Let's Talk (paint) Color
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsColor is the foundation of great design. It can settle a building into its landscape. It can make an unattractive structural detail just disappear and it can change the mood in a room, instantly. Host Amy Krane, Architectural Color Consultant at Amy Krane Color is an award winning paint color specialist. In each episode she'll introduce you to masters of color whose varied experiences in their fields will help unravel the mystery of choosing color for built environments.
In Episodes 1 -20 Architectural Color Experts Amy Krane & Amy Woolf discuss how to choose color for your home or business, interior and exterior in a rousing conversation which spans all aspects of color in architectural design.
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Episodes
Uncommon Kitchens with Sophie Donelson
April 18, 2024 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBWhile this episode began as an interview based on a book about kitchens, it became something much more - A treatise about how we live in our homes, how to make a kitchen your own in ways which acknowledge who you are, how you live and what you love. Sophie Donelson is a former Editor-in- Chief of House Beautiful Magazine. She is a design journalist, speaker, and strategist whose work celebrates the connection between people and their homes. Her 2023 book Uncommon Kitchens: A Revolutionary ...
Mind the Gap
March 21, 2024 02:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBWhat do jazz, communism, Dracula and wallpaper have in common? Tune into this episode to hear how they all converge. My guest is Stefan Ormenisan, the founder and creative director of one of the most unique lifestyle brands, Mind the Gap. Conceived in Transylvania and sold all over the world, MTG offers wallpapers and textile patterns spun from tales of folklore and global cultures. Their products are a color lovers dream. Learn how this amazing company got off the ground and became wh...
Color for Museum Walls
February 08, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBEver walk into an art museum and find yourself just as mesmerized and transported by the color of the exhibition walls as you were by the art? Well, that wouldn't have been the ultimate goal of the exhibit designers but it does speak to the power of wall paint color, even in a museum setting. My guest in this episode is Kathleen Morris, the Director of Collections and Exhibitions at The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA and the Curator of Decorative Arts there, as well. Kathy shares h...
The Hidden Dimensions of Color
December 15, 2023 23:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBThink there's nothing more to a color than whether it's blue, red or green? If so, hold onto your hat. On this, the first episode of our new interview based format, Architectural Color Consultant Amy Krane introduces our listeners to trained Color Consultant and Interior Designer, Ellen Divers, who has spent the better part of the last decade studying how humans perceive color. Her findings will change the way you choose colors for your space forever.
Choosing Color for Commercial Interiors: Retail, Office and Health Care
October 03, 2023 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBThere are so many functional and aesthetic factors to consider when designing color for non-residential interiors. Your color choices must support a range of branding, comfort, productivity, and /or way finding goals, to name a few. Tens, hundreds or thousands of people may be users of this space and the color decision makers can be a plurality of people. Done well you can soothe an anxious patient, inspire a creative maker or focus a leader. The list goes on... All achieved by the thoughtfu...
The Modern Farmhouse
August 20, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIs the modern farmhouse style exterior a trend or is it more entrenched in our collective mind as the epitome of what "home" is now? What are the architectural elements that define the modern farmhouse? Why did it come about and can we use those elements on other exterior house styles? We discuss this and more. The modern farmhouse. Are you yay or nay?
Decorating with Color
May 25, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBJoin Amy Woolf & Amy Krane ( and our dogs) begin an engaging conversation which will span multiple episodes about bringing color into your decor. We never stray too far from wall color which rears its head in almost every facet of the conversation. Should your wall and decor color tie into the architectural style of your home? Should you repeat an interior color on the exterior? How about how different should each room be? We cover all of this and more! Tune in.
Color Down Under
April 02, 2023 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBSometimes neglected, your basement might get the least love in your house but it doesn't have to be that way. Paint color is the final touch but before that we need to think about the fundamentals when designing this room. What are you going to be doing down there? What's your floor and lighting all about? Are you thinking about finally finishing your basement? We walk you through it all the way to the finish line with paint color!
Follow that Pattern
February 13, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBPutting a paint color on your walls is deeply satisfying but if you want to kick it up another notch (or 10) add pattern to color and you've got the recipe for extraordinary walls. In this episode the Amys talk all things wallpaper. Where can you put it? How do you use it? What patterns are hot right now? Who is selling unique and stunning prints? Tune in to hear us talk wallpaper. And thanks for listening.
Exterior Color for Multi-Family Dwellings
December 27, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBSpecifying exterior color for multi- family dwellings is a wholly different animal than for single family homes. The ownership, the goals, the sheer size of the complexes offer a completely different set of challenges. When done right the outcome can be stunning, increasing property values and the joy of home ownership. Proper color application for built environments enhances the human experience. Join Amy and Amy as they discuss the ins and outs of how to do it.
Honor the Architecture: More Exterior Color
November 30, 2022 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode we return to the important subject of exterior house color but examine it on a more granular level with an eye towards the different architectural styles prevalent in the United States. How was the earliest house paint created and how did that influence the types of colors available to use? What types of color palettes were the norm for different architectural styles historically and has that evolved over the centuries? Tune in to hear more color wisdom from Amy Krane & Amy W...
Honor the Architecture
November 30, 2022 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode we return to the important subject of exterior house color but examine it on a more granular level with an eye towards the different architectural styles prevalent in the United States. How was the earliest house paint created and how did that influence the types of colors available to use? What types of color palettes were the norm for different architectural styles historically and has that evolved over the centuries? Tune in to hear more color wisdom from Amy Krane & Amy W...
2023 Paint Colors of the Year
October 19, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBEvery year around this time, the major paint brands launch their Color of the Year. It's a marketing event that's awaited by many, and ignored by others. The two Amys discuss the newest COTY's. How relevant are these? What do choices like these mean? And do we even like them? We let you in on how we've used colors like these in the past and how you can too. All this with a lot of good cheer thrown in for good measure.
Over to the Dark Side
August 25, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBSo you have a space that has little or no natural light. What to do? Complain to all that will listen, ignore the situation, paint it white? No, no, NO! That's the MOST common mistake. Tune in to hear how to handle a dark room so that it does not end up a room ignored or reviled.
Color for Dark Rooms
August 25, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBSo you have a space that has little or no natural light. What to do? Complain to all that will listen, ignore the situation, paint it white? No, no, NO! That's the MOST common mistake. Tune in to hear how to handle a dark room so that it does not end up a room ignored or reviled.
Kid's Bedroom Color
May 31, 2022 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBChoosing paint color for a child's bedroom, be it a toddler or a teenager, poses a somewhat different set of considerations than for adults. Should they be involved in this choice or not and what if they are? Certainly most kids gravitate towards different kinds of colors than many adults do. Tune in to find out how to tackle paint color for kid's bedrooms with Architectural Color Consultants Amy Woolf & Amy Krane.
Bedroom Paint Colors
April 01, 2022 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Oh, hi! We were just catching some shut eye. Ok, no we weren't, but in this episode we’re discussing appropriate colors to paint a bedroom for adults. What's the goal? For all the activities we conduct in a bedroom the number one is to foster sleep so functional color is paramount. We all know how grumpy we can get without the proper rest. So tune in to hear the how-to on choosing bedroom colors.
On Being a Color Consultant
February 26, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode Amy and Amy explore how each landed in the world of color. Coming from another profession then having an "aha" moment directed each of them towards Architectural Color Consulting. This happened at different times in their lives but was a second career for both. Coincidentally, each studied Economics and Business in college but also had a lifelong interest in fine art: studying it, admiring it and creating it. From New York City to Sarasota Fl, from Upstate NY to Western ...
Rent or Sell your House with Paint Color
January 20, 2022 02:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBWho you are choosing paint colors for should play an important role in what you pick. If you're planning to sell your home or rent it out for short term rentals your goal is to appeal to others. What's the secret to making it work? Tune in to hear color experts Amy Woolf and Amy Krane let loose their tried and true tips for choosing paint colors to sell your home.
Interior Color - The Big Picture
October 18, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBTackling paint colors for a whole house at once might seem intimidating. There are so many things to consider and a lot of false information out there. Where and how to start is the big question. This episode is your primer, Color 101 : how to choose a color palette for your whole interior. We walk you through what not to do, what to consider and how to tie the colors together.
The New Neutrals....or Not!
August 24, 2021 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB"Neutral" is probably the most bandied about color description there is. So often we hear about this year's "new neutral". Is that all marketing blather or can there be a "new" neutral? Is the definition locked with those hues already established? Join Amy Woolf and Amy Krane debate what a neutral color is, how they should function and the best way to use them in this episode of Let's Talk (paint) Color.
LTPC Ep 5 All the Trim(mings)
July 08, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBYou've finally settled on the paint colors for your walls. What a relief! Think you're done? No! What about the trim? So many people end up with white trim almost as a default- they just don't even think about the options. But it's not your only choice, by far. There are so many ways to handle the color for your millwork. Tune in to hear paint color specialists Amy Woolf & Amy Krane discuss the ins and outs of choosing paint color for your interior trim. Whether it's wood stain, off -white...
All the Trim(mings)
July 08, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBYou've finally settled on the paint colors for your walls. What a relief! Think you're done? No! What about the trim? So many people end up with white trim almost as a default- they just don't even think about the options. But it's not your only choice, by far. There are so many ways to handle the color for your millwork. Tune in to hear paint color specialists Amy Woolf & Amy Krane discuss the ins and outs of choosing paint color for your interior trim. Whether it's wood stain, off -white...
Office Colors that Work
June 08, 2021 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWhether you're working from home and want to update a home office, having zoom meetings in some corner of a room or are in charge of choosing the decor for a shared office in a building, knowing how colors affect our ability to focus and create is paramount when picking colors for a work space. Learn what colors are known to increase concentration and creativity and what types of colors not to use. Architectural Color Consultants Amy Woolf and Amy Krane tell all, including what types of ba...
Choosing Kitchen Colors
May 07, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBA kitchen renovation is a major endeavor and an expensive proposition so you want to get the kitchen color right the first time around. Open kitchens especially make choosing colors tricky. There are many finish decisions to be made: cabinets, countertops, backsplash, appliances, walls....The list goes on. Let Architectural Color Consultants Amy Krane and Amy Woolf walk you through the color decision process so in the end you've created the kitchen of your dreams. Learn common mistakes and...
Selecting Exterior Paint Colors
May 07, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBPainting your home's exterior is a very large financial investment. It needs to last at least a decade so you really want to love your exterior paint color choices. Learn how to select exterior paint colors: what to consider, what looks best and what's trending now with Architectural Color Consultants Amy Krane and Amy Woolf, friends and colleagues in all things color.
All About White Paint
May 07, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBOf all the possible paint colors, choosing white paint confounds the most people. There are hundreds of whites to choose from and finding the right white paint is a mystery to many. Learn: how to see what's different in each white, how to decide what works for your interior or exterior, which white paint colors we like best and how to avoid common pitfalls with Architectural Color Consultants, friends and colleagues, Amy Woolf and Amy Krane.