{expert advice: rules when using color}

Painting with proper proportions of color.

Paint color can transform and revitalize your home. Color expert Kate Smith from Sensational Color realizes this and uses color to engage and create welcoming home environments. One way to do this is with proper proportions of different hues and shades of color. Kate advises on how much color to use when painting a room. Read the rest of this entry »

{colors of the day: red, white, and blue}

Celebrate Flag Day with these patriotic inspirations.

How did the iconic red, white, and blue come to be? These shades now synonymous with freedom, equality, and baseball inspire patriotic pride throughout the country. The rich story behind these historic hues may surprise you.

Patriotic Projects

flag day color paletteLet red, white, and blue serve as your color palette.

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{father’s day diy gifts}

Handmade gifts for dad.

Show dad how much you really care this Father’s Day with a gift straight from the heart. These handmade gifts can be personalized to fit your father’s style. Ditch the ties and golf shirts you get him every year and opt for something fun, festive, and different!

Painted Coasters
A colorful coaster quartet adds a personal touch and a vibrant splash to dad’s favorite drink. Use a thin paintbrush and porcelain paint on white ceramic tiles to design his own collection. Attach rubber cabinet bumpers to the backs of tiles before painting for a slip-free finish.
Simple handmade gifts for Father's Day. Read the rest of this entry »

{hirshfield’s provides quality paint}

Paints from Hirshfield’s

When it comes to paint, no one has more color possibilities than Hirshfield's.

When it comes to paint, no one has more color possibilities than Hirshfield’s.

Hirshfield’s offers homeowners and decorating professionals the widest selection of paint products available anywhere in Minnesota. When it comes to paint, no one has more color possibilities than Hirshfield’s.

Choose from more than 5,020 paint colors from the brands you can trust. Our paint specialists can help you find that perfect color in more creative ways than you’ll find anywhere else: you can relax in our cozy color centers; we’ll give you all the attention you deserve; if you need to try a color on your walls, we can tint any of our 5,020 colors in demo testers; we can even arrange for a Hirshfield’s Paint Color Stylist to come to your home. Rely on Hirshfield’s to provide you with the perfect color combinations from brands you love, like Benjamin Moore. Read the rest of this entry »

{benjamin moore color chats}

I don’t know if the phrase “the devil’s in the details” is truly applicable to this post, but if you look around your home, are there small painting projects you can do in a couple hours that will give your home fresh unexpected pops of color? Over at Color Chats, Leah Rosch is offering up colorful ideas in Kitchen Refresher Course: 7 Quick Color Makeovers.

It’s not what you can do with a quart of paint, but what a quart of paint can do for you! Big impact for a small price.

{top tips for deck care}

Keep your deck looking great.

Home improvement projects extend to the outdoors now that sunshine and warm weather have become regular occurrences again. Take advantage of the great outdoors by investing in a new deck, but also invest the time and resources to keep your deck looking great for summers to come. Here are Hirshfield’s expert tips and tricks to keep your deck looking great. Read the rest of this entry »

{friday finds: using trends in your home}

Paint color can transform and revitalize your home. Color expert Kate Smith from Sensational Color realizes this and uses color to engage and create welcoming home environments. Kate advises using trends with care. Rather than simply following trends, choose colors and designs that fit your personality. Read the rest of this entry »

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