How flat is the world when you get a request for a color consultation from Namibia, South Africa? If you didn't know from the title of my blog I'm located in Charlotte, North Carolina. I love that the world is flat and that Africa needs color!
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| Namibi Desert |
With few details and some low resolution photos delivered via email, I had little to work with. I've never had the pleasure to visit Africa so I wasn't sure what colors I was dealing with.
Sure I could Google and pull up beautiful images like I did here but where exactly is Namibia and what does it look like? I don't know. But I do know that my client was asking for a specific color scheme and that's what I had to go by.
As my imagination went wild, I had to keep in mind what Doret wanted. Here's her email.
“Dear Donna,
I googled for some advice on painting and I came across your site. I was wondering if you might give me some advice please.
I am just frustrated with this project as I can’t seem to find an answer or a color to use. Wish someone can just tell me use the green or purple or mustard color in the fabric. I don’t want to go just for a beige or linen color. That’s just too plain and boring. We live in a town that gets extremely hot in summer and I want to create a cool tranquil atmosphere with a bit of drama to make it extraordinary as I am not afraid to use color.
Thanks for being willing to help me.”
When I read that she doesn't want beige, she wants a bit of drama AND is not afraid to use color I was ecstatic! Well my dear Doret, color you'll get! This is what I chose for her bedroom.
I haven't heard back from Doret yet since I just sent her the colors today. I would love for her to send me some “after” pictures and some of her photographs of her surrounding town.
I'll update this post when I hear from Doret!
Donna, thank you for sharing this great experience you had with someone all the way from Africa. She can tell you have a great colour sense through her internet connection with you. It's exactly the same way I have come to appreciate your talent.
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Juliane
Donna, Thank you for sharing this experience of how someone all the way from Namibia recognized your great colour sense and succeeded in connecting with you. I enjoyed this post with the map and the photos. The Namibi Desert is beautiful.
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Juliane
Thanks for both comments Juliane!
ReplyDeleteI love the rich purple mixed in with the more neutral colors! Gorgeous combination! ♥
ReplyDeleteWell isn't that fun. What fan deck did you use? My biggest issue with out of country consults is that I don't have the same fan deck and dulux won't send me one they say that it is against their policy to 'market' outside of the country. Beats me - anyway love your colour choice here Donna!
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