{"id":20705,"date":"2020-08-25T07:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T07:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=20705"},"modified":"2020-08-25T07:00:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T07:00:10","slug":"debunking-6-of-the-most-popular-color-consulting-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/debunking-6-of-the-most-popular-color-consulting-myths","title":{"rendered":"Debunking 6 of the Most Popular Color Consultant Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em>Christina Kittelstad is a <a href=\"\/tutors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tutor of QC Design School<\/a>. She\u2019s also an accomplished color consultant, home stager, and painter. Her work has even been featured on HGTV\u2019s show, \u201cHouse Hunters\u201d. She\u2019s the owner and lead color consultant for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiraldesignsinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spiral Design Color Consulting<\/a>. Christina is best known for creating beautiful, functional spaces through the use of color, as well as establishing a sense of style and personality that\u2019s as unique as each of her clients!<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]If you live and work in the world of <a href=\"\/2020\/05\/8-reasons-why-color-consultant-training-will-make-you-a-stronger-designer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">color consulting<\/a> and home design, then you know how much misinformation can be out there. Often, people don\u2019t really know what a color consultant <em>does<\/em>, let alone what services we offer and <a href=\"\/2020\/03\/5-things-color-consultants-want-clients-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">all of the benefits<\/a> a color consultation can bring to a project.\n\nAs an industry professional, I&#8217;m here to set the facts straight. So, let&#8217;s debunk 6 of the most popular color consulting myths, and reveal exactly why they aren\u2019t true![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20726&#8243; 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bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/debunking-6-of-the-most-popular-color-consulting-myths\/#Myth_1_Working_with_A_Color_Consultant_is_Expensive\" >Myth #1: Working with A Color Consultant is Expensive!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/debunking-6-of-the-most-popular-color-consulting-myths\/#Myth_2_A_Color_Consultant_Will_Handle_Everything\" >Myth #2: A Color Consultant Will Handle Everything!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/debunking-6-of-the-most-popular-color-consulting-myths\/#Myth_3_I_Dont_Have_Time_To_Work_With_a_Color_Consultant\" >Myth #3: I Don\u2019t Have Time To Work With a Color Consultant!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/debunking-6-of-the-most-popular-color-consulting-myths\/#Myth_4_My_Project_is_Too_Small\" >Myth #4: My Project is Too Small!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/debunking-6-of-the-most-popular-color-consulting-myths\/#Myth_5_Color_Consultants_Live_in_Perfect_Homes\" >Myth #5: Color Consultants Live in Perfect Homes!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/debunking-6-of-the-most-popular-color-consulting-myths\/#Myth_6_I_Can_Do_It_Myself\" >Myth #6: I Can Do It Myself!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_1_Working_with_A_Color_Consultant_is_Expensive\"><\/span>Myth #1: Working with A Color Consultant is Expensive!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Here\u2019s the deal! Every color consultant <a href=\"\/2019\/09\/charging-color-consultant-services-flat-rate-vs-hourly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">charges different fees<\/a>, based on their:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Experience<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Skill-set<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Education<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Location<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Services offered<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMost color consultants offer reasonable fees and packages, based on their client\u2019s needs and the scope of the overall project. For instance, <em>e<\/em><em>xterior<\/em> color consulting may cost more than interior color consulting. Similarly, a multi-family project will cost more than a single-family home.\n\nAs with any service provider, the fee will reasonably be higher if the professional has more to offer, possesses more experience in the field, and if the project is of a larger scale. Personally, I would argue that NOT working with a professional color consultant, and choosing NOT to pay a reasonable fee for excellent services, could end up being a very expensive prospect in the long run.\n\nIf you get in over your head with <a href=\"\/2019\/12\/a-color-consultants-guide-to-interior-paint-coatings-and-finishes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paint colors<\/a>, can\u2019t see straight, and your painters are on a deadline, it can become all too easy for a project to go off the rails, without the aid of a trained expert.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_2_A_Color_Consultant_Will_Handle_Everything\"><\/span>Myth #2: A Color Consultant Will Handle Everything!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Here&#8217;s the thing: we&#8217;re absolutely here to get into your world and discover <a href=\"\/2018\/12\/how-to-market-your-color-consultant-services-to-interior-decorators-and-designers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unique design styles, decor<\/a>, colors, finishes, decor, and architectural elements that&#8217;ll make you fall in love with your home! But we cannot read your mind.\n\nThe color consulting process is not a <em>one-way<\/em> process. Rather, I always tell my clients that it\u2019s a <em>shared<\/em> process where <a href=\"\/2019\/06\/a-color-consultant-answers-8-questions-design-clients-always-ask\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">communication is key<\/a>. The more you can tell your color consultant, the better! I&#8217;ll certainly share my professional recommendations with you after all things are considered, but this requires full disclosure from both parties.\n\nIn order to properly do my job, I need to know:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>What my clients like<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>What they don\u2019t like<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>What makes them feel at home<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>What the space will be used for<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>What their ultimate color goals are<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20727&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Often times, my clients like to play \u201cDevil\u2019s advocate\u201d. This is where they don\u2019t tell me what they&#8217;re thinking, just so they can see what I come up with. While that\u2019s a fun game for <em>them<\/em>, it\u2019s a huge time-waster.\n\nIt doesn\u2019t actually get us any closer to the ultimate goal, which is to create a beautiful space through the perfect color scheme. Not to mention, it\u2019s frustrating as <a href=\"\/2018\/10\/why-i-became-a-color-consultant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the color consultant<\/a>, who just wants the project to be a success and for the clients to be happy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_3_I_Dont_Have_Time_To_Work_With_a_Color_Consultant\"><\/span>Myth #3: I Don\u2019t Have Time To Work With a Color Consultant!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]This is a BIG misconception! Many people assume that they don\u2019t have the necessary time to work with a professional color consultant on their project. They might think this this for a variety of reasons, such as:\n<ul>\n \t<li>The contractor is on a hard deadline for a new construction build<\/li>\n \t<li>House painters are scheduled a week out<\/li>\n \t<li>The client works in an office away from home, and they don&#8217;t have time to meet in-person during normal business hours, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe thing is, color consultants are experts in multi-tasking! We know how to get a project done by the deadline &#8211; if not <em>sooner<\/em>. Yes, each color consultant will have a different turn-around time, depending on the time of year, their schedule, and how busy they are. But most color consultants are able to <a href=\"\/2018\/06\/how-a-color-consultant-will-change-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">provide color solutions<\/a> within a <em>week<\/em> on residential projects.\n\nMany times, I have rescued stressed out clients who only had a few days, or a single weekend, to narrow down paint colors and find the <em>perfect<\/em> color before painting started.\n\nNot to mention that these days, our consultations don&#8217;t even need to be done in-person anymore, if that option isn&#8217;t ideal. Instead, we can <a href=\"\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">work with clients <em>virtually<\/em><\/a>, so they never have to leave work. We aim to be flexible; capable of meeting our client\u2019s needs by providing multiple types of services.\n\nWe do this because we love our craft, and we want our clients to be <a href=\"\/2018\/11\/avoid-these-4-consultation-mistakes-all-rookie-color-consultants-make\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thrilled with the results<\/a>![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20728&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_4_My_Project_is_Too_Small\"><\/span>Myth #4: My Project is Too Small!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]This is not true! Some color consultants may specialize in larger projects only, but I have always said that no project is too big or too small for me to work with a client!\n\nSome clients may have a new construction home that needs a full color consultation for interior and exterior. Other clients just need some assistance with one project, such as a fence, cabinetry stain, a single interior bedroom, or an accent area.\n\nNo project is too small to receive professional help! We&#8217;ll always be here to get your home <a href=\"\/2017\/07\/clients-look-color-consultant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">just the way you like it<\/a>![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_5_Color_Consultants_Live_in_Perfect_Homes\"><\/span>Myth #5: Color Consultants Live in Perfect Homes!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]While some color consultants and home designers <em>do<\/em> live in grand homes, most do not. We love to make our homes beautiful, too, because this is our space to live, create, rest and reset.\n\nBut we&#8217;re usually so busy working with all of <a href=\"\/2018\/11\/5-ways-to-get-and-keep-amazing-color-clients-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our amazing clients<\/a>, that we don\u2019t actually have much time left-over for our <em>own<\/em> homes! At the end of the day, it\u2019s no different than any other profession. It&#8217;s all about making the time to create your dream home!\n\nThat said, we <em>do<\/em> try to sneak in time when we can. 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