Best Picking Paint Colors Podcasts (2025)

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Maye Ruiz- The Mexican Queen of Color 57:30

12d ago57:30

57:30

"Mexico is not beige!" is a defining quote from one of Mexico's hottest new designers. Maye Ruiz is an interior designer, creative director of Maye Estudio, and one of the designers selected for the AD100 México & Latin America list, which recognizes the most influential designers and architects in the region. Her work stands out for its bold explo…

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Love At First Bite 49:26

25d ago49:26

49:26

Welcome to this episode of "What's Out There," where Juliette and Nigel uncover the enchanting and eerie world of vampires! Today, we’ll explore the many facets of vampire lore, from ancient myths to their modern-day representations in literature and film. We’ll discuss how different cultures perceive vampires, spotlighting famous legends from arou…

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The Colors of Olana 53:18

2M ago53:18

53:18

If you've never walked into an interior which caused your jaw to drop then you haven't witnessed the overwhelming effect a built environment can have. There are few of these places extant and even fewer here in the United States. I'm lucky to live just a few miles from one - the hilltop home of the Hudson River School painter Frederic Church, Olana…

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Sinister Minster 44:52

5M ago44:52

44:52

They are back on their local turf again. Join Juliette and Nigel as they take a trip to the seaside town of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. There's no fun on the beach in this episode, though, as they take you to a location with five stories to share. From digging in the dark to spirits swooping around, there's even a tale about a mummy!! Welcome to the…

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2025 Color & Design Trends 1:01:18

5M ago1:01:18

1:01:18

We welcome back former co-host Amy Woolf to discuss the 2025 Colors of the Year and other design trends percolating right now. Which interior colors are the rage, what exterior paint colors are the most popular and what's new in furnishings and decor.By Amy Krane & Amy Woolf

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Alkemis Paint 35:44

6M ago35:44

35:44

Imagine the tagline for a new paint company "Paint your walls with rock instead of plastic." If that doesn't pique your interest I don't know what would. Meet Maya Crowne and Price Latimer, the entrepreneurs who conceived of a safe, plastic free interior house paint made from natural materials with minerals for pigmentation. It's a fascinating stor…

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Paracons and Poltergeists 36:57

6M ago36:57

36:57

A little Halloween treat...or is it a trick!! Join Juliette and Nigel in discussing a road trip adventure to High Wycombe to attend their first ever Paracon. While there, they grabbed hold of everyone's favourite parapsychologist, Ciaran O'Keeffe, for an in depth discussion about Poltergeists and hauntings. Which turned into a fascinating chat inde…

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Knock Knock, Who's There? 1:12:45

9M ago1:12:45

1:12:45

Poltergeist meaning.. The word poltergeist comes from the German poltern, 'to make sound, to rumble,' and Geist, 'ghost, spirit.' The term itself translates as 'noisy ghost', 'rumble-ghost', or a 'loud spirit'. One of the tricks a poltergeist is known for is making "knocking" noises, so it will come as no surprise to learn that the word poltergeist…

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Talking Shop with Eve Ashcraft 53:13

9M ago53:13

53:13

Think about the skills needed to create a paint color which matches a cat's fur coat. Now think about those needed to transform the look of a big city transit hub. That describes the color chops of Architectural Color Consultant, Eve Ashcraft. She came to NYC after attending RISD and with her unique color skills became the creator of Martha Stewart…

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Some Items To Die For 1:00:03

10M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Welcome to the third and final episode in our "Haunted and Cursed" trilogy. In this episode, we cover the sinister side of cursed objects. Once again, we have gone on an internet deep dive to bring you a selection of strange items, each with a terrible tale to tell. Of course, it's much more exciting if you can see the objects in question, and once…

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Andrea Magno at Benjamin Moore 36:34

11M ago36:34

36:34

What do Barbra Streisand, The LA Dodgers and Larry David have in common with one of America's most revered companies? Did you guess? They were all born in Brooklyn! In 1883 The Moore Brothers released their first coatings product and the paint world hasn't been the same since. Benjamin Moore's products and colors are perceived as the pinnacle of go…

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Haunted and Cursed 48:25

12M ago48:25

48:25

After our shopping spree in the last episode, we realised that our possessed furniture quest had seriously sidetracked us. So much so, in fact, that we did not really get into any in-depth explanation as to why there could be haunted or, worse still, cursed objects around. Well, we hope we have put that right in this episode. Join us as we wax lyri…

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Phantoms In Your Paintings and Spooks on your Sofa 53:53

1y ago53:53

53:53

Juliette has been house hunting and looking for a new paranormal pad. So, Nigel decided to help with a few home furnishings to add that unique ambience!! Of course, he couldn't buy run-of-the-mill stuff, so he hunted down a few niche items to add that paranormal punch to Juliette's new place. Join us as we unveil a collection of truly "haunting" it…

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Uncommon Kitchens with Sophie Donelson 52:17

1y ago52:17

52:17

While this episode began as an interview based on a book about kitchens, it became something much more - A treatise about how we live in our homes, how to make a kitchen your own in ways which acknowledge who you are, how you live and what you love. Sophie Donelson is a former Editor-in- Chief of House Beautiful Magazine. She is a design journalist…

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Mind the Gap 37:58

1y ago37:58

37:58

Think about jazz, communism, Dracula and wallpaper. Any commonalities? Tune into this episode to hear how they all converge. My guest is Stefan Ormenisan, the founder and creative director of one of the most unique lifestyle brands, Mind the Gap. Conceived in Transylvania and sold all over the world, MTG offers wallpapers and textile patterns spun …

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Psychic Soldiers 1:13:22

1y ago1:13:22

1:13:22

Yes, it's time to dive into the murky waters of experimental warfare. Join Juliette and Nigel as they open a few dusty files in the archives of the Department of Psychological Warfare to tell you all about some top-secret experiments that you may or may not have heard of. Mind-altering drugs, telepathic dogs, microwaves, mind reading, object moving…

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Trains, Planes and Automobiles 47:51

1y ago47:51

47:51

It's the first episode in season 3, and it's time to go on a journey. How will we travel though? Well, here's a choice of three modes of transport that can get you from A to B, but they could also take you somewhere a little bit more unpleasant! Of course, there are your travelling companions to consider, too; just who is that strange figure sittin…

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Color for Museum Walls 36:57

1y ago36:57

36:57

Ever walk into an art museum and find yourself just as mesmerized and transported by the color of the exhibition walls as you were by the art? Well, that wouldn't have been the ultimate goal of the exhibit designers but it does speak to the power of wall paint color, even in a museum setting. My guest in this episode is Kathleen Morris, the Directo…

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Spirits of Christmas 48:15

1+ y ago48:15

48:15

It's that time of year again. The festive season rolls around once more, and once again, we are all sure to find ourselves overindulging on things bad for you, especially the demon drink. Nigel and Juliette decided that a few cautionary tales might be in order. So here is a selection of festive stories from the county of Norfolk, some of which are …

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The Hidden Dimensions of Color 21:58

1+ y ago21:58

21:58

Think there's nothing more to a color than whether it's blue, red or green? If so, hold onto your hat. On this, the first episode of our new interview based format, Architectural Color Consultant Amy Krane introduces our listeners to trained Color Consultant and Interior Designer, Ellen Divers, who has spent the better part of the last decade study…

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What Time Is It? 49:41

1+ y ago49:41

49:41

You know how it is: one minute, it's 2023, and before you know it, you're back in 1953, wondering how the bloody hell you got here! Yes, it's time for a time slip tale or two, and in this episode, Nigel and Juliette share a few local stories from their home county of Norfolk. From Riverside walks to underground toilet terror trips, they take you ba…

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Richard Freeman Interview 1:04:18

1+ y ago1:04:18

1:04:18

We've been promising a cryptozoologist guest for ages and finally managed to capture one! Join Nigel and Juliette as they run a few creature questions past the zoological director from The Centre for Fortean Zoology, Mr Richard Freeman. It is not all Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster. Many other curious creatures are hiding in hard to reach locatio…

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Choosing Color for Commercial Interiors: Retail, Office and Health Care 31:22

1+ y ago31:22

31:22

There are so many functional and aesthetic factors to consider when designing color for non-residential interiors. Your color choices must support a range of branding, comfort, productivity, and /or way finding goals, to name a few. Tens, hundreds or thousands of people may be users of this space and the color decision makers can be a plurality of …

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Just Cruising Around 55:54

1+ y ago55:54

55:54

It's summer holiday time, folks, and we would love to take you away somewhere exciting. We've been to the beach twice in previous episodes, but this time round, we are taking you on a cruise. Join Juliette and Nigel on the holiday of a lifetime as they jump onboard the SS What's Out There to sail the seven seas and bring you a few nautical tales of…

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The Modern Farmhouse 30:47

1+ y ago30:47

30:47

Is the modern farmhouse style exterior a trend or is it more entrenched in our collective mind as the epitome of what "home" is now? What are the architectural elements that define the modern farmhouse? Why did it come about and can we use those elements on other exterior house styles? We discuss this and more. The modern farmhouse. Are you yay or …

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If You Go Down To The Woods Today 1:15:53

2y ago1:15:53

1:15:53

We had this strange idea. Why not go on an investigation and record it as a podcast episode? So that's exactly what we did! Juliette had some strange experiences at a local woodland spot. Making this location the perfect place for our podcast experiment. However, we got much more than we bargained for, wandering around in the woods after dark! WARN…

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Decorating with Color 34:39

2y ago34:39

34:39

Join Amy Woolf & Amy Krane ( and our dogs) begin an engaging conversation which will span multiple episodes about bringing color into your decor. We never stray too far from wall color which rears its head in almost every facet of the conversation. Should your wall and decor color tie into the architectural style of your home? Should you repeat an …

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Color Down Under 26:15

2y ago26:15

26:15

Sometimes neglected, your basement might get the least love in your house but it doesn't have to be that way. Paint color is the final touch but before that we need to think about the fundamentals when designing this room. What are you going to be doing down there? What's your floor and lighting all about? Are you thinking about finally finishing y…

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They Came From Outer Space. 1:02:56

2y ago1:02:56

1:02:56

They said the chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one, but it's not Mars they are coming from! Join Juliette and Nigel as they dive into the murky world of UFOs and conspiracy theories. From fear-inducing radio shows to a flying saucer crash via strange lights chasing WW2 planes. All served up with an awful lot of enthusiasm from …

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True Love Never Dies 41:34

2y ago41:34

41:34

We just had to do it—a Valentine's Day gift for our lovely listeners. Join Juliette and Nigel as they share romantic stories, each with a little twist for you to enjoy. You can expect the usual shambles as they go off track several times, but they always find their way back. Both informative and, dare we say, amusing in equal measures, filled with …

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Follow that Pattern 32:43

2y ago32:43

32:43

Putting a paint color on your walls is deeply satisfying but if you want to kick it up another notch (or 10) add pattern to color and you've got the recipe for extraordinary walls. In this episode the Amys talk all things wallpaper. Where can you put it? How do you use it? What patterns are hot right now? Who is selling unique and stunning prints? …

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Bones On The Beach 53:29

2+ y ago53:29

53:29

Nigel and Juliette kick off season 3 by returning to their favourite place, the beach, to bring you more ghosts from the coast. Join the intrepid duo as they look into missing towns, and church bells that toll in the deep. Journeying to strangely named places with a gruesome history to share. Take a trip with them to a seaside gem to see what spook…

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Exterior Color for Multi-Family Dwellings 25:33

2+ y ago25:33

25:33

Specifying exterior color for multi- family dwellings is a wholly different animal than for single family homes. The ownership, the goals, the sheer size of the complexes offer a completely different set of challenges. When done right the outcome can be stunning, increasing property values and the joy of home ownership. Proper color application for…

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The Ones That Got Away 41:36

2+ y ago41:36

41:36

Seasons Greetings and welcome to our version of festive fun. For the last few years, we have rolled out an Alternative Advent in the run-up to the festive season, and this year has been no different. However, we found that we missed just one or two stories. So we decided on a podcast in order to share them with you. Here are the ones that got away.…

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Portents & Omens 48:26

2+ y ago48:26

48:26

Do you know what it means when an Owl lands on your bedpost? How about three knocks on your door, and when you open it, no one is there? Juliette and Nigel may have the answers for you in this episode. Listen carefully because the signs are all around us! We tell you how to interpret them and what to avoid in our own special style. You can also rea…

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Honor the Architecture: More Exterior Color 38:08

2+ y ago38:08

38:08

In this episode we return to the important subject of exterior house color but examine it on a more granular level with an eye towards the different architectural styles prevalent in the United States. How was the earliest house paint created and how did that influence the types of colors available to use? What types of color palettes were the norm…

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2023 Paint Colors of the Year 36:23

2+ y ago36:23

36:23

Every year around this time, the major paint brands launch their Color of the Year. It's a marketing event that's awaited by many, and ignored by others. The two Amys discuss the newest COTY's. How relevant are these? What do choices like these mean? And do we even like them? We let you in on how we've used colors like these in the past and how you…

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Fact Or Folklore? 37:21

2+ y ago37:21

37:21

Juliette and Nigel have set a challenge. For those of you who had the unbridled joy of team meetings and training courses, do you remember the great icebreakers that were deployed at the beginning? A selection of "incredible" little games introduces attendees to each other and creates a happy atmosphere.😂😂 Well, we have set up our icebreaker! It's …

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Something Very Fishy! 43:21

2+ y ago43:21

43:21

After a little summer break, Nige and Juliette are podcasting once again. It's all gone, just a little bit fishy in this episode! Juliette loves mermaids. She wears a tiny silver one around her neck, has a house full of mermaid niknaks and believe it or not, she has a mermaid tail!! She wanted to talk about mermaids, so we decided to look into a fe…

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Color for Dark Rooms 32:42

2+ y ago32:42

32:42

So you have a space that has little or no natural light. What to do? Complain to all that will listen, ignore the situation, paint it white? No, no, NO! That's the MOST common mistake. Tune in to hear how to handle a dark room so that it does not end up a room ignored or reviled.By Amy Krane & Amy Woolf

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We're Going On a Ghost Hunt 56:34

3y ago56:34

56:34

Hey ho off we go. Join Juliette and Nigel as they take you on a couple of spooky journeys. Ghost Hunts, or Pay For Scares, we may have been overly critical of these organised events in the past. So to set the record straight, we decided to partake in one ourselves. It just so happens we were also asked to help host one. So here is our take on organ…

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Interview with Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe 57:18

3y ago57:18

57:18

Join Nigel and Juliette as they chat with someone who may be very familiar to a few of you Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe, a leading parapsychologist and hardcore sceptic, one of the original "Most Haunted" team and recently appearing as one of the experts in the award-winning Battersea Poltergeist podcast and Uncanny podcast on BBC sounds. Ciaran has been stu…

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Sometimes They Come Back 45:59

3y ago45:59

45:59

Join Nigel and Juliette for a podcast full of emotion as they chat about what a massive part our pets can play in our lives and how sometimes they can come back when they are gone. Do you believe in animal ghosts? Do you think that somehow animals can see or sense things that are invisible to humans? Listen as they share stories about their own pet…

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Kid's Bedroom Color 31:15

3y ago31:15

31:15

Choosing paint color for a child's bedroom, be it a toddler or a teenager, poses a somewhat different set of considerations than for adults. Should they be involved in this choice or not and what if they are? Certainly most kids gravitate towards different kinds of colors than many adults do. Tune in to find out how to tackle paint color for kid's …

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An Interview With Evelyn Hollow 1:03:13

3y ago1:03:13

1:03:13

We were just a little bit excited to get the chance to talk with the Scottish Parapsychologist, Evelyn Hollow and we were not disappointed. Join us as we chat with Evelyn about her life and work. We fell down quite a few rabbit holes in this chat, all of which led to some fantastic discussions about various topics including a really rather creepy t…

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The Lantern Men 22:31

3y ago22:31

22:31

I read books, in fact, I read an awful lot of books. Factual or fictional, I honestly don't care, if it's something that piques my interest, then I will lose myself in the pages. I was inspired to record this episode by a book that my wife suggested I might like to read. Another local tale from the wilds of Norfolk that has variations spread across…

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Of Witch's Legs and Other Questions. 1:20:26

3y ago1:20:26

1:20:26

We recently started a new video series, called "Tales of Haunted Norfolk", where we look into some of the many spooky stories from our home county. Each episode tells a tale, accompanied by an investigation. The first story we told took us to East Somerton, the ruins of St mary's Church and the tale of the witch's leg. Thinking it would be just a q…

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Meet The Ancestors 19:53

3y ago19:53

19:53

Join Nigel as he dips a toe into the murky world of ancestor worship It's just a little taster really, a small sample to tempt you all to dive in to what is a really rather fascinating topic. We hope to bring you a more in-depth look at some of the things mentioned but for now just listen and see if Nigel piques your interest. If you want to explor…

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Bedroom Paint Colors 30:55

3y ago30:55

30:55

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Oh, hi! We were just catching some shut eye. Ok, no we weren't, but in this episode we’re discussing appropriate colors to paint a bedroom for adults. What's the goal? For all the activities we conduct in a bedroom the number one is to foster sleep so functional color is paramount. We all know how grumpy we can get without t…

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Interview With The Reverend Peter Laws 50:41

3y ago50:41

50:41

The first episode in our series "Introducing the Experts" where we talk a little more with the people giving expert advice on the "Uncanny" podcast series. Say hello to the Reverend Peter Laws, author, journalist, film critic and public speaker. He is the creator of the Creepy Cove Community Church Podcast, and also the Matt Hunter novel series. Hi…

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