I just wrapped up a color workshop that over 1500 people attended and was surprised at how very few people had a set structure for their color consultations! We have just added a HUGE bonus to our Certified Color Expert course that now includes a Canva template for a Paint Selections Guide.
This critical color consultations guide is designed to be sent to the client post-consult and is filled with invaluable advice along with the paint color selections and finishes chosen during the consultation. We can all agree that client's have a higher expectation these days, so sending a detailed report for color consultations that takes 10-minutes to compile is the least we can do and a competitive differentiator in our business.
After creating that Paint Selections Guide I realized it would be helpful to outline the elements that make for a successful color consultation since there's very little training on that kind of design service. I also asked my members to share some of their dramatic color transformations, so I thought it would be fun to mix those in with my advice...
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After by Altogether Lovely Home Staging and Redesign
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After - Designed by Denise Zuchelli
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Design by Elaine Makris
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After by Mona & Sterling Interiors
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After by Simple Elements Home Staging and Design
I hope these tips are helpful and while some may seem obvious... very few color consultants are providing them in writing.
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