Color! What a great and broad subject. Nothing in design is more personal than color preference. It may start in childhood, when associations with a specific color can be either positive or very negative. Ask any child, and they will happily name their favorite color, and sometimes they will also volunteer their least favorite.

Do you remember the big box of Crayolas? While the greens, reds and blues were worn to a nub, "fleshtone" was untouched. That little cone-shaped top was pristine because it was never used. No one liked that color.

When it comes to paint, there are thousands of choices. It can be dizzying to stand before a wall of paint samples and try to make a selection while standing under fluorescent lighting. Don't do it! This can lead to paint paralysis, and nothing good will

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