Bridget Beari Q&A - How to create a high gloss door?

We received our first emailed question for our new series: 

Bridget Beari Q&A's

Our first question comes from Connie in Ohio. 

Question:

I've read your blog and love your BBD Colors. I really want to know how to achieve that shiny finish on my front door. What is the secret? 

Thanks for the question Connie. It just so happens we painted my front door recently for a photo shoot. We wanted that shiny finish and this is how we achieved it. 

Step 1: Fine Paints of Europe has a product called Swedish Putty. This is key! Apply this product over the whole door. Let it dry and sand lightly. It provides the smooth undercoat so the finish can shine like glass. 

Here is the swedish putty applied to the door. 

Step 2: prime with Fine Paints of Europe primer. 

Step 3: Use the Fine Paints of Europe product called Hollandac Brillant. This is the paint that gives you that shine without out multiple coat process of other paints. It is an oil product. 

Step 4: It took 2 coats of the Hollandac. Really only 1 with a touch up coat. 

Step 5: Choose a BBD Color

We choose No. 43 Beebop

Here is the door in process.....

Here is the final product. An almost mirror finish to the door. NICE!!!

Taking photos was even hard due to the reflection. It really is the only paint that will give you this finish!!  Try it out. 

Thanks so much Connie for your question. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask. Send your email to: Bridget Beari email

Cheers!

Color Personality Quiz

My talk on the Bridget Beari Color Rules at the Rhome event was a roaring success! The audience was thrilled and that has fueled my enthusiasm for finishing my book on Color. The only thing I did not include in this talk was the Color Personality Quiz. Many in the audience were interested in taking this so I promised I would add it to the blog this week. Thanks to Renovation Style for the inspiration for this quiz.


                                                           What Color are you?

Question #1: What room in your house is in need of a makeover?
   
                A. Kitchen
                B. Bathroom
                C. Living Room
                D. Bedroom
                E. All of the Above

Question #2: What is your favorite comfort food?

                A. Mac and cheese
                B. Fried Chicken
                C. Ice Cream
                D. Soup and crusty bread
                E. anything delivery

Question  #3: What season makes you the happiest?

                A. Spring
                B. Fall
                C. Winter
                D. Summer
                E. All year

Question #4: What is you guilty pleasure?

                A. flipping through magazines
                B. Facebook and Twittering
                C. Watching Reality TV
                D. Singing in the Shower
                E. Window Shopping

Question #5: What type of shoe best describes you?

                A. ballet flat - small and delicate
                B. Cowboy Boot - tough ass kicker
                C. loafer - classic
                D. tennis shoe - comfy and worn in
                E. Stiletto  - sexy and wild

Question #6: Favorite past time activity?

                A. Watching You Tube
                B. Exercising
                C. Gardening
                D. Hot baths
                E. Reading magazines

Question #7: Favorite Trip Destination?

                A. Africa - safari
                B. Italy - cooking classes
                C. England - history
                D. Mexico - Surf Camp
                E. any Beach- lounging

Question #8: If unexpected guests call to say they are coming in 2 days do you....?

                A. freak out and get nothing done
                B. get the house ready before doing anything else
                C. forget about it until 2 hours before they arrive
                D. No worries the house is always ready
                E. Thrilled - start cleaning and set up as you feel like it



If you answered with more A's:   Your color is " Red"

               - you love springtime but you are intense with a fun side
               - comfort and homey is your design style
               - mix red with tan for warmth and white for contrast
              -  remember that red is a great accent color

No. 23 Max-a-Million

                                                                 

Bridget Beari Designs - interior design

If you answered with more B's: Your Color is "Orange"

              - you have a fiery fun side
              - you love food
              - mix orange with muted browns for a more natural look
             -  pair with greens and lighter corals for warm look
             - balance hot colors with cool colors

No. 20 Dukey Pukey

                                                                         

Mona Ross Berman - interior design

If you answered with more C's: Your Color is "Blue/Green"

            - you love nature and have a cool edge
            - you pick items that have a timeless nature
            - pair with pastels for a soft palette
            - mix with rich tones for a punch

No. 45 Bellagio Blue

No. Maddy Tingy

                                                                       

Mona Ross Berman - interior design

If you answered with more D's: Your Color is "Gray"

           - sophisticated and serene
           - you love a neutral palatte
           - you like adventure too
           - can go muted for a softer look or pair with jewel tones for a luxurious look

No. 32 Newman

                                                               

Kitchen from Traditional Home Magazine

If you answered with more E's: Your Color is " Yellow"

           - fun, bohemian vibe
           - whimsical side
           - pair with oranges and citron for a warm look
           - pair with white and gray for graphic look

No. 29 Squash

                                                                 

                                                     Bridget Beari Designs  - interior design


Now that you know your color personality look around your own home and see if that color is represented. If not, you may want to start incorporating that color into your interiors. Have fun with color by experimenting with the BBD Color Rules and conquering your fear of color!
     

Winners of the Big Candle Giveaway!

And the Winner is........

Debbie House of Atlanta!  

We are sending another candle out to the second place winner but I know she'd kill me if I mentioned her name on the blog...you know who you are!  

Bridget Beari Colors Launch Party!

The Bridget Beari Colors Launch Party was Friday night at the Rue. It was a great night. Fabulous food from Jeffery at Hazel Ruth, beautiful flowers from Jonathan Janis, monogram BBD cookies from Westhampton Bakery, David Whaley's beautiful poster,  graphics and more! 

The walls of the Rue are painted in 5 BBD Colors - Joe's Java, Pig Pie, Velvet Paw, Pia,  Maddy Tingy, and Echo on the ceilings! They were the stars of the evening. 

Clients, design friends, friends, contractors, architects, garden designers, artists were all in attendance. 

Jeffrey the caterer with Anne Wilkinson, lighting designer from Shades of Light

Beautiful orchids and food display from Jonathan - yummy pate!

There's Stephanie, the owner of the Rue! Blond in the black dress and Rick Holtz from Holtz & Son painting contractors. 

Me with Sarah Rowland, my fabulous graphic designer and collaborator on many things and Steve Humble, a client. 

The crowd!  

Food table! John from Fine Paints of Europe in the background. He gave a wonderful toast to me and the BBD brand! 

Our custom cookies with the BBD logo! Yummy too! 

Our custom candles! Thank you to Sherma and Joe for the video and photographs!

Cookies! Many complements on the champagne too - Perrier Jouet, grand brut.  My fav! We drank every last bottle! 

Me with the girls from the Rue! The Rue looked great - thank you girls for all your hard work! 

The star of the night - BBD Colors! The fan decks were flying out of there! 

Thank you to everyone you came and those from all over the country who sent well wishes when they could not attend. It was everything I hope it would be to launch this wonderful new chapter for BBD! I am very grateful and humbled by all the wonderful and kind comments from everyone. The toast were lovely and heart felt especially Joyce's, a client from 15 years ago, cute story of how I came over to pick colors at her house - Classic!  

If you missed a chance to purchase a deck, we can visit the BBD color website in order to purchase one!

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                                                           Only 5 days until the launch party

                                            We are getting great press - Did you see us on Yahoo news!
                     I haven't sent the fan decks out yet but I hope to get them out this week with a brochure.

                              So if you have pre-ordered then your decks should be out in the mail this week.

                              Thank you to everyone for their enthusiastic response to the colors and your
                                                             your continued support.

                                        I can't wait to see everyone at the party Friday night!

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