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About Rebecca Bushner
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Expertise
Specifying paint/coating colors or materials for interior or exterior of buildings including residential and commercial spaces. I also do graphic design & color marketing. I'm the current immediate-past-president of the International Association of Color Consultants/Designers North America (IACC-NA), a former Color Marketing Group chairholder, and an award-winning fine artist.

Experience
I've been officially a color consultant for 7 years, a designer and researcher (tableware design) for about 10 years. I have my own color consulting/graphic design business in Arizona.

Organizations
IACC-NA: International Association of Color Consultants/Designers, North America.

Publications
NAFEM (North American Association of Food Eguipment Manufacturers, Ceramics organizations.

Education/Credentials
BA in fine art, MBA, and have taken the full International Association of Color Consultants/Designers seminar course and oral exam.

Awards and Honors
Past-President of the IACC-NA

   

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SubjectDate AskedExpert

Paints11/24/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: Just a quick question (2 actually). Is eggshell latex paint any less durable than semi gloss latex? ...
  A: Great question....but durability is more about the quality of paint rather than the gloss level. You ...
Painting a stone fireplace11/23/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I just painted my stone fireplace with a masonry paint. It took the pant well but looks dull and ...
  A: Cindie, Yes no problem, just a couple of points to check. The glaze would have to be the same ...
changing color of red11/23/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: We are changing color on our front door, we just painted it red but we would like to change it to ...
  A: Stephanie, I would suggest to you that Priming is required only on bare substrates and to ...
Paint11/23/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: I am painting my kitchen white again. Is there any advantage to using a paint and primer in one ...
  A: Are the walls semi gloss paint? If so, the walls should be primed. If they are not semi gloss walls, ...
paint or baseboard moulding?11/23/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: I am planning to have someone install new baseboard moulding. I would also like to paint the rooms ...
  A: It would be easiest to remove the old basebards, paint the walls, then install the baseboards. Are ...
prepping wallpapered walls before painting11/17/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: I want to paint over wallpaper, how do I prep the walls?
  A: You should remove the paper before you paint, but if you want to paint over old wallpaper, I'd ...
Paint & Mold in bathroom11/15/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: Hoping you can help I've got quite a bad mold problem in bathroom - the room had previously been ...
  A: Most quality paints these days have anti mold ingredients in them. I'd suggest make sure the walls ...
spraying paint11/10/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: I have a 12x20ft. popcorn textured ceiling to paint. I am using Bher Ultra paint (paint and primer ...
  A: You mentioned there were heavy smokers in the house prior. From my past experience, the ceiling ...
paint advice11/9/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I have hung some lining paper in the hallway in my house and would like to paint it, the problem I ...
  A: Carol, Water based emulsion paints are the most suitable, and whatever finish you us dilute the ...
painting kitchen cabinets11/9/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: I just purchased a brand new home. It has brand new entry level kitchen cabinets (Seacrest Birch ...
  A: White kitchen cabinets would look great! If it is done right and with quality paint, it should last ...
painting kitchen cabinets11/7/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: I have oak kitchen cabinets that I would like to paint. The ends (sides) of the cabinets have a ...
  A: It is always best to sand the cabinets. If not, what you can do is paint a small spot of primer on ...
Plasterboard11/7/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I am renovating my laundry room which has a toilet at one side.I want to romove the toilet & make it ...
  A: Delna, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' Is ...
wall color for a large room & wainscoting11/3/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: My living room is 42 X 26. Will wainscoting make it look larger or smaller and what color should go ...
  A: You have a large living room and the wainscoting should be fine....but make sure you have at least ...
EXTERIOR LATEX PAINT11/2/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: Recently, I sprayed a Home Depot (Behr) satin latex over well-dried oil based primer on exterior ...
  A: David, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh'. ...
paint, furniture, flooring11/2/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: I have decided to go with a oak hardwood floor (lighter not dark) I have 2 pieces of oak furniture. ...
  A: BTW: I do not know what a "Deck door" is. Besides, I have yet to see a door (Or surface) that cannot ...
color complimenting10/31/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: I have acorn colored rugs and I am trying to find a paint that would best compliment these rugs. I ...
  A: "Acorn colored" sounds like brown. The word "compliment" implies complimentary, so an opposite color ...
paint, furniture, flooring10/29/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: I have decided to go with a oak hardwood floor (lighter not dark) I have 2 pieces of oak furniture. ...
  A: You have many questions and most require more info than you are giving. A photo would really help ...
Color Choices10/27/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: We have an old home with tons of wood trim - I have been told it is Georgia yellow pine with some ...
  A: You apparently need decor ideas for your son's bedroom. A great starting point: get the area rug ...
Crown Moulding10/26/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I am moving into a cute older home with my boyfriend. It has dark stained trim and very high ...
  A: Sam, This is outside my expertise as I am not a designer, but if it helps I have learned that ...
wallpaper10/26/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: I am in a house where the walls are plaster %26 lath. There are multiple layers of wallpaper on ...
  A: The walls may have to be patched and/or skim coated after the paper is removed. Another option (the ...
white stuff under paint10/26/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: i was moveing a couch around in my living room and notice under the window the paint was comeing ...
  A: Eunice, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' ...
paint color10/26/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: we have a small bedroom, all white trim and doors. the carpet is gold. what color can we paint the ...
  A: Easiest fix: get an area rug that fits the room very well. Get something you LOVE and work off that. ...
Painting Times10/25/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: I have just painted a base coat - latex interior paint. It is a light creamy colour - two coats for ...
  A: I'd suggest waiting at least 24 hours before applying blue tape on the wall. ( A better alternative ...
warm vs. cool neutrals10/25/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: I have a two-part question. I want to do my entire home in neutral wall colors. My living room ...
  A: You can do two things, keeping in mind that all of these colors can be between LRV 35 and 75. Every ...
COLOR10/23/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: HAVE FAMILY ROOM THAT IS 24 X 16 AND HAS HUGE WALL OF WINDOWS AND OTHER WALLS ARE SMALL. IT DOESN'T ...
  A: Your red paint idea should look fabulous. If you have a paint brand in mind (Please select from this ...
Semi-gloss door10/22/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: I just painted my kitchen door and frame with semi-gloss paint. The door sticks to the frame when ...
  A: There is too much buildup (too many layers) of paint on the door edge and the inside of the door ...
Blind Colors10/22/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: I have a quick question about selecting blind colors. We have recently purchased a new house and it ...
  A: Here is my take on blinds. You can go two ways: 1. Blend in. If you want to blind to be ...
Protect wallpaper?10/22/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: The new walllpaper we installed in our kitchen is very fragile and cannot be wiped clean . Is there ...
  A: They do have different products (I think scotchguard has one) to protect wallpaper. Do a Google ...
vanity painting10/21/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: I want to paint the vanity in my bathroom(it is currently varnished) and I have read about the prep ...
  A: I'd suggest using a "super ooze" roller cover or a foam roller cover (one that does not shed hairs). ...
wall painting10/21/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: I am about to get my new house painted. I have earth brown furnitures and offwhite vetrified tiled ...
  A: For spacious, if you want the ceilings to look higher, try vertical stripes. For wider, larger ...
Shelf Life of Residential Exterior Paint10/21/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I am doing research for a painting contractor who is embroiled in an argument regarding exterior ...
  A: Michael, I can be of little help, my expertise is practical and not academic. I can offer you an ...
painting slab10/20/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: I have a rental house. I have taken up the carpet. The slab is in good shape.I want to know if I can ...
  A: Your best bet for a truly fantastic and durable finish on concrete floors is an epoxy finish, ideal ...
Need Advice on Painting Kitchen Cabinets10/19/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: I have a 1930's ranch style home. Most of my decor I would describe as "modern craftsman". I love ...
  A: Black will probably look great...however, if you are concerned about lighting- add more or go a bit ...
what tile colour/style would you suggest10/18/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: we have oak cupboards, with dark green counter tops with chocolate brown walls in our kitchen we ...
  A: I'd look at old-world style or Mexican Talavera tiles...or the colors used in them if that style ...
wallpaper sizing10/17/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: I have removed the wallpaper and glue from my plaster walls. Now I am left with the sizing. It is ...
  A: What you are describing is probably glue. Sizing is a primer used to make wallpaper easier to ...
painting wooden framing10/16/2009Rebecca Bushner
  Q: I am having a 50 or 54 inch round mirror made with a 7-8 inch layered wooden frame with a beveled ...
  A: The best way to get a silver leaf look is to silver-leaf it. Since leafing is an art that isn't that ...
wallpapering10/15/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I am putting up unfinished mahogany layered plywood as a wall but I want to paper over it. Do I ...
  A: Terry, If the mahogany ply is untreated the adhesion shouldn't be a problem, however I should do a ...
remove paint from metal frame10/14/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: So I was a bit of a sloppy painter and got some paint on the metal frame of the window - what is the ...
  A: Amy, You didn't specify wether the paint you have spilled is water or oil based. If Oil based then ...
stripping paint off wood and plaster coving10/13/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I'm going mental I hope you can help? I live in a Victorian tenement with high ceilings and plaster ...
  A: Karena, Sorry there is no miracle product or method that will replace careful preparation. A few ...
lining paper and painting.10/13/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I am having someone prime the walls before placing lining paper up so that I can paint. Can I get a ...
  A: Gayle, Not 100% certain about the States but no such guarantee available in UK. Try to employ a ...

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