Author Archives: Carrie

50 Blogs About Color

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Carrie

I received an email this week from a woman who let me know that my blog had been featured as one of the “Top 50 Blogs About Color”. I took a look at the list, and it’s got some really … Continue reading →

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Color and Light

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Carrie

In this post, I’ll talk briefly about ways to ensure happiness with your wall color by taking LIGHT into consideration during your project planning. I recently received an email from a client in Texas who was dying to know the … Continue reading →

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New color app available

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Carrie

Today, I noticed a post from Benjamin Moore on Facebook that announced a new color app for iPhones and iPads. I haven’t had a chance to use it much, yet, but it’s only free for the next few days, and … Continue reading →

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A Smart Decision

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Carrie

Years ago, a policy was put in place that required our dealers and distributors to order our colors by the box. This meant that they would have between 4-8 units of color packs in stock for sale to the general … Continue reading →

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The effect of clay on color

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Carrie

In this post, I’m going to address a pesky problem that can affect the resulting color of your American Clay wall, as well as talk about what you can do to minimize potential for problems. American Clay has been around … Continue reading →

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Playing detective…

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Carrie

As I write this post, I am surrounded by beautiful plaster samples that I’ve been asked to match. The conundrum I face with these samples is fairly common. I figured it would be fun to share with our clients. In … Continue reading →

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Go ahead! Break the rules…

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Carrie

It’s not uncommon for someone to call us asking if it’s okay to add more or less of a pigment to achieve a color they’re seeking. In this post, I’m giving you permission to break the rules. A typical conversation … Continue reading →

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Discerning clients need to know…

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Carrie

Today’s post is as much for dealers, applicators, and artisans as it is for clients considering having American Clay installed in a space. In this blog entry, I’ll talk about a scenario we see occasionally, and how a client should … Continue reading →

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Binders and their effects on color

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Carrie

American Clay offers multiple binders to use with our plasters. These binders serve to help the clay adhere properly to a wall surface, and depending on your needs, you might need one over another. In this particular blog entry, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Desert Plum

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Carrie

As some of you know, we’ve had a range of colors over the years that have been discontinued for one reason or another. Often times, this is because of inconsistency in a pigment’s performance or a lack of availability in … Continue reading →

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