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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| paint colors for kitchen and dining room | 2/1/2012 | Barbara Jacobs |
| Q: My kitchen has honey oak cabinets, light tan counters and floors, white appliances (right now), ... A: A quick note to let you know I'll take a look at this later- I'm on my way to the airport. You have ... | ||
| air bubbles in wallpaper | 1/29/2012 | Ed Kuchar |
| Q: We hired a wallpaper hanger who put up the paper in our new bath and there are bubbles in the paper ... A: If they were paste bubbles, in my opinion, they should have gone away overnight. If they are air ... | ||
| trim | 1/28/2012 | Ed Kuchar |
| Q: I have a couple questions that I believe are related but of which I am a bit confused. I need to ... A: I would usually use caulking. Every painter has a different way of doing it. but the way I'd do it ... | ||
| Paint color for high walls | 1/18/2012 | Barbara Jacobs |
| Q: We are trying to decide on a wall color for our bedroom. Our room has extremely tall walls and is ... A: IF you have a large space with very high ceilings, a dark blue on walls might be a bit "much." what ... | ||
| sticky paint | 1/14/2012 | Laura Mesich |
| Q: We are building a built-in bookcase using pine boards that I have been painting with hi-gloss white ... A: We are building a built-in bookcase using pine boards that I have been painting with hi-gloss white ... | ||
| Daycare Colors | 1/14/2012 | Barbara Jacobs |
| Q: I have a basement suite in my house, about 1000 sq feet, it is fairly divided up. It has fairly ... A: Wynter, Selecting supportive colors for a very special situation like a day-care environment is ... | ||
| painting popcorn ceiling | 1/12/2012 | Laura Mesich |
| Q: We are about to paint our condo which was built in 1980. We are concerned about how to go about ... A: The truth is it is all about preference. The guy that is going to spray it is maybe more efficient ... | ||
| Interior Decoration - Fixing Wallpapers. | 1/12/2012 | Laura Mesich |
| Q: I would like to know what could be the deciding factors when one should go for Fixing Wallpapers in ... A: One More query, If in a Apartment House/Hotel/Gym/Shop suppose say there are 3 rooms which is a ... | ||
| Interior Decoration - Fixing Wallpapers. | 1/12/2012 | Barbara Jacobs |
| Q: I would like to know what could be the deciding factors when one should go for Fixing Wallpapers in ... A: what business are you in? You have mentioned a very wide range of locations. I apologize for not ... | ||
| Interior Decoration - Fixing Wallpapers. | 1/12/2012 | Laura Mesich |
| Q: I would like to know what could be the deciding factors when one should go for Fixing Wallpapers in ... A: 1. In my Own Houses of 710 Sq Feet Area and 650 sq Feet Area respectively. YES, WALL PAPER WOULD BE ... | ||
| Interior Decoration - Fixing Wallpapers. | 1/12/2012 | Barbara Jacobs |
| Q: I would like to know what could be the deciding factors when one should go for Fixing Wallpapers in ... A: in answering your question this is what I understand that you are asking about: "Fixing" means ... | ||
| Painting a kitchen table and bookshelves | 1/9/2012 | Barbara Jacobs |
| Q: I have been trying to find the answers online, but am confused about all of the different answers I ... A: considering that you have already received a 'mixed bag' of replies I will take a chance and add ... | ||
| refinishing a wall | 1/8/2012 | Ed Kuchar |
| Q: I took wallpaper off. I washed the wall after, let it dry and painted it. But it still has a ... A: When you say "texture", do you mean there is a texture or roughness to the wall? If there is, and ... | ||
| Preparing to wall paper over tongue and groove wood walls | 1/7/2012 | Ed Kuchar |
| Q: we have purchased a 103-year old home. It is very well constructed, but the walls had wall paper ... A: You could sheetrock on the wall (which might not be cost effective depending on your budget), then ... | ||
| Painting | 12/26/2011 | Ed Kuchar |
| Q: I'm pretty sure the cabinet and wainscoting paint in the bathroom was covered in oil base paint. ... A: Buy some denatured alcohol from a paint store. Put some on a rag. Wipe it on the surface. If it ... | ||
| Behr Jackal and Compass colors | 12/23/2011 | Barbara Jacobs |
| Q: We are looking at the Behr Safari Color Scheme. Our cozy apartment has the living room, kitchen and ... A: I'd feel more comfortable making comments to your inquiry if I could see images of your space. RE ... | ||
| Painting Kitchen Cabinets | 12/22/2011 | Ed Kuchar |
| Q: Ed: This may be an easy one for yyou. I plan to paint my kitchen cabinet, which are dark oak with a ... A: The Benjamin Moore Stix product should be good. I've used Stix before in your situation. Then paint ... | ||
| Paint colors | 12/22/2011 | Barbara Jacobs |
| Q: We are ready to change the wall colors in our home. I'd love to hear your ideas. We'll start with ... A: you have posed many questions, really perhaps too much for this answer. But to try to give you a few ... | ||
| Exterior wood putty | 12/11/2011 | Tony Gallagher |
| Q: I have a wooden deck/porch and have tried to fill defects in the wood prior to painting. The ... A: Thomas, Nothing less than I expect from an 'Expert' a full explanation and practical tests !!!!! ... | ||
| feature wall | 12/11/2011 | Laura Mesich |
| Q: ) This is just an idea, but I was thinking of having a feature wall in my bedroom. My design idea ... A: I think if the sketching and painting is done well, it would be a lovely accent. very unique. I ... | ||
| bathroom wall treatment | 12/8/2011 | Tony Gallagher |
| Q: We've started to decorate the bathroom and the paint started to peel of the wall, leaving it to bare ... A: Maria, It would appear to be a key problem, which is common problem if plaster is painted with a ... | ||
| Colors | 11/30/2011 | Laura Mesich |
| Q: My guest bathroom is 5 ft by 11 ft. I had carpeting on the floor but just replaced it with Saltillo ... A: it sounds really nice. How about Sherwin Williams restrain gold, or you could go with a green has ... | ||
| Paint brush drag | 11/28/2011 | Tony Gallagher |
| Q: I'am painting some double hung wooden windows ,i am using Dunn and Edwards Permasheen california ... A: Gary Yes a common problem with Acrylic based paints, you are correct to not paint in direct ... | ||
| paint brush drag | 11/28/2011 | Ed Kuchar |
| Q: I'am painting some double hung wooden windows ,i am using Dunn and Edwards Permasheen california ... A: If the paint seems like it drags, I'd suggest trying to thin it down with a little water. You have ... | ||
| painting new wallpaper | 11/17/2011 | Tony Gallagher |
| Q: hi I have been hanging embosed wallpaper and wondered how long to leave it befor i can paint it A: Andrew, There is no set rules, you probably will experience a little shrinkage no matter when you ... | ||
| painting exterior wood bannister on balcony | 11/10/2011 | Tony Gallagher |
| Q: My balcony bannister was just painted by hoa's contractors. They used a product they called Bondo ... A: Pran, I think you provide the answer yourself, if primer is left any longer than the recoating time ... | ||
| Rust removal | 11/8/2011 | Tony Gallagher |
| Q: We have an outside steel man door on our garage. The bottom of the door is starting to show a little ... A: Tom. No I am saying DO NOT use naval jelly, as deposits left will attack the surface coating. I ... | ||
| Rust removal | 11/6/2011 | Tony Gallagher |
| Q: We have an outside steel man door on our garage. The bottom of the door is starting to show a little ... A: Tom, If you wish to use water bourne products then avoid naval jelly at all costs. Simply find an ... | ||
| painting exterior wood bannister on balcony | 11/5/2011 | Tony Gallagher |
| Q: My balcony bannister was just painted by hoa's contractors. They used a product they called Bondo ... A: Pryan, Snagging work done by a contractor is impossible if not seen 'in the flesh' so I can only ... | ||
| Concerned About Lead Paint | 11/5/2011 | Ed Kuchar |
| Q: I'm helping my parents prepare their 1890's Victorian for sale, by painting and rewallpapering most ... A: I live in the western US, and have found (not all the time) that some walls, do not have lead paint. ... | ||
| Paint mistakes | 11/4/2011 | Tony Gallagher |
| Q: I had painters come Thursday about 1:00 when it was 64 degrees .They wiped the tongue and groove and ... A: Louise, It is impossible to snag work without a physical examination, so I can only comment on your ... | ||
| paint a mirror | 11/4/2011 | Barbara Jacobs |
| Q: I am painting my hall a dark raspberry with white wall adjacent. I have a gold antique table set ... A: How about a dark "antique gold" color- not a bright gold. Use some kind of toned antique gold ... | ||
| Paint | 11/4/2011 | Ed Kuchar |
| Q: When you paint, are you supposed to continue from where you just painted, where it is wet, or put ... A: If it is the 1st coat of paint, you can continue from dry paint to wet paint. Then just put on the ... | ||
| painting | 11/3/2011 | Tony Gallagher |
| Q: Do I need to prime a wall if there are marks there, even if I plan on appliying a second coat? Also, ... A: Dan, It depends on the mark !!!! if it needs a barrier coat then you can spot prime with something ... | ||
| painting | 11/2/2011 | Barbara Jacobs |
| Q: i am wanting to paint my living room/kitchen area. the problem is is that there is a common wall ... A: it's hard to give specific recommendations without reasonably good photos of your areas, but ... | ||
| Removing foil wallpaper | 11/1/2011 | Ed Kuchar |
| Q: Ed, we are remodeling our bathroom. It has foil wallpaper. A remodeler quoting the job said that ... A: I'd say use some wallpaper paste remover. After all the paste is off, sand as best you could. Then ... | ||
| Paint surface | 10/31/2011 | Barbara Jacobs |
| Q: I need help with a wall that had wallpaper on it...the wall is rough and lots of places where the ... A: unfortunately the best result will take some work. I never recommend a "faux paint" (ie: "decorative ... | ||
| painting+ | 10/30/2011 | Barbara Jacobs |
| Q: What is the difference between blue painters tape and regular masking tape? Can I just use the ... A: that's an important question. Since good prep is such a big part of any project, using the right ... | ||
| exterior paint peeling again and again | 10/25/2011 | Laura Mesich |
| Q: I have some wood overhang, do not know what wood, that I've already painted about 3 times in the ... A: What exactly is not right. Is it peeling, bubbling??? I do not recommend BEAR Paint, Sorry. I know ... | ||
| Wall Paint Color | 10/23/2011 | Laura Mesich |
| Q: We have a medium brown couch, black entertainment center, and a burgundy and beige large rug. The ... A: You can go with Beige with a yellow or gold base Sherwin Williams Blond is good and will off set ... | ||
Painting & Wallpapering
Answers by Expert:
Barbara Jacobs
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am able to answer questions about paint color and wall covering selection (interior and exterior, but in this category it's interior)and, in many cases, decorative ("faux") finishing for many types of surfaces. I can also answer some paint product and application questions but am primarily consulting about paint colors.I can also answer questions about Full Spectrum paints.
Experience
My experience as a color consultant is broad and includes a wide variety of color issues. Since 1984, I've been helping clients their very best environments using color as the foundation. My experience includes over 20 years in the field of creating and installing fine decorative finishes, and specifying paint colors.
Organizations
IACC: International Association of Color Consultants/Designers: member since 1996, accredited since 2000.
Historic District Commission: Medfield, Massachusetts
Publications
Journal of Architectural Coatings (magazine article, print)
Design&Durability.com - blog for this site (current)
2005 – 2008 HGTV.com
2005 Boston Women’s Business Jrnl.
Subject of interviews and participation in interviews for other publications.
Current: my own blog at http://www.integralcolor.com/blog
Education/Credentials
Academia di Belle Arti: Florence, Italy
BA: University of Minnesota: focus: painting and printmaking
University of California, Berkelely: painting department
IACC: International Association of Color Consultants/Designers: Accredited member since 2000
Awards and Honors
IACC: international exhibit included four of my color design projects: 2010
Past/Present Clients
Private clients. I prefer not to include names here, but many testimonials are available for viewing at my web site at the "testimonials" page.
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