring photos, sample swatches and/or inspirational pictures to your appointment so that you get the very best advice from our colour consultant.
Following the consultation, you will receive a written record of the colour consultation meeting with details of ideas and a paint specification giving you details of the recommended colours, finishes and quantities, along with wallpaper designs, if required.
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- We meet with you, by appointment, in one of our stores to discuss your ideas and desired outcomes for your home or business.
- We use our knowledge and experience to assess the best options for you and propose an innovative colour design that suits your taste and budget.
- We can provide colour solutions for commercial and residential properties, from single rooms to the complete interior and exterior.
- We cover specialist sectors as well, such as churches, public, healthcare and heritage buildings.
- We offer a makeover service to refresh and update your home’s interior.
Colour is a magical tool that enhances mood and reflects character. At our colour consultations, our colour consultants can help you create your perfect living space. Every interior and building has a different story. In order to establish the best colour scheme for your space, visuals of the project are vital.
To ensure that you get the most out of your colour consultation, it’s helpful to have the following:
How to take photos?
To get the perfect shot, shoot from a low position towards the corner of the room. You are trying to capture the feel of your space, an overview shot of the room is always best, especially if you can get above eye level to shoot. When your camera sits lower than eye level, your photos will look more like those you see in magazines. Look through interior magazines, websites and Pinterest and you’ll see that the corner of the room is the best place to shoot towards. In art, this is called the ‘frog perspective’ in art.
What is the best lighting condition?
The best light to use is indirect natural light. Choose time of a day when your room is bathed in light such as early morning or early evening. This is when the sun casts a warm glow into your room. Flashes can wash out the colour of your couch/walls/rug and make the room look much different than it actually does in real life.
Which exterior shots are the best?
When shooting outdoors, shoot from a low position toward the building. Take photos from a distance in order to capture surrounding ground, area, drive way, garden. This is necessary as location dictates the colours.
In general, town colour schemes can be more adventurous. Bold colours suit the street look and add to a lively town atmosphere.
Colour is a magical tool that enhances mood and reflects character. At our colour consultations, our colour consultants can help you create your perfect living space. Every interior and building has a different story. In order to establish the best colour scheme for your space, visuals of the project are vital.
