"The Premier Interior and Color Consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area"

 

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There are creative methods to approaching a room re-do without breaking your bank. IT'S ONLY PAINT! Don't stick with using simply (and often unattractive) white colors just because someone convinced you years ago that it was the 'safest' color to use. Take that step if you feel it, but just be smart on how you go about it. Don't decide on a color simply because you saw it at someone else's house and it looked good there, or you have a friend who's an 'interior decorator' or a graphic artist and they recommended a specific color for YOUR space. These ideas rarely work well as each environment is unique- not only due to the lighting that the space offers but due to architectural features, your furnishings, and the practical things that need to be considered for YOUR environment. This advice I'm giving applies to exterior color selection as well: Don't choose colors based on the opinions of others who work in other art-related fields such as graphic arts. These folks deal with computer sized imagery and have no concept of how a color will look on a huge surface in all 24 hours and all seasons. I'm here to help take you on that journey and be a conduit for that change in your space and hopefully to realize your vision within the budget that you can afford. And, I truly enjoy the challenge of helping you find the best color combinations for either-or-both your interior projects as well as exterior finishes. By working with my sense of balance, color placement and knowledge in various types of paint finishes, I combine all of this with my years of actual painting experience to offer the results that truly speak for themselves. BRING COLOR INTO YOUR LIFE

 

 

Alicia's sense of color and space is a huge help when planning the look and feel of a home. She has the ability to evolve the home into something that works for the customer and will last longer than the current trend. On top of her expertise, she is always fun to see and work with. I would highly recommend her to everyone. --Mike Clary, Mike Clary Construction, Contra Costa, CA.
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In a situation where we could not agree on any color for any of the rooms in our new home, a friend told us to contact joey for some guidance. When we told her that we still had not purchased any new furniture, she advised us to wait on color decisions until we brought new pieces into our home. We followed her suggestions, took our time and sent photos of our progress to her. Within five months we had taken our time to find the furnishings we wanted, bought some new art work for the walls and had some carpentry done which made us feel like we were really making this house into our home. Even though she never stepped a foot into our home, joey helped us with each area and room until we felt we had created an environment that pleased us and would please us for years to come. Thanks with the help of the internet! Jeffrey and Karen Wright, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Ill..
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I was a first-time home buyer and had spent every cent to get my new home and still have a bit set aside for some remodeling of the bath and kitchen. joey had ideas that enabled me to expand the use of both of these spaces. By placing certain colors in a particular way I would never have thought of, my little home not only feels bigger but it feels warm and cozy at the same time. Friends notice and make positive comments all the time. I highly recommend working with joey. Barbara Chilton, Alameda, Ca..
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I have found that working with joey always turns out being a smooth & productive process! Her ability to show up and follow through with my clients has been refreshing. Being a Realtor, I have had the opportunity to work with many contractors & not all of the experiences have been enjoyable; it is always fortunate to find a reliable & talented tradesperson like joey. She has even worked in my own home & I trust her judgment, sometimes over my own, and the end result is always perfection! --Mike D Onofrio, Prudential CA Realty.
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An email from Rebecca Jones (and Barton Hackworth of Richmond, Ca.): We LOVE our kitchen.The colors are wonderful and all the tips you gave Bart to paint helped out immensely.The living room is almost done and the front room is still waiting.But, you are right: the painting has made our house look so different and better. If you're ever in the neighborhood, feel free to stop by and see it. I could send a few pictures via email, but I don't think they do it justice to how it looks when you walk in the house. Thanks again, Becky Jonas in Richmond.
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I LOVE the feel of home now! With the entry full of color and the way the fireplace was detailed like a piece of art, I walk in my home and it welcomes me. Before it just felt like 4 blank walls of dull! Betty Franks Albany, Ca.
______________ I always wanted to have someone help guide me through the steps to improve the the outside of my home. With joey's guidance, I now love the entire look - from the painted cement steps, the cedar-stained handrails, the dark grey ironwork with a hint of forest green, the beautiful coffee colored stucco and the teal front door...I was amazed that all these came together. I never would have thought to combine these different colors. Thank you, joey brite! Sharon Engle Walnut Creek, Ca.