Fresh Inspiration For Every Room. Exploring Color, Design, And The Art Of Home Transformation In Fairfield County, CT.
How To Use The Sherwin-Williams 2026 Colormix Forecast (Without Overthinking It)
Sherwin-Williams’ 2026 Colormix Forecast offers dozens of colors—but you don’t need all of them. A calm, edited guide to using the forecast without overwhelm.
What Color Is Your Sign? Astrology, Personality, And Paint Choices
What if your favorite paint colors say more about your temperament than your taste? A fun, sophisticated look at astrology and personality through overlooked Benjamin Moore shades.
Color Notes: This Week At Stanwich Painting
Welcome to Color Notes, your Sunday digest from Stanwich Painting. This week we explored fresh New Year interior colors, the value of deliberate painting choices, and the Benjamin Moore 2026 color trends.
Inside The 2026 Benjamin Moore Color Trends: Mood, Meaning, And A New Way Forward
A thoughtful look at Benjamin Moore’s Color Trends 2026 palette—Silhouette AF-655 plus seven companion shades—what they mean, where they work, and why they feel like a reset.
The Aesthetics Of Waiting: Why Some Paint Decisions Improve With Time
In a culture that rewards quick updates, some of the best paint decisions come from waiting. This essay explores patience as a design value—and why time often reveals what color truly belongs.
Painting Forward: Interior Colors For A New Year That Feels Genuinely Optimistic
As the New Year approaches, many homeowners are ready to move beyond gray and white interiors. This essay explores forward-thinking paint colors that feel optimistic, grounded, and quietly modern—designed to support real life, not trends.
Color Notes: This Week At Stanwich Painting
Welcome to Color Notes, your Sunday digest from Stanwich Painting. This week, we cover winter exterior paint opportunities, refined holiday color inspiration, and why the days after Christmas are perfect for planning your next home refresh.
Between Years: Why The Days After Christmas Are The Best Time To Rethink Your Home
In the quiet stretch between Christmas and New Year’s, homes stop performing and start revealing what’s been overlooked. This reflective essay explores why December 26 is the right moment to notice how your space truly feels, before decisions, timelines, or resolutions take over.
An Unobvious Christmas Palette: Refined Winter Colors Inspired By Farrow & Ball
This design-focused look at refined winter paint colors, inspired by Farrow & Ball, offers an elegant alternative to predictable holiday palettes. Rather than relying on seasonal symbolism, the colors explored here are chosen for how they behave in low light, support layered décor, and bring a sense of calm, architectural continuity to interiors throughout winter and beyond.
It’s December: Can You Paint A House Exterior?
It’s December, the weather looks cooperative, and the question comes up: can you paint a house exterior in winter? Technically, yes…but should you? Here’s what homeowners should know.
Color Notes: This Week at Stanwich Painting
This week on Color Notes, we covered holiday decorating that complements your walls, smart gifts for your painter, and how cold weather affects your exterior paint performance in Fairfield County.
Winter Isn’t Just Cold: How New England’s Erratic Winters Stress Your Home (And Its Paint)
New England winters aren’t just cold—they’re unpredictable. From freeze-thaw cycles to coastal winds and prolonged moisture, winter weather places real stress on your home’s exterior. Understanding how paint, siding, and materials respond can help prevent long-term damage.
What To Buy Your Favorite House Painter For Christmas
A darkly humorous holiday gift guide from professional house painters. A candid look at what painters actually appreciate at Christmas—from trust and decisiveness to timely payment and realistic expectations.
Deck The Halls, Not The Walls…
When guests are coming, homes behave differently. A dry, self-aware look at panic cleaning, winter light, and paint under December pressure.
Color Notes: This Week At Stanwich Painting
Welcome to Color Notes, your Sunday digest from Stanwich Painting. This week we explored paint as a holiday gift, the emotional role of color during the darker months, and how to design a warm, inviting at-home lounge for winter evenings.
Designing The At-Home Lounge: A Winter Room Shaped By Firelight, Wood, And Time
Winter calls for rooms designed around warmth, firelight, and conversation. This design-forward guide explores how brown-based, firelight-friendly paint colors and thoughtful finishes create an at-home lounge that feels grounded, enduring, and built for winter evenings.
The Emotional Weight Of Color In The Dark Months
Winter changes the way we see and feel our homes. This design-forward guide explores how low light, deep tones, and comfort colors shape mood during the dark months, and why the right winter palette can bring calm, warmth, and emotional clarity to every room.
A Holiday Paint Gift Guide For Every Personality On Your List
This playful holiday guide pairs the personalities in your life with the paint colors that suit them best, from Benjamin Moore classics to Farrow & Ball icons. A witty, design-forward look at how color reveals character and why winter is the perfect season for an interior refresh.
Color Notes: This Week At Stanwich Painting
Welcome to Color Notes, your weekly Sunday digest. This week we explored December palettes that stay warm, a refined Mrs. Claus-inspired holiday aesthetic, and key winter prep tasks to complete before decorating.
Winter Prep Checklist Before Hanging Holiday Decorations
Before the holiday décor goes up, give your home a quick winter refresh. From trim touch-ups to foyer walls and mantel prep, this seasonal checklist helps Fairfield County homeowners create a clean, welcoming backdrop for gatherings, traditions, and winter hosting.