Julia Lynn
Choosing a paint color for your walls can be one of the most daunting tasks of decorating one s interiors, and designers will agree that it s challenging for professionals no matter how many years of design experience, as the color can look different from room to room and at different hours in the day. Plus, it has to be harmonious with the other colors in the space, which can feel especially difficult when choosing a living room paint color or another area that may be full of well-collected pieces. Lucky for us, 13 of the country s top designers have shared their best tips for selecting the perfect paint color, common paint mistakes to avoid, and a few of their favorite paint colors, from creamy whites to dramatic greens.
Above:ELLE Decor A-List interior designers Paloma Contreras and Brigette Romanek are just two of the professionals available for advice at the Expert.
Sometimes you need a whole-body makeover. Other times, you just need a face-lift. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the philosophy that designer Jake Arnold is trying to apply to the design world when lockdowns prevented in-person interactions last year, Arnold, like so many other people, was forced to rethink his business operations and go entirely virtual. Zoom meetings, FaceTime, and even Instagram conversations became the norm. It was then that Arnold identifying a need in the marketplace decided to launch the Expert, a virtual platform to help connect interior designers and potential clients.
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It’s safe to say that over the course of many hours spent watching HGTV shows, we’ve all probably shared the same thought: “I wish could design my home!” As it turns out, they probably can! Before they’re given a program on the TV network and beamed into your house via the silver screen, many HGTV stars start out as regular small business owners, offering their design services to everyday clients. And even after they’ve found TV fame, many continue to work on private projects away from the cameras.
Curious how to book an HGTV design personality for your own project? Here are three options that vary in budget and scale, depending on your needs.