Category Archives: Color Stories

What Color Should I Paint My Dining Room?

Posted on September 21, 2017 by

If you’re like most people, the dining room, if you even have a formal room, is used but once or twice a year. So to make this room super special for these rare occasions, what color should you use for … Continue reading →

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Taking A Pause To Reflect

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

So what is Decorating by Donna all about? It’s certainly changed over the years that for sure! It went from running around High Point Furniture Market trying to find the latest and greatest color trend to really settling down and … Continue reading →

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Holistic Hues That Calm

Posted on July 10, 2017 by

The colors I have here are from Benjamin Moore Color Stories. I’ve always loved the colors in this collection for several reasons. For one, the names are really spot on – I mean who doesn’t love Butter Cookie? So what … Continue reading →

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What Is The Best Kitchen Cabinet Color To Use When Your Kitchen Is That Dreaded Orange?

Posted on May 4, 2016 by

Here we have a kitchen, and forget the wall color, that is just a disaster but can easily be changed out. However, the cabinets are a little more work.

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How About Putting REAL Color In Your Kitchen?

Posted on April 29, 2016 by

When someone asks me to help them with color for their kitchen, most of the time it’s going to be some type of gray-blue or a gray. No body really strays too far away from the typical colors that are … Continue reading →

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Color Trends: What Colors Are We Really Using in Our Home?

Posted on October 12, 2015 by

When it comes to color, there are colors that are  magazine pretty and the rooms look gorgeous then there are the colors that we actually put in our homes. Benjamin Moore just chose Simply White for their Color Of The … Continue reading →

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5 Fabulous Greens To Use In Your Home This Summer

Posted on April 24, 2015 by

Have you heard? Green is the hue to have in the home this summer! And I’m so glad! I know I may be getting redundant here talking about green all the time but hey, why not? I’m sure you can … Continue reading →

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Love Yourself, Love Your Color

Posted on February 14, 2015 by

Are you in love? How about with a color? If it’s pink, today is your day!  So Valentine’s Day is all about love and look at this pink! When you are drawn to a color so strongly, wouldn’t you want that … Continue reading →

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The Story of My Color, My Life

Posted on February 3, 2014 by

Color has always been a love of mine right from the time I was able to hold a crayon. I remember my Mom buying me a box of 64 and a coloring book just about every Sunday on the way … Continue reading →

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Is Changing The Paint Formula a Good Thing To Do?

Posted on August 9, 2013 by

Changing the formulation of anything is a little risky if you ask me. Let’s say you like Sherwin Williams Chrysanthemum 6347 but find it a little too dark. You ask to have it lightened up 50%. Guess what? You now have … Continue reading →

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