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Dear friend,
It’s always good to be aware of the direction interior colors are trending for the future. Cool gray has been one of the best selling hues for several years, but now designers are starting to lean towards warmer neutral tones. Keep reading to learn which color palettes Sherwin-Williams has forecasted for 2017.
And if you’d like some tips about how to create a more luxurious look in your home’s interior, we have 5 terrific suggestions below.
The month of March is NAHB's National Designation Month. Follow us on Facebook to find out ways our certifications help make your remodeling project top-notch. St. Patrick's Day is around the corner and makes us think of this Irish blessing that we pass onto you today: “May joy and peace surround you, contentment latch your door, and happiness be with you now and bless you evermore!”
Tim Ellis
Master CGP, GMR, CGR,CAPS, MDP
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5 Upgrades That Add Luxury to Your Home
If you love your home and its location, but you’ve always wished for a more elegant look on the inside, we have some great tips for you.
Read our guest blog by Erin Holdgate from Zillow.com that gives you ideas on how to achieve an ultra-luxe feel in your home.
When you’re ready to enhance the look of your home, our team at T.W. Ellis would love to work with you. Contact us today.
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T. W. Ellis Receives Community Builder Award
T.W. Ellis was honored to receive the Community Builder Award from the Home Builders Care Foundation (HBCF) on February 9th, 2017. HBCF is the non-profit charity of the Maryland Building Industry Association. This award is presented in recognition of a builder member who helps raise awareness of the industry’s spirit of giving.
T.W. Ellis served as the builder captain for The Arc Baltimore and HBCF’s collaborative kitchen renovation project in 2016. The project was the launch of a new partnership between HBCF and The Arc Baltimore to renovate a handful of group homes owned by The Arc. By taking on the two-room kitchen renovation, HBCF and T.W. Ellis saved The Arc Baltimore $40,000 in construction costs off the top, with long term savings on the home’s operating costs expected down the road.
Continue reading and see more photos on our blog.
L-R: Patricia Kane, HBCF Director, with Tim Ellis, T.W. Ellis President, and members of the T.W. Ellis team: Novie Siegars, Sam Ellis, and David Chick.
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Insiders Share What Makes Baltimore So Charming
Six locals, including our own Tim Ellis, were asked by Zillow.com to explain what Charm City means to them. Have fun reading their comments and see if you agree.
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 Guild Quality Review
Thanks to all of our clients who have responded to a customer satisfaction survey by Guild Quality, an unbiased 3rd party review company.
“I have worked with several other companies to renovate my house and one was horrible and the others were OK. T.W.Ellis has been such a pleasure to work with and the work they did has exceeded my dreams. The level of professionalism, expertise, commitment to do the best work, and to make me happy were top notch. I highly recommend them, and will be using them again for more projects. You will enjoy your experience with them!!”
—Cathy. F. of Baltimore, MD
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Color of the Year and colormix 2017
 Cool gray has been one of the best selling colors for walls, backsplashes, and even cabinets for the past five years. Hues that encompass everything from silver to charcoal blend nicely with stainless appliances and fixtures. Cool gray is a neutral that plays well with other neutrals, yet also forms the perfect backdrop for brighter accent colors. Sherwin-Williams, however, has announced the selection of Poised Taupe as it’s Color of the Year for 2017. The company’s color experts discovered that designers and homeowners are desiring to balance both warm and cool tones in their living spaces, and Poised Taupe does just that.
 The Sherwin-Williams team of design and color experts, led by Sue Wadden, have also developed the colormix 2017 forecast that provides a much wider perspective on color trends. Based on extensive research and insights into global trends, the team offers four palettes consisting of 10 colors each.
NOIR
Driven by baroque and romanticism trends, a renewed interest in faith and spirit and celebration of the night, the Noir palette is rich with colors that evoke vine-ripe fruits, Nordic blues, moody neutrals and golden yellow. This stark style looks completely modern in residences or commercial properties.
“Mindful melancholy is fueling a new romanticism marked by medieval patterns, revived customs and bittersweet beauty,” said Wadden. “The Dutch painting masters knew the secret — dark hues set a dramatic stage for sensuous luster.”
HOLISTIC
Sustainable design and transparency are the new standards. Doing good is the new looking good, and it’s taking the form of “voluntourism” healing retreats and eco-travel. We’re in pursuit of an elusive ideal: a fair luxury. The colors of this holistic palette include arctic neutrals, blush rose, wild browns and forest floor green.
“The holistic palette is softly balanced and beautiful, and perfect for restive spaces,” said Wadden. “This is a grown-up version of pastels. Soothing, warm tones pair with airy cools for a harmonious and nature-inspired palette.”
 INTREPID
The virtual and the real are blurring in the form of a seamless commerce. Youth culture and global collaboration lead to a feisty energy, which influenced this retro palette, including fiery oranges, vibrant kimono colors and the simplicity of black, white and gray.
“This palette has amazing versatility, which allows for a modern, bright light or a 1970s vibe of smoked glass, bright brass and geometric patterns,” said Wadden. “It’s also the perfect palette for hospitality settings, blending tech innovation with bold design and color.”
UNBOUNDED
Global immigration is redefining national identities. Brands are becoming more purpose-driven, and communities more connected. Design is adapting to more diverse populations. Global consciousness is captured in this palette’s earthy mustards and browns as well as ocean blues and corals.
“This earth and spice palette tells the story of how migration is forcing cultures to mingle and share a collective ‘we.’ Audacious colors in combination with a confluence of foreign patterns and exotic textures can create a look that is striking and entirely new,” said Wadden.
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 Since 2002, we have been a customer service oriented company that is fully committed to communication, industry certification, continuing education, and quality craftsmanship. You can depend on us to exceed your expectations for your project.
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