Architects & Designers: Professional Information

Expert advice, ideas and industry information.

Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation
A noisy world rediscovers Japan's quite yet powerful color traditions, along with the Eastern design philosophy of wabi-sabi.

From Fashion to Furniture

From Fashion to Furniture
Designer Todd Oldham makes the switch from fashion to furniture without losing his adventurous color sense.

Secrets of Selling Color

Secrets of Selling Color
Designers share their strategies for identifying clients' deepest attitudes about color and expanding their comfort zones.

Shedding Light

Shedding Light
An illuminating look at how lighting can enhance or detract from your carefully selected palettes.

Are You Primed?

Are You Primed?
Enhance color with the right basecoat. Sherwin-Williams Color Prime gray basecoat technology helps you achieve the look your clients want.

Quality Paint Pointers

Quality Paint Pointers
Next time you spec paint, let your customers know why quality matters as much as color.

The Natural

The Natural
Textile designer Gary Glant seeks color inspiration in the evocative shades of the outdoors.