Color cards, fan decks and fabric swatches are meant to help you.  But they can stress you with too many color choices.

John Crosby Freeman--the Color Doctor-- can alleviate the intimidation you feel when choosing paint colors for your old house.  A nationally recognized color design consultant, the Color Doctor will offer a workshop at The Woman's Club, 211 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA on Wed., Oct. 15, 2 pm.  The event is free and open to the public.  Reservations may be made at 804-643-2847 x. 10. 

Even when you narrow down your basic preferences for architectural color, you still have dozens of variations to consider.If you're starting from scratch, the Color Doctor can coach you with time-tested options. If you find yourself in trouble with color, he has advice for how to counteract it.  Painting a house or a single room is a reflection of you, your taste, and the architectural style and character of your home.  So do it with confidence and rediscover the joy of color.

The Color Doctor was recently featured in Old-House Journal.  Nearly 20 years ago, he developed Southern Heritage interior, exterior and accent color cards for Valspar at Lowe's, which evolved into the National Trust for Historic Preservation American Tradition palette.  The Color Doctor has written thousands of successful prescriptions for architectural colors and is now on call in the Richmond area exclusively through Old House Authority.   To make sure he addresses your concerns at the Oct. 15th workshop, please send questions and/or photos in advance  to  info@oldhouseauthority.com.