Since 1996 I’ve had the honor of serving as an architectural color specialist, consulting, “exterior to interior” with homeowners and business owners like you, all across the country. You’re here because you’re interested in enjoying the benefits of using color to create a positive experience in how you feel and function wherever you live, work, and play. That’s what I mean by “Environmental Color.” It’s about making your personal environment more healthy and enjoyable, supporting and inspiring you in your home environment from exterior to interior.
Start here for your best color and design decisions for your home and workplace. Paint color is not the only subject. Our expert help makes it easy. Your creative design decisions are for any product or material that has “color,” including natural color as the source.
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Professional help from with interior or exterior color design decisions for any size project. We offer consulting services for paint, and all building materials. Barbara Jacobs is your California color consultant for Sonoma County, CA and Beyond.
I look forward to hearing from you with any color design questions you might have.
Supportive Exterior to Interior design: Architectural color is key. Environmental Color is a specialty for your colorful life.
Enjoy the slideshow below, with a few examples..also see testimonials and more gallery views
One room with a warm blue 
BEFORE Side view 
NEW Proposed approved color palette DIGITAL IMAGE VIEW 
Front view closeup entry new colors 
Family Room San Raphael CA 
San Raphael CA front entry see interior gallery for interior views 
San Raphael CA aerial view 3 of 3 
With new colors Different time of day photo but you can see how the actual picture of the painted buildings are very close to the digital mockup 
Looking at a dramatic color palette An example of the kinds of changes that can be shown even on a small building 
Actual Photo with new colors Large house with many unique architectural features We went through about 12 different iterations to arrive at the nuances in the areas shown here 
Newton MA exterior 
Focus on detail of this multi owner condo group a typical type of structure Triple Decker in Boston 
Boston MA they asked for Pink 
Newton MA closeup 
Contemporary condo
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Our Process!
Ask about our process whether you’re near or far!
- Site visits throughout Sonoma and Marin counties, in particular.
- Sebastopol, Sonoma, Healdsburg, Marin, Petaluma, and more.
- Live elsewhere? You can also enjoy the benefits of Long-Distance services, wherever you live.
- HOA’s are a specialty.
- Use my unique service Designer Color Palettes, which is perfect for on-site as well as “Long-Distance” consulting for homeowners, ‘HOA’ groups, and businesses, nationwide.
- I’ve been a fully accredited color designer by the IACC/NA (International Association of Color Consultants) since 2000.
- In the sections below, you can see a few examples and also find out about our Designer Color Palettes service,
- Check out and enjoy reading a few comments from some of our clients.
- When you’re ready to include artwork in your home, or review + revive the work you already own, check out our new art consulting +design service, PersonalPreview™.
You are not alone in your color dilemmas.
Don’t be embarrassed! This type of dissatisfaction is well documented. It’s also acknowledged—also among the other well-known color consultants in professional design circles—as being one of the main reasons our clients look for professional help.
What’s your situation? You’re here because you believe color is an integral, important aspect of your environment.
Start here for the information you need about my color consulting and design services for your home, workplace, and business applications.