Independent residential color consulting
A considered palette. A clear direction.
And someone to explain why those two whites are, in fact, completely different. One of them is just beige with confidence.
North & South Carolina · By appointment
Coastal inclination.
Professional certainty.
01 / A little professional perspective
One room or the whole house.
Professional guidance for decisions that have gone on long enough.
For when you have a shortlist and need a confident yes. Or a tactful no.
$175 / consultation
Your written recommendation within two business days.
Walls, trim, and ceiling, working together. So the room feels finished, not still up for discussion.
$395 / room
A one-page color plan your painter can actually use.
A palette that flows from room to room, including the one nobody uses.
$895 / starting at
A complete color schedule, settled before anyone buys paint.
02 / The method
The same attention once reserved for quarterly planning. Now devoted to your living room.
Morning, afternoon, and lamps on. We make sure you still like the color after the sun goes down.
Each candidate color is interviewed until it admits what it’s hiding. It is usually pink.
One palette, with every color assigned a role. Clear instructions for the painter. Fewer decisions for you.
A scheduled follow-up for the moment doubt returns. Doubt is punctual. So am I.
03 / The studio collections
A little salt air. A little perspective.
Choose a collection, then a shade.
I’ll have an opinion.
C⁴ / COLLECTION 01
Sea-glass greens, soft blues, and sun-warmed sand. A coastal outlook, regardless of your actual distance from the beach.
The consultant’s view
Sea Glass
#A7C9C5Pairs well with Salt AirA soft, sea-washed green. Says “I’m relaxed” with the confidence of someone billing by the hour.
Studio concepts, not manufacturer paint codes. Final selections are made with physical samples in your space. Your screen has not been professionally consulted.
A note from the founder
“Some people see beige.
I see a decision
that needs a meeting.”
04 / A change in perspective
After college, I spent four years at JPMorgan Chase as an IT platform engineer, followed by five at Bank of America as a technical product owner. Keeping systems running. Deciding what to build next. Explaining the decision in a meeting.
Nine years of assessing risk, aligning stakeholders, and putting recommendations in writing turned out to be excellent preparation for choosing paint. The budgets are smaller. The opinions are not.
I start with the light, the architecture, and the things you already love. Then we find colors that work together—and feel like they belong in your home.
I haven’t left strategy behind. I’ve simply narrowed the scope to walls.
05 / A few clarifications
The questions you’re probably asking. And a few my family already has.
No. I work at the strategic level. Application is handled by an implementation partner, traditionally referred to as a painter.
Of course. You can also choose another white three days later. I try to shorten that process.
I’m independent. We’ll choose the shade and finish that suit your space, then find the right paint to match. My loyalty is to the room.
A second opinion can be valuable. I’m happy to review an existing palette with a fresh perspective and a professionally neutral expression.
North and South Carolina, by appointment. The Second Opinion is available virtually, so you don’t have to live nearby to receive a firm opinion.
Two to three weeks is typical. If the painter is already scheduled, let me know. Nothing focuses a discussion quite like someone waiting with a ladder.
It’s a collaborative philosophy. I bring the color. You bring the walls. Together, we arrive at the color I brought.
Family members receive the same thoughtful service, plus a complimentary explanation of what I do now. The relationship is personal. The invoice is itemized.
The Second Opinion is $175. Agreement is not guaranteed, but a written recommendation is. You’re welcome to quote the parts that support your position.
Yes. The board meets annually at Thanksgiving. Attendance is mandatory and the minutes are contested.
No. I’m asking you to trust my judgment, not wear it on a shirt.
Every good room starts somewhere.
Now welcoming residential projects.
And reasonable questions from family.
Replies within two business days. Sooner if the question involves white.