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 We have natural woodwork in our home. (Louvre doors, 8 over 8 paned windows and clam-shell trim) The wood type, I believe is maple. I cannot find any decorating ideas for paint colors for rooms to go with natural woodwork. I have painted the trim in 2 rooms white but wish to leave the rest natural. Any ideas? THANK YOU!
Answer Hi De-Ann,
You probably have more options than you think. Since the wood in takes on the hues of the warm side of the color wheel, I would move towards some colors on the cool side of the color wheel such as greens, blues or blue-green. It really depends on what you already have in the space that you want to keep and incorporate. The blue-greens can be very soothing with the natural woodwork.
If you need me to be more specific, I can help you with that as well. Just let me know which colors appeal to you most and a little about your decorating style so I can narrow down the focus.
Thanks for asking.
Cyndie Stefanik
www.copingwithcolor.com
colorwithnoregrets@yahoo.com
