Our Color Hero

After the not so successful attempt at testing paint colors, we were relieved today to meet Matthew, who could easily become the hero of this project as he gave us many recommendations on colors for the rooms. I e-mailed Matthew after reading a couple of good reviews on the Brownstoner forums. He responded right away and agreed to come and meet with us today. He was on time (good sign) and took meticulous notes on everything. Matthew had very close attention to detail during this initial review of the apartment and we both seemed to think that if his work was as meticulous and thoughtful, than we would be in good hands. We're a little nervous that being in good hands may mean being in expensive hands, but we think that a good paint job, and working with someone that has good taste, will be worth a higher price.

As an added bonus, Matthew said that they would take the wood cabinet doors off their hinges and soak in a solvent to see if we could strip some of the gloppy paint off of them. Finishing them with a coat of matte paint should help smooth them out a bit as well. I think the cabinets add character, so I want to draw attention to them, but not in their poor current condition.






Some of the colors that Matthew recommended:

• Mt. Rushmore Rock
• Smoked Oyster
• Misted Green
• Pilgrim Haze
• Dove Wing
• White Dove
• Ballet White
• North Hampton Beige
• Barren Plain
• Glacier White
• Silver Satin
• Calm
• Decorator’s White
• White Dove
• Pure White
• Hollingsworth Green
• Hancock Green
• Providence Olive
• China White
• Nantucket Grey
• Hint of Violet
• Venetian Marble
• Pilgrim Haze
• Harbor Haze
• Gray Cashmere
• Greenwood Silk
• Soft Chincilla