Articles by Jennifer Ott Design
Choosing Color: 5 Fun Options for 1 Sunny Entryway (11 photos)
I’m a big proponent of putting a bold paint color on the exterior side of a home’s front door. But this often begs the question from homeowners: “What color do I paint the interior side?” The answer is, it depends. If the room just inside your front door is chock-full of bold color or covered wall to…
Choosing Color: 1 Cottage, 6 Striking New Color Schemes (10 photos)
One of my closest friends recently asked for help picking an exterior color scheme for her cottage in San Francisco. What her 650-square-foot house lacks in size it more than makes up for in charm, and with a new exterior paint job overdue, she wanted…
Will These 10 Colors Be Big in 2018? (13 photos)
Pantone Color Institute recently declared Ultra Violet its 2018 Color of the Year, but many of you were dubious about the choice, at least when it comes to decorating your home. Those not…
Fall on the Wall: Decorating With Rich Reds, Browns and Oranges (14 photos)
Autumn has arrived, and with it are colorful changes to the natural world around us. Deciduous trees, in particular, put on a pretty show with verdant green leaves transforming into gorgeous shades of gold, orange, red and brown. I’ve been known to take my paint color fan deck out with me on fall hikes…
7 Alternatives to the Painted Accent Wall (14 photos)
I was chatting with a friend about a piece I recently wrote on accent walls, and he asked, “Can you only get an accent wall using paint?” It’s a good question. And the answer is a resounding no!…
Choosing Color: Transform Your Exterior With 2 Cans of Paint (9 photos)
One of the quickest and most budget-friendly ways to give the exterior of your house a new look is to pick a new hue for your front door and window trim or shutters. If you keep the body of your house in a neutral hue, or a material…