It's November; the leaves are changing rapidly and the cold winter wind is starting to chase away those warm October days.
Our color this month is rich claret red, an intense saturated color that inspires passion, depth and strength. Claret red may help you stay inspired as you build on your dreams and ambitions by increasing your perception, persistence and drive.
The birthstone for this month is Topaz or its alternate, Citrine. November born Scorpio’s personality is intensely passionate; they need their own private thinking space, and are fiercely loyal. Colors for Topaz range from colorless, through deep sherry yellow, orange, pink, red and even blue!
Topaz is a very abundant stone, and you can have beautiful jewelry at an affordable price.
As stated earlier, Scorpios are intense and exceedingly perceptive, often picking up on the unspoken word through the language of gesture. (Remember Claret Red may help increase perception.) They are insatiably curious and take very seriously their mission to learn about others. They love to probe and get to the bottom of things and are often successful executives. Fearless Scorpions rarely lose, per se, they keep moving forward, are stubborn and determined to succeed.
In the world of Feng Shui, the colors red, pink, orange and yellow are on the south and southwest section of the diagram called the Ba-Gua.
The south section represents reputation and fame, while the southwest section is the love, relationship and marriage area.
In the south, the element is fire, the color red. The red of a full bodied claret would be good here. Channeling good Chi in this area leads to self confidence which leads to success and goal attainments, which leads to more success and so on.
In the southwest, the colors are pink, orange, and yellow. These colors help Chi flow in affection with pink, inspiring passion with red or orange and yellow creates deep and lasting friendship.
Now I’m not saying you should paint entire rooms in Claret Red or Orange or even Pink, what I am saying is these colors can be used as an accent wall or as accessories in a room. Even in a painting on the wall. Think of how colors affect your life and how they make you feel. When the colors in your home are balanced, your home becomes the replenishing , relaxing sanctuary it should be.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
How Do You Know Who to Hire For a Painting or Decorative Painting Project
Knowing what to ask is crucial so you avoid the pain of spending your hard earned money on a project that when it's finished you aren't satisfied with the results.
Read on for secrets you must know and ask if you want a successful painting or decorative painting project.
With all that's going on in the world today, you've decided it's time to freshen up the paint in your home. After all, we're all spending more time at home these days, and we want our personal surroundings to reflect us and make us feel, as they say, at home.
So you've headed to the home or local paint store and were completely overwhelmed by the color choices available to you. Wouldn't it be easier to just look in the yellow pages and hire someone to do the job? At first thought, that's a great idea, but whom. There are pages of painting contractors and decorative painters. And everybody has a friend or cousin that says they'll do it for less....but is that what you want? And more importantly will it be a good job, or one you'll have to redo? That's a scary thought!
You're a busy person, I hear what you're saying, "I don't have time to talk to everyone that has an ad in the newspaper or phone book!" You've asked around at work and none of your co-workers have had any painting done, or if they have, the horror stories and nightmare scenarios abound. In short nobody can give you a personal recommendation.
Are you out of luck? Nope, don't give up; I'll let you in on a couple secrets you must know, what questions you must ask when interviewing a painting contractor. These are questions beyond the obvious about being licensed, and are they insured.
Secret # 1: Will the painter help you pick color?
This is very important because the contractor should be an expert in not only how to apply the paint, but on what will look the best in your home. You want to work with a painter that has a color theory back round and understands how color works in your specific surroundings. If the painting company will not help you choose your color(s) then this might not be the best person to do your project.
A Painting Professional knows how light affects color and how the chosen color will "look" when applied. Also there are inherent issues with some colors. Darker colors may need a tinted primer and more than one coat. Different shades of one color may not work together well. These are things a Painting Professional with a back round in color theory will know and help to guide you to the correct color choices.
Secret # 2: Ask the contractor to see his or her paint fans.
The painting professional should have access to most if not all the paint fan decks available, and should readily show them to you. If the painter has only one fan deck available, ask why. There is no reason not to have several manufacturers' color fans ready to look at. The excuse of, "This is the only paint I buy" is unacceptable. That may mean that company is the only place this contractor has an account, and is possibly unaware that most reputable paint dealers can and will match other company's colors in their brand paint.
A Painting Professional will have many color decks available to help you choose from. The real secret here is that each manufacturer has slightly different recipes, and in your home, (which is where you should be choosing color) one paint fan deck will probably look better than another. When you compare the different decks side by side, each one will have different base tones that become apparent when compared in the light in your own home. That's the best way to choose the perfect colors for your home.
These are two very important points you must know when choosing a painting professional. If you find a contractor that fits the above criteria, you are off to a good start. That means this professional really is prepared and dedicated to giving you excellent service.
For more information and download your free reprot on 7 Secrets You Must Know Before Hiring a Painting Professional visit: http://www.paintedwallsnm.com
Read on for secrets you must know and ask if you want a successful painting or decorative painting project.
With all that's going on in the world today, you've decided it's time to freshen up the paint in your home. After all, we're all spending more time at home these days, and we want our personal surroundings to reflect us and make us feel, as they say, at home.
So you've headed to the home or local paint store and were completely overwhelmed by the color choices available to you. Wouldn't it be easier to just look in the yellow pages and hire someone to do the job? At first thought, that's a great idea, but whom. There are pages of painting contractors and decorative painters. And everybody has a friend or cousin that says they'll do it for less....but is that what you want? And more importantly will it be a good job, or one you'll have to redo? That's a scary thought!
You're a busy person, I hear what you're saying, "I don't have time to talk to everyone that has an ad in the newspaper or phone book!" You've asked around at work and none of your co-workers have had any painting done, or if they have, the horror stories and nightmare scenarios abound. In short nobody can give you a personal recommendation.
Are you out of luck? Nope, don't give up; I'll let you in on a couple secrets you must know, what questions you must ask when interviewing a painting contractor. These are questions beyond the obvious about being licensed, and are they insured.
Secret # 1: Will the painter help you pick color?
This is very important because the contractor should be an expert in not only how to apply the paint, but on what will look the best in your home. You want to work with a painter that has a color theory back round and understands how color works in your specific surroundings. If the painting company will not help you choose your color(s) then this might not be the best person to do your project.
A Painting Professional knows how light affects color and how the chosen color will "look" when applied. Also there are inherent issues with some colors. Darker colors may need a tinted primer and more than one coat. Different shades of one color may not work together well. These are things a Painting Professional with a back round in color theory will know and help to guide you to the correct color choices.
Secret # 2: Ask the contractor to see his or her paint fans.
The painting professional should have access to most if not all the paint fan decks available, and should readily show them to you. If the painter has only one fan deck available, ask why. There is no reason not to have several manufacturers' color fans ready to look at. The excuse of, "This is the only paint I buy" is unacceptable. That may mean that company is the only place this contractor has an account, and is possibly unaware that most reputable paint dealers can and will match other company's colors in their brand paint.
A Painting Professional will have many color decks available to help you choose from. The real secret here is that each manufacturer has slightly different recipes, and in your home, (which is where you should be choosing color) one paint fan deck will probably look better than another. When you compare the different decks side by side, each one will have different base tones that become apparent when compared in the light in your own home. That's the best way to choose the perfect colors for your home.
These are two very important points you must know when choosing a painting professional. If you find a contractor that fits the above criteria, you are off to a good start. That means this professional really is prepared and dedicated to giving you excellent service.
For more information and download your free reprot on 7 Secrets You Must Know Before Hiring a Painting Professional visit: http://www.paintedwallsnm.com
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