Let’s create your Color Comfort Zone.

My name is Maggie Ventura; I am passionate about helping people select the perfect paint colors for their homes.

Since 2017, I’ve consulted hundreds of clients to create custom color palettes for interior and exterior house painting projects. My mission is to help others feel confident in their paint color decisions by selecting colors inspired by their personal preferences that connect with the homes existing fixtures, lighting, and architecture.

Colors influence on how we feel and preferences are deeply personal. I’ve developed a process to identify my clients unique “Color Comfort Zone” to guide people to paint colors that help them feel their best in their homes. My goal is to make selecting paint colors an easy and fun experience for everyone, no matter their inspiration stage or understanding of color.

My process involves:

  • Utilizing color theory

  • Asking thoughtful questions

  • Active listening

  • Reading verbal and nonverbal cues

  • Understanding of house paint & colors trends

  • Observation and knowledge of lighting

I truly believe that my work has a positive impact on my clients daily lives; the right paint colors help people feel at home.

Interested in collaborating? Schedule a free Welcome Call to learn how we can best work together on your project.

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Color Consultation FAQ

  • Through hundreds of paint color consultations, I’ve created a process that makes selecting paint colors fun & easy for everyone! I’ve developed a variety of consultation approaches that allow me to meet my clients where they’re at - from the person who knows what they want and just needs an outside, expert opinion, to someone who is starting from square one and needs a consultant who can take the lead guiding them to their perfect paint colors.

    My clients feel confident in my paint color recommendations because I ask the right questions and take the time to understand what is most important to them, while also giving my objective opinion on what coordinates best with the lighting and fixtures of the home. After just one or two hours, we create a custom color palette that helps people move from feeling overwhelmed with decision fatigue to excited to get to live in their new color scheme.

  • 1) Free Welcome Call

    • 15 min. Introductory phone call.

    • Discuss your project details.

    • Share ideas I may have on your project.

    • Review the services I offer to determine how I can be most supportive for your project.

    • If it’s a good fit, we can schedule a time to meet in-person for a paint color consultation.

    2) In home paint color consultation (Interior or Exterior)

    • One or two hour long in-home paint color consultation.

    • Tour the spaces being painted as well as any surrounding areas that we need to consider when coordinating colors.

    • Discuss personal preferences and problem areas.

    • Review paper samples in the spaces being painted.

    • Determine the best paint colors for you and your home.

    3) After the consultation you will receive:

    • Paper samples of each color.

    • Clearly documented color notes.

    • Discount on samples, paint, and supplies at Sherwin-Williams.

    • Follow up call or email to address color adjustments. (Optional)

  • Colors influence how we feel and preferences are deeply personal.

    Most people have experienced a room that feels too dark and heavy, no matter the time of day; or a glowing, bright white space that feels cold and sterile. Some of these color preferences tend to be more universally shared, while other preferences are unique to individuals which develop throughout life experiences. The overlap of what colors connect with the home and colors my clients naturally gravitate towards is what I describe as their Color Comfort Zone.

    I help my clients identify their Color Comfort Zone by:

    • Asking thoughtful questions.

    • Reading verbal and non-verbal cues.

    • Referencing existing paint colors.

    • Observing what colors exist within their furniture, artwork, etc.

    My mission as a paint color consultant is to identify what colors my clients gravitate towards and help them gain a deeper understanding of their own personal preferences so they can use color to improve how they feel at home.

  • I work using Sherwin-Williams paint colors. I bring the following color tools with me to use during in-home paint color consultations:

    • 4×4 in. Paper samples

      • Every color on the color wall

    • 8×11 in. Paper samples in the following collections:

      • Neutrals

      • Whites

      • Designer

      • Timeless

      • Historic

      • Vinyl Safe

    • Fan-Decks in the following collections:

      • Color Wall

      • Designer

      • Minwax

      • Woodscapes

  • I partner with a variety of local businesses in St. Louis who I would love to connect you with! Please let me know if you need a trusted referral for any phase of your home improvement projects.

    • House Painting

    • Interior Design

    • Floor & Deck Staining

    • Vinyl and Hardie Siding

    • Historic Millwork

    • Stained Glass

    • Roofing

    • Windows

    • Stained Glass

    • Visual Artists

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See what clients have to say!

Delightful, Patient, Amazing, Professional, Sunny…

  • “I would highly recommend Maggie to anyone needing an expert eye to help them determine paint color and color combinations. It's her superpower!”

    Our experience working with Maggie to determine a new color scheme for the windows and trim of our brick home was an exceptional one. Maggie is truly seasoned and knew how to quickly center in on which general direction we wanted to go through quickly showing us color swatches, and she then got super specific with color choices without confusing us--I'd liken her process to going to the eye doctor and trying two different lenses to identify which one "fits" better. I would highly recommend Maggie to anyone needing an expert eye to help them determine paint color and color combinations. It's her superpower!

    -Sean M.

  • “She helped to make our nearly 120 year old home look updated but within the style of its period.“

    “Maggie was a delight to work with! Top notch customer service and truly works to create what YOU envision. She is extremely knowledgeable about paint colors and aesthetic. We were so grateful to have her input and help us come to a decision that we loved even with our indecisiveness. She helped to make our nearly 120 year old home look updated but within the style of its period. We will definitely use Maggie’s services again!“

    Matt S. & Tai O.

  • “…even if we couldn’t put into words exactly what we wanted up front, Maggie was able to discern our non verbal clues to see us through!”

    We loved working with Maggie! She was so helpful in picking colors that worked for us. She’s got such a great eye for color and the outcome was exactly what we hoped for, even if we couldn’t put into words exactly what we wanted up front, Maggie was able to discern our non verbal clues to see us through!

    - Adam M.

  • “I am color challenged so choosing paint colors used to be excruciating for me. By working with Maggie, the process has become delightful.“

    We have worked with Maggie twice, to select paint color for the exterior trim on our brick house (three different colors!) and to select paint colors for the walls of our new apartment. After an hour with Maggie, I went from feeling overwhelmed by choices to feeling very excited by our new colors. She expertly guided us to swiftly narrow down options to find colors that work for us. She offered her expert opinion without making us feel pressured in any way. I am color challenged so choosing paint colors used to be excruciating for me. By working with Maggie, the process has become delightful.“

    Janine A.

  • “Maggie was so easy to work with. She shared her ideas and expertise and made sure I was happy with my selections. Would definitely recommend her to anyone needing help in finding the right paint choices.”

    Katie C.

  • “Maggie was amazing to work with. We are confident in our color choice and can move forward with our project now. She listened and helped us find the perfect shades of our color choice. Her enthusiasm and sunny personality make working with her an absolute joy!”

    Laura M.

  • “I didn’t feel rushed to choose anything; she wanted to make sure I felt confident in my color choice.”

    Maggie was a delight! Very professional; from our introductory phone call to the in person meetup. She came well equipped with all her colors and ideas. She had a good sense of what I was looking for and helped me along with the decision. I didn’t feel rushed to choose anything; she wanted to make sure I felt confident in my color choice. Would highly recommend using Maggie for all your design color needs.

    - Sharon M.

  • “Maggie did a great job helping us quickly decide on a new color scheme to help spruce up our front facade! She was patient and professional and positive and made some great observations we had overlooked that helped tie everything together nicely! Thanks Maggie!”

    Kim T.

  • “I highly recommend Maggie for anyone looking for a color expert to make sure you pick the right options before investing a bunch of money on painting!”

    Maggie was able to play off what I liked and definitely didn’t like and help me feel very confident in my color selection. We picked a really nice palette that flowed throughout the house. She explained everything in detail, was on time, answered all my questions and had a great referral process, which led me to get quotes from several local painting companies. After 7 years, I finally had the colors picked and a great local painting company to execute the job. I’m so pleased with how it turned out! I highly recommend Maggie for anyone looking for a color expert to make sure you pick the right options before investing a bunch of money on painting!

    - Danelle D.

  • ”Maggie is fantastic. She gave excellent advice and went above and beyond when it came to helping us visualize the project. We’d been waiting a long time to paint the house and it was nice to work with someone who cared about the outcome as much as we did.“

    Susan BT

  • “We were so worried at we would make an expensive mistake by choosing the wrong color, but with Maggie we picked colors that we can’t wait to get on our walls!”

    I cannot recommend this service more! Maggie guided us through selecting colors for our exterior and interior. We were so worried at we would make an expensive mistake by choosing the wrong color, but with Maggie we picked colors that we can’t wait to get on our walls! She is so professional to work with, we can not say enough good things!

    - Courtney U.

  • “She listened well and rather than just tell us what to choose, was able to interpret my goals/ideas/reactions to get us to the right answer.”

    Maggie helped us select exterior paint trim colors on our historic home. She was great to work with. She listened well and rather than just tell us what to choose, was able to interpret my goals/ideas/reactions to get us to the right answer. The house turned out great! She also was very responsive and quickly answered frantic texts about gutter color selection. Would definitely work with Maggie again.

    Karen W.

  • “ Maggie was so great in helping me pick out a color scheme for my remodel. She was fun to work with and really understood the esthetic I was looking for. I'm very happy with the results!”

    Katy H.

  • ”Maggie was an absolute joy to work with. We talked through my vision and my goals and she really helped me achieve it! I am extremely pleased with the colors we selected. I would highly recommend working with Maggie!”

    Sarah H.

  • “She took the time to understand what I was trying to do, and did a great job asking questions that clarified areas of uncertainty.”

    Maggie was amazing to work with. I had some colors in mind, and wanted to make sure they all complemented one another. She took the time to understand what I was trying to do, and did a great job asking questions that clarified areas of uncertainty. Her patience, willingness to explore, and kind communication helped take my home to the next level.

    - Gabe R.

  • ”What would have taken me hours and countless trips to the paint store for samples took about an hour.”

    Maggie helped me pick paint colors out for our basement remodeling project. What would have taken me hours and countless trips to the paint store for samples took about an hour. She listened to what I was thinking for a color scheme and quickly focused in on a few colors for me to choose from. We quickly selected colors for the main room and accent wall, bathroom and office. She also helped me pick colors for a future update to our kitchen. I highly recommend her if you struggle like I do with paint selection.

    -Cathy M.

Schedule a complimentary Welcome Call

Thank you for your interest in working with me, I would love to learn more about you and your project. Please take a moment to fill out the intake form below.

After sharing this form, you will receive an email with a link to my Welcome Call Calendar where you can select a time for a free introductory phone call. If the times available don't align with your schedule, please share several timeframes that would be better for you and I will do my best to accommodate.

Please be prepared with any questions you may have for me during our call and I look forward to learning more about you and your project!

 Welcome Call goals:

1) Learn about your project and color goals.

2) Review the services I offer and walkthrough the process for a typical consultation.

3) If it's a good fit, we will schedule a time to meet in person for a paint color consultation at the project address.

Thank you for your interest in working together!

After sharing your information through the intake form, please check your email for a link to my Welcome Call Calendar where you can schedule a time for an introductory call to discuss your project details.

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