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Rebecca Bushner

U.S.

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returns 12/31/2013

Expertise

Specifying paint/coating colors or materials for interior or exterior of buildings including residential and commercial spaces. I also do graphic design & color marketing. I am currently the Executive Director of NARI Southern Arizona/Tucson Chapter, NARI is the National Association for the Remodeling Industry. I'm also a past-president of the International Association of Color Consultants/Designers North America (IACC-NA), a former Color Marketing Group chairholder, and an award-winning fine artist.

Experience in the area

I've been officially a color consultant since 2001, a designer and researcher (tableware design) for about 10 years. I have my own color consulting/graphic design business in Arizona and work for NARI, Southern Arizona/Tucson chapter.

Organizations

IACC-NA: International Association of Color Consultants/Designers, North America.

Publications

NAFEM (North American Association of Food Eguipment Manufacturers, Ceramics organizations.

Education/Credentials

BA in fine art, MBA, and have taken the full International Association of Color Consultants/Designers seminar course and oral exam.

Awards and Honors

Past-President of the IACC-NA

Past/Present Clients

Guthy-Renker, the Love Plates, Toscana Studio & Gallery, Sky Meadow Apothecary. and more.

What do you like about this subject?

Color is my life! It's also the most variable and challenging factor in architecture, interior design, or any other type of design.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I learn something new all the time.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

There are a lot of "color urban legends" out there. Yellow won't make you fight with your spouse more nor make your baby cry more and blue in the kitchen won't make you loose weight. And if are not interested in a "soothing, pastel bedroom", then paint it whatever you want. It all looks black when you close your eyes anyway!

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

A lot of what you read on the Internet about color is incorrect. So only trust reliable sources like trained consultants such as members of the IACC-NA.

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Recent Answers from Rebecca Bushner

2011-06-04 Urgent - Baseboards:

Hi Suzie There are Three ways to do this: #1: IF the baseboards are a Significant design element (Ornate, extra wide, Victorian, carved, etc.), you should paint them to match the rest of the equally

2011-06-03 Paint color for basement with half brick wall:

Hi Janet You have so many color choices that I need more information, mainly: your lighting and room dimensions. Please describe- The windows, size of windows, (Or lack of), window exposure (Which

2011-05-26 painting my new bedroom:

Hi Jaycee The best way to make your new room look bigger and more spacious is to keep it simple and stick to one color: 1. Avoid wallpaper borders, stencils, etc. This might "cut your walls short" in

2011-05-14 Color choice for woodwork and plantation shutters:

Hi Rosanne I LOVE Plantation shutters! However, you are on the verge of committing a decorating faux pas. One reason is if the bone and white are not markedly different enough, then people will think

2011-05-13 Using two different colors to separate one room:

Hi Audrey To answer your questions for this project, you will have to provide photos. Separating area with color is easy, if there are really obvious architectural features. However, I need to see it

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