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 I am moving into a house with a relatively open floor plan...in the family room there is a wall of bookshelves that are painted benjamin moore #644 (garden cucumber)and other green accents throughout the room...the kitchen is #465(antique jade)...I need to paint the dining room, the rest of the family room, entrance way and living room in additional complementary colors but am having difficulty figuring out where to start.
Answer Hi Robin,
Take a look at Benjamin Moore Hidden Oaks. It a tan that will work with your Antique Jade and the Garden Cucumber. It's a nice color to be used in one room or many. You always have the option of using other colors on any of the paint strips which will add interest. You could even use a red such as Santa Fe Pottery or a deeper shade of brown such as Autumn Leaf.
I hope this helps you. Good luck with your move and let me know if you have any other questions, I am happy to help you.
Thanks for asking.
Cyndie Stefanik
www.CopingWithColor.com
colorwithnoregrets@yahoo.com
