Oregon Home | 21 Can you share an example of how that has worked with a client? A recent client told me she was a little taken aback to see muted pinks and earthy reds (tints and shades of red-violet) show up in the colors I was proposing for her new den renovation. She told me that whenever she thought of the color pink, she thought “Barbie girl”—it just wasn’t for her. But she told herself to keep an open mind and went to pick up color swatches to test them out. When she got them back to the house, she immediately felt like the safer, more typical options I had also presented (neutrals, blue-greens, and yellow-greens) just weren’t very interesting and felt too similar to the adjacent rooms. And when she placed the pinks and reds next to the den’s large area rug, she was surprised to see how the colors really popped. You have a really interesting model—your Gut Checks. Tell us about them. Most people I meet don’t require the assistance of a full-service interior design firm. They just need a little bit of courage, a nudge or a second set of skilled eyes while they’re in the process. That’s where a Gut Check comes in. It’s my service for offering real-time advice. I conduct them via text and email, and the whole process is really gratifying. I love getting to pop into someone’s life in this capacity to help them solve their most frustrating and stressful color and design challenges. Plus, Gut Checks are extremely accessible. They make it possible for me to work with a broader spectrum of people. Where can you advise on the use of color in the home? Everywhere! Every single surface or object in an interior space has a color, whether it’s an organic material or synthetic, neutral or vibrant. This includes metal, stone, brick, tile, wood, painted, printed and laminate surfaces, as well as woven fibers/textiles—you name it. It’s a common misconception that neutrals (tints and shades of white, gray, black) somehow don’t count. But, they’re actually much trickier to work with than true hues because of their subtle undertones. 1928 Tudor “My clients on this project are very joyful, creative people, but their home was painted the same faded yellow and brown scheme as when they bought it a decade earlier. We worked together to honor both the history of the home and its architecture, while considering the surrounding landscaping and neighboring structures, and speaking to the vibrant, fun-loving people they are.”
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