Frequently Asked Questions

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General information

  • No, I also provide colour and design services for commercial properties as well. If you have a commercial project that you would like help with then please contact me directly for more information.

  • I work with Benjamin Moore, Farrow & Ball, Sherwin Williams, Dulux/PPG, Cloverdale and Dunn Edwards. If you have another brand that you would like to work with, please contact me and I will be happy to see if I can assist you.

  • No, I am a completely independent colour consultant. I am not paid by, nor do I receive any referrals from any paint company.

In-person residential interior or exterior colour guidance

  • Colour design and guidance are available for clients both in-person and online.

  • I don’t usually need anything before our meeting. I work best in the space and don’t like to come in with pre-conceived ideas.

  • I have a two hour minimum for both interior and exterior in-person consultations. This is usually sufficient for most projects. However, the length of time will depend upon the complexity if the project and well as your own decision making process.

  • I request that all in-person consultations be paid by email money transfer.

  • Yes, I help clients all over the Lower Mainland and the North Shore.
    For Whistler and the Fraser Valley a travel fee is applied.
    If you are on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast or the Gulf Islands, please contact me for my rates.
    Naturally, once a ferry ride is involved I have to charge differently. I do my best to make these fees as accessible as possible.

Online colour design

  • High resolution photos of the front and back and usually at least one side of the house.
    Once I see the initial photos I may ask for more detailed ones, but this varies from project to project.

  • This depends on what country you are in.
    For Canadian clients, I prefer to be paid via email money transfer.
    For U.S. or other International clients, payment is made via Stripe.

  • For anyone in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland all projects are done In-person.
    However, I do offer Online guidance for clients on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Island or the Sunshine Coast.

  • Yes, Online guidance can be done for both.

Design services

  • I offer design assistance with flooring, countertops, cabinet style and colour and also lighting fixtures.
    I can also give you suggestions, or work with you regarding cabinet hardware.
    I can give you on the spot suggestions regarding colour ideas for things such as window coverings or furniture.
    I also offer services in art placement and furniture layout and flow.

  • If you have already collected samples then we can meet at your home and we’ll incorporate this in with your colour consultation. If you don’t have any samples yet, then we can meet at a showroom or retailer.

  • I generally like to decide on paint colours first.

  • Absolutely, I can help with both of those things and will often make these types of suggestions during our colour consultation.

  • For design services, sourcing or showroom visits I charge $100.00 per hour with a one hour minimum.

Multi-unit upgrade services

  • Interior common area paint colour consultation.
    Exterior paint colour consultation. Interior common area flooring and lighting.

  • My turnaround time for paint colours is typically 7-10 days.
    If you are changing the flooring it could take longer for me to receive samples from the supplier.
    Sometimes the strata or special council has already made a shortlist of flooring options and has samples in their possession, I will require these while I’m working on the paint colour schemes.

  • Yes, I will happily do so and usually consider this to be a good idea.
    It gives owners the opportunity to hear about my process and to ask me questions.
    This can be done virtually for non-local clients.

  • I will provide you wtih two different colour scheme options.

Hiring a true professional was the best starting point for us to transform our home. We would highly recommend Kora Sevier of K Colour.
— Another Happy Client
Living room painted in white with light coloured furnishings
Dining room with dark purple walls painted in Benjamin Moore paints Approaching Storm with abstract art