The Color Coach

The two hours I spent with Kathleen was exactly what I needed to get our living/​dining room project back on track! Kathleen took a look at the flooring and lighting we installed two years ago, as well as the wall colors we chose back then to get an idea of our midcentury modern/​eclectic «style». I was looking for her help in selecting new upholstery fabrics for our existing sofas, and for suggestions for window treatment colors for the new replacement windows that we had installed the week before. Kathleen had suggested before we met that I go get samples of fabrics and materials that I liked. She gave me suggestions for places to go. When we met she quickly eliminated samples that didn’t work well with our flooring and then worked with me to identify the options that I liked best. She also pointed out that one of the paint colors that we were already using wasn’t quite right for the room and gave a suggestion of the appropriate color. I look forward to using it.
All of this that I have mentioned is what I expected when I decided to call The Color Coach. What I didn’t expect were the exciting new ideas for areas that I wasn’t paying attention to «yet». These were the entry, the fireplace and some boring double doors leading to a den. I’m sure that once we have taken care of painting our window walls, installing window treatments and re-​upholstering the sofas, these other areas will quickly attract our negative attention! However, now thanks to Kathleen, we already have some specific design suggestions plus direction on where to go get samples for the materials involved. Home decorating has been a time-​consuming, anxiety-​ridden activity for me, but with Kathleen’s help I’m actually having some fun this time!

Paint colors are not my thing. I found Kathleen online and decided it would be worth the money for her to come and give an opinion. Kathleen was lovely and really paid attention to what type of family we are. She commented that we have a lot of color in the items in our home (art, etc.), so our walls really need to be a nice background. She knew exactly where to bring in more color and how to make our home brighter and more inviting. After about 1−½ hours of walking, talking and color choosing, we came away with a lovely color palette that I can’t wait to see realized in our home. Thank you Kathleen for your sharp eye and attention. Great choice to bring in the Color Coach!

I decided to give The Color Coach a try after 3 weeks of agonizing over paint color for the interior of my home. I wanted to get it right since this would be the first time we painted our home since purchase 10 years prior. Up until this point, we had been living with white walls throughout.
I contacted Paula who was able to come to my home a few days after our conversation and just 2 days prior to when the painters were set to arrive. She immediately got to work looking at the layout of my home and explained what she looks for to help choose the best colors. I told her what colors I do and do not like, and within the span of two hours, was able to nail down the interior colors of my home, as promised.
She was an absolute delight to work with, and she made the process fun for me. When she left, I was felt invigorated again about painting my home’s interior. She encouraged me and/​or the painters to contact her after our meeting if there were any questions and I did — twice. She got back to me immediately and was extremely helpful. Fantastic customer service!
The paint job was completed yesterday, and I can say that she absolutely did a fantastic job. The house flows beautifully from room to room, and I am so glad I chose to hire her. The money was well spent.
If you are on the fence about hiring The Color Coach, I encourage you to at least call and get a quote. It’s not the cheapest, but it is worth it considering you will be surrounded by the colors you choose for a long time.
Thank you, Paula!

Paula has helped us now on two different homes. She worked with us a few years ago, and we were extremely happy with the color selection and the way that every room flowed together. We recently had her out to our new home and can’t wait to start painting with the colors she helped us to choose.

Wow! I can’t imagine anyone choosing house colors, inside or out, without the help of a professional. I worked with Paula on my interior and again with my exterior and she was extremely helpful! She was very patient and was able to «get» my taste and steer me in the right direction. Would highly (x10) recommend! Will post photos soon.

Paula does A wonderful job. She is professional, shows up on time, knows what she is doing and helped us choose colors that match the house throughout. our home looks spectacular. She recommended a painting contractor who did an awesome job. We are so glad to have had Paula turn our house from mediocre to amazing.

My selection of Paula DeMars of the Color Coach for the color coordination for the exterior of my house proved to be a valuable «investment». In my opinion, Paula truly took a personal interest in my house. She is extremely professional in her approach. Paula is also very personable and pleasant to work with. She assisted me from the very start to the completion of my exterior house color coordination project. The finished product is absolutely beautiful. I fully intend to have Paula assist me with future color selection/​coordination efforts. The fabulous appearance of my house reflects the benefits of my selection of The Color Coach.

My fellow Unilocalers were spot on: Kathleen Jewel is phenomenal. I have hit or miss luck with Unilocal and this was a definite hit!
We moved into our home 2 years ago and didn’t have the time to paint prior to moving in due to a short escrow. Off and on for the past two years we have played with colors trying to determine what colors would work best with the many transitions we have in our home. After much agony I finally called Kathleen. We had a very limited budget and I was concerned about spending some of it on a «color coach» but this is some of the best money I have ever spent. Kathleen understood exactly what I liked within the first 20 minutes. We spent close to 4 hours selecting paint colors, discussing potential remodeling we will do down the road, writing down the exact paint colors and numbers and then marking the walls to help the painters with the transitions from room to room. One of the things I appreciated most was not only does Kathleen have a true gift for color and decorating but she also made it extremely simple and easy for me to articulate to the painters exactly what we wanted and where. My husband and I are both in sales and Kathleen is extremely professional and she genuinely cares about her clients and their happiness with the selections.
I had wanted to wait to write this review until our home was painted to give a fair and accurate review. The paint colors and the way they all work together has exceeded my expectations.
I rarely write reviews however in this case I couldn’t NOT write a review. Kathleen has a true gift and is extremely talented. When (not if) you call Kathleen you will be delighted with the results!

I wanted to get the outside of my house painted but I agonized over what color would look best so I asked a color coach for help. Kathleen was amazing! She not only picked the perfect colors to paint my house, she also made design suggestions that would improve the appearance of my home. I immediately felt very comfortable with her and all of her suggestions. Now my neighbors stop by just to tell me how great my house looks. I am so completely satisfied with the results. I highly recommend Kathleen Jewell. She is professional, very talented and highly creative. I will definitely contact Kathleen for any other design or color projects I have in the further. She is awesome!

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting Kathleen Jewel. It was such a fun experience using an artist to design my home! Left to my own devices, I would have picked the absolute wrong colors and my home would have been as lifeless as the white walls it has right now. Kathleen really took her time understanding my vision and my vibe, which i really appreciated. Along with her color expertise, she gave me wonderful websites and great places to shop to complete the looks I’m trying to achieve. I cannot wait to get paint on the walls – extremely excited – worth every penny!!! I will post photos once I get everything finished! Thank you again!!!

Kathleen helped me to choose colors for a boys room, girls room as well as small office. Great, BOLD ideas! She took into account the ages and personalities of my children. She helped me make 6 color choices in a little over an hour. She listened to my preferences and needs. I would highly recommend spending the money and saving the time (and paint sample $) and call The Color Coaches!

I had used Kathleen for our interior, and as you will see from our previous review, we are delighted. I called her in when it was time to repaint the exterior. Again, I knew what I was looking for, but couldn’t be sure the chips would translate well into the reality. I had been mixing my own custom shades with great trepidation until I finally gave up and called her. In a very brief and delightful encounter, she helped me find the colors which would energize our look. Once again, I rested in the confidence that my choices, with her vote of approval, would work. I am thrilled with the results. Investing in this woman’s true expertise is worth it! I had paid far more for the many swatches, not to mention the gas and time and angst of driving back and forth to the paint store. THIS WOMAN IS A GEM!

Paula came highly recommended by a neighbor for help in choosing paint colors. Very happy I had her help me, she’s a master of her craft!!! Her service is not inexpensive… but she will be first one I call the next time I need help with paint. Inside of two hours she came up with a terrific paint scheme. Most of my furnishings were on order, so all she had to work with was small samples. Paula brought paint chips from various vendors and explained the different qualities. Her project form made it easy for my painter to know which brand and color was to go on each wall.

Kathleen Jewell came to my home in Corona… WHY WHY did I wait to call her.
I had no less than 20 sample paints on the wall and was totally frustrated.
Kathleen came in and took charge. She totally got me and my taste.
Not only did she design the colors for the house but I received a complete drawing to scale of the entertainment center I wanted built.
I would highly recommend Kathleen Jewell and will use her in the future for color or design.

Paula was an ABSOLUTELY amazing help in find the rights colors for the exterior of our house, garage and fence.
Not sure what we would have done without her.
She listened very well and found exactly the colors we wanted.
She was so easy and lovely to work with.
A really nice personality.
Highly recommendable for anybody!
Thank you for making our home so beautiful!

Paula came out to the house and spent two hours with me. She showed me things about my house exterior that I didn’t even know; areas that pop out where I could use complimentary colors. All together we chose about five colors for the house and it looks fabulous. I never would have chosen correctly if I hadn’t used her. All the neighbors love it!

This review is for Paula she was super awesome to work with. We spoke a few times before she actually came over to do the color selection. I explained everything to her how I had a contractor completely destroy my home with water damage and where we had to basically start over and do the entire house. She came and took her time with me and even though my house was currently under construction and also working with the rain outside and my windows covered up with plastic possibly effecting the lighting of the house she did a absolute wonderful job. She took so much stress off me knowing that just in a few hours all my colors for my entire home were picked out and I didn’t have to stress about it anymore. Because anyone who knows when picking out colors for your home can be pretty hard and stressful due to how many different choices of colors there are out there. Also what looks good in a book or a magazine might not necessarily mean it will be right for your home. This also in the long run can be pretty expensive if you end up choosing the wrong colors. This is where Paula’s expertise comes in. She works with the lighting, flooring, cabinets, tile color and furniture to make sure the colors that are selected are just right for you. I highly recommend her and have already recommended her to a few friends. She’s defiantly worth the investment and you won’t be sorry I promise.

Kathleen Jewel was amazing. We remodeled our home and needed to decide on our interior colors. OMG! Another decision! It was overwhelming especially since we had no furnishings. I knew it was time to finally ask for professional help. It was the best money I spent. The results are stunning. Kathleen listened to my desires & guided me to select the perfect interior & exterior wall colors.
I highly recommend Kathleen!

Kathleen Jewell color coach is amazing !!! When she came to my house my husband and I had eleven different colors on our wall and we didn’t like any of them. When Kathleen saw the different colors she
quickly told us why they didn’t look good and she quickly pick the colors that would look good. She was so right our home now looks beautiful and we are so proud of it. A million Thank Yous Kathleen!!!

My husband and I were referred to Paula by his boss who used her color knowlege for there newly remodeled home. We were not agreeing on a new color for our livingroom and hallway. We painted several different colors on the wall and disliked them all. Paula came in and spoke with us both and within 20 minutes she had our colors that we both instantly agreed on.
I would recommend her to everyone who cannot agree with there significant other on colors for there home.