Color Me Home Podcast, Episode 001: Finding Inspiration for Your Next Color Scheme

Simply White: Making Home Feel Like Home

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It's old news, I know, but the color of 2016 is white. Yeah. White.

Oh, technically it's #OC-117 Simply White from Benjamin Moore, but, for all practical purposes, it's white.

And that seems so profoundly... boring. White? The Benjamin Moore color system is home to over 3,500 bright, soft, wild, calming, deep, muted colors and the best they could come up with for 2016 was white?

A few months ago when the news came out, I thought it was crazy. The bold joke of some group of color professionals at Benjamin Moore who just didn't care anymore. A group of people who, while sitting around sipping designer drinks, decided collectively: "let's go into that meeting tomorrow and tell them white and see what happens! It'll be hilarious!"

Yet, instead of being laughed out of whatever official color meeting took place, nobody got the joke and white was officially enshrined as the color of the year. 

White?

That's what I thought, anyway.

And then I saw some of the photos Benjamin Moore was using in their promotions. I read some of the explanations, the stories, the Narrative (with a capital "N"). And it started to make sense. Here are 3 reasons why I've changed my mind on Simply White.

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Win a PlayStation 4 Star Wars Battlefront Bundle

We just drew the two winners and have sent out the emails letting them know the details. Congratulations to Jim Saxe and Nick Hallenbeck!

We'd also like to thank everyone who entered the contest and everyone who posted comments here and helped make this such a successful event for us! Thanks also to Benjamin Moore Paints for working with us to make this giveaway possible!

We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Save $5 per Gallon with Benjamin Moore Color Samples Purchase!

Don't just guess. Know what colors you're getting before you buy. Benjamin Moore Color Samples will show you how our colors will look on your walls, house, porch, or anywhere else you want new color. It is the best method to make sure you're satisfied with your color selection before picking up a brush. 

And now, until the end of September 2015, you'll get a coupon worth $5 off your next gallon of Benjamin Moore Paint* (up to 5 gallons per coupon!) with every Color Sample purchase at all RepcoLite, Port City Paints, and Snyder Paints locations.

The coupon can be used anytime from now until December of 2016, so even if you're not ready for paint yet, it's a perfect way to save some cash on your next decorating project!  

If you're contemplating a project and aren't sure exactly what color is going to be best, stop in at any RepcoLite, Port City Paints, or Snyder Paints store and purchase a Color Sample pint or two. You'll be able to find your perfect color AND you'll take home some serious savings at the same time! It's perfect!

*Savings is good on any of the following Benjamin Moore Paints:  ADVANCE, ARBOR COAT, AURA, BEN, KITCHEN & BATH, NATURA, and REGAL SELECT.  

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Coupon valid for $5.00 off retailers suggested retail price per gallon of up to 5 gallons of Aura, Regal Select, Natura, Ben, Arbor Coat, Advance, and Kitchen & Bath. Must present this coupon to redeem. Only original offer will be honored, no photocopies or faxes will be allowed. Limit one offer per customer at participating retailers. Products may vary from store to store. Subject to availability. Retailer reserves the right to cancel this offer at any time. Cannot be combined with other offers. Coupon expires December 2016.

Win Everything You Need to Completely Re-do a Room!

Repainting a room in your home is the cheapest and most effective way to bring about a dramatic change. And now, this month only, RepcoLite and Benjamin Moore are working together to make it very inexpensive for 2 lucky winners!

Enter Here:

To enter the contest, use this form.  But don't forget to check out the complete prize package spelled out below!

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The Prizes:

From now until September 30 at 11:59 PM, you can sign up to win a Room Repaint Package! The package includes the following high quality tools and paint products:

(2) Gallons of ANY Benjamin Moore Paint we regularly stock!

The Room Repaint Package starts out with 2 gallons of your choice of ANY Benjamin Moore Paint. You can choose Aura, Regal Select, Ben, or any of the other high quality Benjamin Moore Paints that we regularly stock. If you're not sure which product to pick, tell us what room you're repainting and we'll let you know which product is best suited for your situation!

(1) 2.5" Corona Excalibur Chinex Brush!

(1) 9" Wooster Metal Paint Tray and (2) Tray Liners

(1) 9" Wooster Roller Frame

(1) 9" Wooster Micro Plush Premium Roller Cover

(1) 1" Roll of Scotch Delicate Surface Masking Tape

(1) 4' x 15' Canvas Dropcloth Runner!

 

Win 2 Gallons of Benjamin Moore Paint!

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June Paint Giveaway!

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Win 3 Gallons of Natura from Benjamin Moore!

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Now through April 24, RepcoLite Paints and Benjamin Moore are giving away 3 gallons of Natura to 2 winners. See the entry form above for all the different ways you can enter to win. The only stipulation is that winners must be able to pick up their products from one of our retail locations!

Not sure what Natura from Benjamin Moore is?  Well, here's a quick overview:  Natura Waterborne Interior Paint demonstrates Benjamin Moore's commitment to providing the safest, most environmentally friendly paint possible. Natura goes beyond zero VOC to offer zero emissions, making it a safer paint for your family and the environment, all without compromise to performance or color selection.

Features:

• Virtually Odorless
• Zero VOC and zero emissions
• One hour recoat for quick return to service
• 100% Acrylic
• Provides a durable, washable film
• Spatter-resistant
• Self-priming on most surfaces
• Voted 2015 Product of the Year

Enter Our "Bring the Paint Store Home" Contest!

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Standing at a color display in a paint store can be overwhelming. But how about looking at all those colors from the comfort of your own home?  It's well known that our perception of a given color changes in various lighting conditions.  That's why we always recommend that our customers take some paint chips home and look at them in their own lighting before they purchase paint.  However, that's not always convenient.  

We want to make that a little easier for 6 lucky winners!  Now through February 20, RepcoLite and Benjamin Moore Paints are partnering to give away 6 sets of Benjamin Moore Color decks.  Each set includes Benjamin Moore's Color Preview Deck, their Classic Colors Deck, their Affinity Deck, and finally their Williamsburg Collection.  

No purchase is necessary (though you do need to be able to pick the prizes up in one of our store locations!).  Check out the entry form above and enter as often as you like.  The more you enter, the more chances you have to win!  Winners will be announced on February 20!

Win 2 Free Gallons of Aura from Benjamin Moore!

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Beat the Winter Blahs with a new color in your living room!  And do it for FREE!  January 9 through the 30th, RepcoLite and Benjamin Moore Paints are giving away (3) prize packages containing 2 gallons of Benjamin Moore's Premium Aura Interior Paint.

Aura is the best paint money can buy.  It covers better than any other paint you've ever worked with, no matter what color you choose!  It applies well, doesn't spatter or drip, and has virtually no odor!  Except for the new color on your walls, nobody in your home will even know you've painted!

Hurry and sign up for this giveaway and then keep checking our facebook page to see who wins! 

Cleaning a Deck is EASY with Benjamin Moore's RESTORE and BRIGHTEN!

Every now and then I stumble into a project that is easy and remarkably rewarding.  This was one of them!  We found an old deck that was slated for demolition and we decided to try out some of Benjamin Moore's wood cleaning and brightening products.  I expected the products to work, but the results were amazing!

Meet the Hopsons!

OK, so you've got vinyl siding on your home in a boring color.  What do you do?  Well, you can do what the Hopson's did in the video below or, you can repaint it with Benjamin Moore's new Revive Vinyl Siding paint.  Watch the video and decide which method works best for you and your family! 

 

After watching the video, if you decide on the Revive option, stop out at any RepcoLite location throughout West Michigan and let us get you started with the right information, tools, and, of course, the perfect color of Benjamin Moore's Revive!

We've Officially Moved Out of the 80's!

Well, the store remodel at our 17th Street (Holland) Factory Store is finally complete!  It took a while and was a little chaotic at times (most remodels are) but things are finally back together!

Here are just a few pics showing the store before the remodel and after:

Here's a shot taken as we were beginning the remodel...

Here's the same area after updating!

Another shot.  (We've got a few empty shelves to fill, but we're getting there!)

Another shot of the store BEFORE the remodel...

And a couple of shots after all the work...

 

It was a lot of work (and we've got a little bit to do yet), but it was worth it.  A visit to our Factory Store on 17th Street often felt like a trip back in time to the 80's. Now, with the addition of Benjamin Moore Paints, brand new displays, and, most importantly, the Benjamin Moore Color Chip Rack, we're working in modern conditions once again!

If you live in the Holland area, stop out and see our newly updated store and check out our new line of Benjamin Moore products!

Coming Soon: Benjamin Moore Paints

Just last week, we started renovating our 17th Street Factory Store in Holland.  And we're all feeling a little displaced right now.  Our paint stock isn't where it used to be and we're constantly surrounded by builders and electricians and the smells of construction.  And yes, like all construction projects, it's a little inconvenient.  A little messy.  

But the good news is the reason for the project.  We're not just updating the store for aesthetic reasons (that's part of it, but that's not the important part!).  We're digging into this project because we are bringing Benjamin Moore Paints to our location!

A few years ago we started the process of adding Benjamin Moore Paints to our shelves.  It started with a location here and then another one over there.  Time went by and we added it to store after store, but now, finally, once this project is complete, we'll be able to finally say that we've got Benjamin Moore products at EVERY RepcoLite location.

And so, right now, we put up with a little construction dust, a little mess, a little inconvenience.  But, in the end, after all the work is done, we'll have a beautifully updated store, a full line of Benjamin Moore products to offer (in addition to all the paint that we originally carried), AND a store staffed by some of the best "paint people" around!

Changes are coming.  We can't wait to post updated photos of the new front counter....

The process of pulling up the carpet has begun.  (We got tired after getting this front corner up.  We'll get the rest later...)

Here's the store as it looks now (and how it looked over 20 years ago!)  The updates are much needed--(and we can't wait to see Benjamin Moore labels on the shelves!)