{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 22: Understanding Color Part 1 -  Pro Tips for Choosing Colors","description":"Choosing color shouldn't cause a panic - it can be a fun adventure, and it just requires meticulous attention to bring any beautiful color range into your design.&amp;nbsp; Today's episode gives you professional advice for choosing colors and constructing palettes.&amp;nbsp; The next 2 episodes will be all about paint and how to work with paint chips! Pro Tips (Summary) 1. Broad Categories - Color is not just one tone - have one part of the palette that is Broad \/ 3 tones - even better, multiple parts of the palette are 3 tones. &amp;nbsp; 2. Everything has color - even Wood and Metal \/ have to be carefully considered.  https:\/\/artbeadscene.blogspot.com\/2013\/01\/the-color-of-metal.html  https:\/\/novacolorpaint.com\/blogs\/nova-color\/metallic-colors-and-their-shades  https:\/\/www.minwax.com\/en\/wood-stain-color-guide\/browse-color-stains &amp;nbsp; 3. Choose Colors from photographs - use Technology https:\/\/color.adobe.com\/create\/image https:\/\/coolors.co\/image-picker &amp;nbsp; 4. How to Structure a Color Palette and Give Proper Weight https:\/\/www.homesandgardens.com\/interior-design\/color-rules https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/timeless-color-rule-797859 &amp;nbsp; 5. How to Distribute Color in the room \/ 3x Rule  https:\/\/wideplankflooring.com\/blog\/home-decor-in-3s https:\/\/www.homesandgardens.com\/news\/rule-of-three &amp;nbsp; 6. Know your Whites - have a Go To shade - note people have a lot of opinions on this one!  https:\/\/www.benjaminmoore.com\/en-us\/color-overview\/color-palettes\/color-families\/white-paint-colors  https:\/\/www.jennasuedesign.com\/the-10-best-white-paint-colors-as-chosen-by-designers\/ https:\/\/lovegrowswild.com\/2023\/08\/favorite-white-paint-color\/ &amp;nbsp; 7. Create a Palette and take the colors with You! &amp;nbsp; AK links: Four D Design - Holistic Design www.fourddesign.com Star Tile - Multidimensional Ceramics www.star-tile.com Star Tile Studio - Joshua Tree, CA https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/DUMmCLh &amp;nbsp; Email Me: ak@fourddesign.com ","author_name":"4D Design","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/494413","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32156397\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/174602072"}