I enlisted the aid of Corinne DeLiso to advise me on colors for the exterior of my house. I had a painter lined up, but really didn't know where to start with figuring out the colors. My house is a 30s era Spanish-Mediterranean style, on a block where all the houses were built by the same developer, so I wanted something that suited the house, my personal taste, and still fit within the general flavor or the neighborhood. Corinne spent ample time with me and in the area to see what the other houses looked like, and what kinds of things I liked/didn't like. We looked at LOTS of paint swatches and she ultimately got several samples and painted some good-sized patches on a couple of different spots around the house so we could see the colors in different settings and light. When we finally decided on the different shades I was interested in, she made up a drawing of the house with a color key, which the painters used to do the trim work. The house turned out great -- I LOVE it and so do my neighbors.
Corinne really helped me to think outside the initial scheme I was thinking of, and showed me that I had a lot of options. In the end, I think I wound up with something that is unique and really fits ME and my taste, and also looks great next to the other houses in my neighborhood. I heartily recommend her -- she is lovely to work with and very knowledgeable. read more