83. Country Colors

I love color. I’m fascinated by color. I have questions. Amy Krane is an architectural color consultant as well as a real estate broker. And get this: she has her own podcast on color called Let’s Talk (Paint) Color with colleague Amy Woolf.

On this episode in three fun, chatty parts, Amy and I talk about her journey upstate (she’s not a newbie) and then becoming a color consultant and then into my thousand questions about color especially for rural homes, historical homes - starting with why are barns red - or as you’ll hear Falun Red - and what about painting your outbuildings the same color as your house? And then she surprises with what color was researched to paint your front door for $6,000 more in resale value. You’ll also hear about her philosophy called “Fit In, Stand Out.”

• Part 1: About Amy’s Journey
• Part 2: Mat’s Color Questions
• Part 3: Mistakes to Avoid and Hudson Valley Favorites

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Amy’s Links:

• Company site - AmyKraneColor.com
• Let’s Talk (Paint) Color Podcast

Other Links Mention in the Episode:

• The Garden Conservancy Open Days
• A Way to Garden Podcast (Margaret Roach) 
• Hancock Shaker Village (Pittsfield) 
• The World’s Most Famous Colorist: A Short Story (Amazon) 
• Episode 9: Red All Over

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• email: [e-mail]
• phone: [phone] x1940
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