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About Tony Gallagher
Expertise
I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.
Experience
Fourty years selling decorative products on behalf of major manufacturers such as Permoglaze,Crown,Macphersons,Johnstones, Leyland,Sikkens & Sadolin. More recently in a merchant capacity I have been involved with Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth products. I have recently commenced training in enviromentally friendly product ranges, such as vegatable oil paints and varnish.
Organizations
PDA (Assoiciate Member)
Education/Credentials
H N C Business Management. Several In House achievement certificates for product training.
Past/Present Clients
Ford Motor Company. Nissan, MOD, Home Office, The University of Sheffield, Local Goverment.
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You are here: Experts > Style > Interior Decorating > Painting & Wallpapering > Crown Moulding
Expert: Tony Gallagher - 10/26/2009
Question
I am moving into a cute older home with my boyfriend. It has dark stained trim and very high ceilings. We are going to paint the dining room a venetian red colour. Dan wants to put up crown moulding, and thinks it should match the trim, which is very dark. I have always thought the crown moulding should be white/off white to match the ceiling. I think it would close off the room if it was dark. Are there any rules?/can you make one up so that the crown moulding can be white? lol
I attached a picture so you can see the room now.
Answer
Sam,
This is outside my expertise as I am not a designer, but if it helps I have learned that painting trim and coving and ceilings white highlights the colour used elsewhere.
As you hint light colours move surfaces away and darker colours make surfaces look closer.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Tony.
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