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Deborah joined the Society of Decorating
Professionals and looks forward to attending
the national conference in October.
Deborah spoke to The Women In Business of
the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce in June
at Carlucci's Restaurant in Rosemont.
Upcoming programs include presentations for
The Edison Park Seniors and the 20th Century
Club of Park Ridge.
Looking for a speaker?
Does your club, organization, or church group
need a dynamic speaker with a fun and relevant
program?
Contact Deborah to speak - she will tailor her
presentation to your specific needs and wishes.
Professionals and looks forward to attending
the national conference in October.
Deborah spoke to The Women In Business of
the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce in June
at Carlucci's Restaurant in Rosemont.
Upcoming programs include presentations for
The Edison Park Seniors and the 20th Century
Club of Park Ridge.
Looking for a speaker?
Does your club, organization, or church group
need a dynamic speaker with a fun and relevant
program?
Contact Deborah to speak - she will tailor her
presentation to your specific needs and wishes.
HOW TO CHOOSE COLOR
1) Find out what you like by going through magazines and
clipping pictures of colors that hold appeal for you. When you
turn a page and see something that catches your eye and
makes you feel good, cut it out and paste it in a notebook..
Do this for a week or so to gather a representative sampling.
You may ask "If I know what colors I like, why do I need to clip
out photos?" and that's a fair question. The answer is this:
you may like purple. You might own a lot of purple clothes and
accessories. But purple may not be the best choice for your
walls. Your choice in paint should reflect not only what you
enjoy but also what will look good in your room.
2) Go to the paint store and collect paint chips in the range of
colors you have in your notebook.. Ask an employee for help.
They are knowledgeable and will provide useful information to
help guide you.
3) With masking tape affix the paint chips to the wall you are
going to paint and check back in the morning, afternoon, and
evening. Watch how the paint colors change with the light.
Remove the colors you do not like. Continue to narrow your
choices until you come down to the one you like best.
4) Buy a high-quality, low-VOC, paint. Why? "Indoor air is
three times more polluted than outdoor air, and according to
the EPA, is considered one of the top 5 hazards to human
health. Paints and finishes are among the leading causes.
Paints and finishes release low level toxic emissions into the
air for years after application. The source of these toxins is a
variey of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which, until
recently, were essential to the performance of the paint.
New environmental regulations, and consumer demand, have
led to the development of low-VOC and zero-VOC paints and
finishes. Most paint manufacturers now produce one or more
non-VOC variety of paint. These new paints are durable,
cost-effective and less harmful to human and environmental
health." - from Eartheasy
5)Use good brushes and supplies, or hire a good painter (see
below), and enjoy your transformed room through the power
of color.
1) Find out what you like by going through magazines and
clipping pictures of colors that hold appeal for you. When you
turn a page and see something that catches your eye and
makes you feel good, cut it out and paste it in a notebook..
Do this for a week or so to gather a representative sampling.
You may ask "If I know what colors I like, why do I need to clip
out photos?" and that's a fair question. The answer is this:
you may like purple. You might own a lot of purple clothes and
accessories. But purple may not be the best choice for your
walls. Your choice in paint should reflect not only what you
enjoy but also what will look good in your room.
2) Go to the paint store and collect paint chips in the range of
colors you have in your notebook.. Ask an employee for help.
They are knowledgeable and will provide useful information to
help guide you.
3) With masking tape affix the paint chips to the wall you are
going to paint and check back in the morning, afternoon, and
evening. Watch how the paint colors change with the light.
Remove the colors you do not like. Continue to narrow your
choices until you come down to the one you like best.
4) Buy a high-quality, low-VOC, paint. Why? "Indoor air is
three times more polluted than outdoor air, and according to
the EPA, is considered one of the top 5 hazards to human
health. Paints and finishes are among the leading causes.
Paints and finishes release low level toxic emissions into the
air for years after application. The source of these toxins is a
variey of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which, until
recently, were essential to the performance of the paint.
New environmental regulations, and consumer demand, have
led to the development of low-VOC and zero-VOC paints and
finishes. Most paint manufacturers now produce one or more
non-VOC variety of paint. These new paints are durable,
cost-effective and less harmful to human and environmental
health." - from Eartheasy
5)Use good brushes and supplies, or hire a good painter (see
below), and enjoy your transformed room through the power
of color.
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Painters I recommend:
Side Job Bob, Bob Suriano, (847) 529 5407
CertaPro Painters, Dave Nolte, (630) 776 7803
The Paint Ladies, Linda Andros, (773) 817 6130
Custom murals:
Baggio Studios, Rita Baggio, (847) 577 5784
Lisa at Kustum Kribs, (847) 825 5742
Side Job Bob, Bob Suriano, (847) 529 5407
CertaPro Painters, Dave Nolte, (630) 776 7803
The Paint Ladies, Linda Andros, (773) 817 6130
Custom murals:
Baggio Studios, Rita Baggio, (847) 577 5784
Lisa at Kustum Kribs, (847) 825 5742
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