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Barbara’s Favorite Quote "Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it's really how it works." -Steve Jobs |
Optical World Dear Abby Answers
Optical World Dear Abby Answers Portland, OR - Barbara Wright Design offers a free “Ask The Expert” column online through their Growth and Profits By Design blog online at http://optometricofficedesign.blogspot.com/. Optometrists can ask their question by filling in the simple online contact form on the blog. Optometric office design expert Barbara Wright, C.I.D. answers questions on all aspects of office design from opening a first practice to building from the ground up and anything in between. Questions and answers are published in the Growth & Profits By Design blog monthly. In addition visitors can easily find all posts on a particular topic with one click. Sample topic: How To Pick Exterior Color For a Building Q. I own a small (2,800 square foot) professional building. We remodeled the interior last year and I want to repaint the outside, which is stucco. How do I pick a color for the outside? I want something that's a little bit different than the typical beige, but I don't want it to turn out looking too bright or too dark. Can you help? A. Selecting an exterior color is a two-step process. First you need to choose three or four colors that appeal to you. You may want to get some professional advice at the paint store when selecting your possible colors. Make your choices and buy a small can of each color. Next pick a wall that can be seen from a distance and paint a good size swatch of each color (3' x 6' or 4' x 8') on the wall with some space between the colors. Let them dry and look at the colors several times over the next few days. Check how they look at different times of the day: morning, noon, dusk. Look at them on a bright, sunny day and on a cloudy day. You'll be amazed at how different a color can look from one day to another or from one time of day to another. Make sure you look at the colors from a distance, the way people driving by will. After a few days of observation you will be able to decide which one looks the best to you. About Barbara Wright: Barbara Wright, C.I.D. (Certified Interior Designer) is the author of the Ophthalmic Office Design Guide, the design-your-own-office manual packed with practical advice and 100 floor plans. She has been designing optometric offices since 1984 and specializes in helping optometrists across the country build new interiors and office buildings. http://www.barbarawrightdesign.com/ ### Barbara Wright is available for interview 888-422-0361 |
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