AboutCyndie Stefanik Expertise Co-Developer/author of the patent pending "Color with No Regrets" Selection System. Just recently her Color Program was featured in Faux Effects World Magazine and a separate featured article for her virtual consultations in House Trends Magazine. Her Color with No Regrets online video Color Class is the first to earn IACET Certification with the Society of Decorating Professionals. Her specialty is the $199 whole house virtual consultation which is especially popular for new construction and remodeling projects all over the country. As a retired award winning decorative artist, she now donates her services on a regular basis to the Make a Wish Foundation.
Experience I began as a decorative painter/artist 15 years ago. My work has appeared in magazines from award winning designer show houses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Architectural Digest. Most recently I have spent the last 3 years creating, developing and patenting a numerical color selection system that takes the subjective nature out of color. Since it is numerically based, color can be chosen quickly and accurately. For the past year, I have conducted training seminars for the "Color with No Regrets" System to decorating professionals around the United States. My background in decorative painting/art, has given me real life experience of how color works but more importantly why it works based on sound color principles. I am also an authorized Aqua Finishing Solutions Distributor and a certified training instructor for the Society of Decorating Professionals.
Organizations The Society of Decorating Professionals
Publications Recent articles and showcase projects appear in Faux Effects World Magazine, House Trends Magazine, WJET-TV for decorative painting set design, as well as local publications in Western Pennsylvania such as Today's Home. I am a regular guest on Good Morning Erie, WJET-TV, an ABC affliate as the Princess of Paint, where I provide decorating, painting techniques and problem solving for viewers.
Question Have just painted cabinets white. Plan to paint knotty pine walls a beige/tan color. What Sherwin Williams color would be good in these rooms with limited light. Would Basket Beige or Latte be too dark or should I paint a lighter color like Khaki Shade or Accessible Beige or other color? Then plan to put in Uba Tuba granite countertops.
Answer Hi Pam,
I don't think Basket Beige or Latte will be too dark. Your White cabinets will brighten up the room quite a bit. Also, even though you don't have much natural light, you probably have good task lighting. Another thing to consider is how much wall space you actually have. Kitchens in general don't usually have much, so you can go a little deeper.
If the darkness is a concern, I would choose Basket Beige over Latte because it has more yellow in it making it feel somewhat brighter than Latte.
Let me know if you have any other questions. I'm happy to help.
Cyndie Stefanik
CopingWithColor.com
814-490-5590
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