Category Archives: How-To

Color of the Week – Roasted Red

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Carrie

This Color of the Week is a response to a Facebook request from an applicator. She wanted a “dark, earthy red”. I could have gone in countless directions – There are so many reds possible using our color palette. Today’s … Continue reading →

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Choosing the Right Yellow – Tips & Resources

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Carrie

Image Source From time to time, I receive emails requesting resources on how to choose the right color for a space. I don’t do many color consultations, as most of my clients are all over the world, and my budget … Continue reading →

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Color of the Week – Azure

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Carrie

Balloons hovering above the American Clay office! Happy Friday, everyone! This week’s color is a salute to the big blue sky we’ve been staring at all week during the International Balloon Fiesta! It comes with an important twist, which I’ll … Continue reading →

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Color of the Week – Nantucket White

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Carrie

Happy Friday, everyone! I hope today’s post finds you all ready for a restful weekend. Today’s color is one that could likely be very popular, as it combines two of our best-selling standard colors, Sugarloaf White and Nantucket Sand. Instead … Continue reading →

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Color of the Week – Deep Moss

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Carrie

Another week, another delayed color! This color was to have been posted last week, but I’m still in the midst of “East meets West” 2010 (which basically means I’ve had several friends visiting from the East Coast), and I’m still … Continue reading →

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Color of the Week – Harvest

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Carrie

Happy Monday, everyone! This color is coming to you a few days late, as it seems my mind was elsewhere on Friday when I should have posted to the blog. (More on that later!) At any rate, this color turned … Continue reading →

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Using White To Expand Your Color Options

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Carrie

In our line of standard pigments, we offer one white, called Sugarloaf White. I would argue that a large majority of calls about our colors are often from people who are seeking white options. So how can you get the … Continue reading →

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Color of the Week – Beach Glass

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Carrie

Happy Friday, everyone! Today’s blog entry is being entered under duress, as I am ducking out of the office in a few minutes for a long weekend vacation! Okay, so this week’s color (chosen by my friend who’s here from … Continue reading →

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Color of the Week – Quiet Blue

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Carrie

It’s that time of the week again. This week’s color seems like just what the doctor ordered. I don’t know what this week’s been like for all of you, but it’s been hectic here at the office, very busy. This … Continue reading →

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One Color, Three Ways – Cimarron

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Carrie

I received a call from one of our California clients last week, and he offered some compliments on the Colors of the Week that I’ve been posting over the last couple of months. He wasn’t too fond of Caliente, but … Continue reading →

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