By Sylvia O’Brien of Colour Theory 2010 will bring two distinct points of view  to colour in decor . One trend is driven by Generation Y… one by we boomers.       According to the colour forecasters at Pittsburgh Paints, the Gen Y kids want fantasy. They are influenced & delighted by the strong colours ever-present on the world wide web. They know colour is accessible, affordable and can easily be re-invented when it comes in the form of paint.       

  Choosing a paint colour can be a daunting task for some. You may have no idea what you want, what will look good in the room, and once you choose it there may be second thoughts. This has happened on occasion at the jobs that we work on! Customers may be weary of their choice or they may be completely positive of their choice and end up changing their minds after a first coat has been put on the

By Sylvia O’Brien / Colour Theory Do you remember the first time your parents let you paint a wall?  I was eleven & had been pleading for at least a year to  paint  my half of the bedroom I shared with my sister. I guess part of it was staking claim on my own ‘space’ ,even though we shared the same air. My dad, a patient man, supervised the whole process and taught me all the little painter’s techniques he

By Sylvia O’Brien / Colour Theory  Ever been on the house hunt, pulled up to the curb of a potential new home and didn’t even get out of the car? The exterior front of your home is like a billboard. Your interiors may be fantastic, but who will know if they don’t enter? Whether you are selling your home or not, colour selection for the exterior may be very different than interior colour choices. Your exterior is public space and