We had finally decided to renovate our condo and had no idea what we wanted. In comes Brad and Kendra to the rescue! They were very thorough and had a lot of reference material we could look at to help us narrow in on our vision. Both Brad and Kendra asked us a lot of questions of what we were looking to achieve and through our input were able to come up with a final look we were absolutely thrilled with! They were very responsive and quick to follow up and came up with multiple alternate ideas when we were unsure about something. Overall we were most happy with the design and color choices that perfectly matched what we had pictured in the back of our minds. They are very flexible whether you're a person who love every minutia of choice or want to throw caution to the wind and let them use their imagination to come up with a design! We would strongly recommend them if you want a unique design or vision that has yet to be discovered! read more

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I was overwhelmed at the prospect of staring at paint chips and second guessing my selections. Brad came in and did a walk through on short notice. He accounted for the flooring, direction of light and our existing furniture and transformed our dated home with his paint selections. His picks were spot on. He followed up and communicated with us impeccably. Save yourself the headache and let his eye do the work! read more

Brad completely transformed our home exterior -- we were working with a drab gray/green and needed a complete refresh. He walked in and immediately had a recommendation on overall look. We then worked through several color schemes together and after much deliberation on my part I came right back to Brad's original suggestion of off white / charcoal gray. Our home looks stunning! The exact white Brad chose for us is gorgeously multidimensional and works at all times of day, from sunrise to dusk. Highly recommend this team! read more

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It's very rare to find a company on the internet, cold call and have the best experience. After searching for help with interior design, i found Brad and Kendra. They responded immediately to my needs, found time to come over on a very short timeline and spent a lot of time discussing our wishes to deliver a perfect package of paint color solutions. It is obvious they have impeccable taste from their portfolio but they also happen to be remarkably kind and passionate people. I can't recommend their services enough! read more

I found color theory by searching the Internet and can only echo what everyone else has said. We used their color consultation service and Brad was extremely responsive from my first outreach. He was very communicative and willing to work around our limited ability visit to our new house. He and Kendra were personable and highly professional during the visit and made great suggestions about colors we would never have thought of. They listened to our needs and opinions and quickly turned around a final proposal. I can't wait to see how it all looks! read more

I was referred to Color Theory by a friend and couldn't be happier with their color consultation services. We just completed an extensive home renovation and after HOURS of Pinterest searching for house color schemes, I decided it was time to bring in a professional. Brad was so wonderful to work with and really listened to my tastes. His color choices were so spot on and I'm really happy I took a leap of faith on some of his bolder color recommendations. He truly has an amazing eye! read more

We have hired ColorTheory twice, each time to paint a portion of our 1902 victorian home in Dorchester. The first time, we had them scope out the entire building but discovered some plumbing issues that cut into the budget. They were very gracious about reducing their estimate to cover only the ground floor. The second time, after the aforementioned plumbing issues were resolved, they came in to paint a portion of the upstairs. Brad and Ben are, first and foremost, very strong and intuitive designers with a keen sense of color and structure. They pushed us to go outside of our rather conservative color palette ("it's just paint!") and everyone who has visited our home has remarked on the beautiful and dynamic colors that they helped us pick. They are also meticulous craftsmen. We are still finding little details where they obviously spent much more time than they expected - but "did it right," even as the project stretched on longer than expected on their estimate. Five stars and a hearty recommendation. We hope to have them back in to finish the upstairs, "real soon now." read more

ColorTHEORY? More like colorTHERAPY, and man did my wife and I need it by the time we got around to calling Brad and Kendra. Desperately seeking help after getting nowhere for weeks trying to pick out colors for our new house, I was ready to call Dr. Phil. My wife, thinking more rationally, called ColorTHEORY. Service 1, the color consult: Brad showed up to our new,empty house (recently vacated by the previous owner) armed with a book of paint ranges, and got right down to it. He spent a lot of time getting to know our likes/dislikes in general before even cracking open the binder, and even helped us with a bit of organization in terms of what painting/pictures to put in what rooms. Honing in on our personalities using that info, he then walked us through the house room by room and helped us select in a morning the colors we couldn't select previously in a month. It was more like having a conversation with a friend then doing a dreaded chore prior to move in. Crisis averted. Marriage saved. Peace in our time. Service 2, the paint job: even though colorTHEORY wasn't the cheapest game in town for the actual paint work, we felt it was worth paying a little extra (really not a lot extra though) to use a company that had already earned our trust and knew exactly what we wanted in every room. Very prompt, very thorough, and very willing to work around our occasionally ridiculous schedule of contractors tromping around the house while Brad & co. patiently painted around us. None of the painters I've used in the past have been so careful with the detail and so clean around the trim and ceilings. Worth every penny. The verdict: ColorTHEORY was one of the easiest companies we've worked with while spending two months getting the new home ready. I especially recommend the color consult, as it will save you pain, aggravation, and the deep regret of going with a horrid color that you want to cover up right after you finish. For paint alone, if you have any sort of molding, trim, etc., know that these guys will handle it with care and your rooms will look brand new when complete. Saving the best for last: They got rid of a HORRIBLY textured ceiling; it's smooth as glass now. ColorTHEORY does it all. read more

Brad is amazing to work with. He helped us choose the paint colors throughout our house and then painted the entire interior. We collaborated throughout the project and he was a true professional. I highly recommend color theory Boston for color consultations and painting services. read more

Very pleased with my color consultation. Brad, one of the partners came out to our home and spent an hour going room to room with me in our 2,800 sq ft condo. We had just moved in, so not a lot of the stuff was out, but Brad really focused on what my vision was for each room and really listened. He took a number of pics for reference and two days later we had a digital packet with detailed pics on colors and accents. Our place is a gut renovated Victorian with tons of odd places. There were more color recommendations that I can literally count. Sadly we could not hire ColorTheory to do the actual paint job, as it was pricey for us. However, our painter used all the recommended colors and the place looks designer quality. Huge compliments on color but we were willing to take some creative risks and it paid off. read more

Love these guys! The owner's home was used as one of the examples for the work that they can do - and it is fantastic. There is much more to see... I would check it out! There are several reviews on Angie's List. read more

We recently moved into a brand new condo in Salem and were anxious to change the basic beige paint which was on every wall of our 2,000sf unit. After several discussions with my husband and a few trips to Lowes to look at paint strips, we quickly realized that we were not even sure what colors to use and what would actually enhance the environment of our home. I was convinced I was going to make a big mistake choosing my own colors so I decided to seek out some help. A quick search on Google produced colorTHEORY in the South End. I was impressed with their website and immediately interested in their services. I could tell from their portfolio and that colorTHEORY was going to be exactly the help I needed! I sent an email to the owners and received a reply from them within a day. I was intrigued by the color consultation service and was able to quickly schedule a consult with Brad for him to come out to Salem and take a look around our place. Brad is super nice and has a great eye for detail and color palettes - during the visit he offered up fantastic suggestions for paint and accent colors throughout our unit. We were open to anything so I felt very comfortable letting Brad recommend and suggest what he thought would make our furniture "pop" and our bedroom "mysterious and cozy" !! Brad followed up with a really nice PDF presentation highlighting all of the recommended Benjamin Moore colors, the rooms that would be painted/accented and a quote for painting services. The portfolio also included pictures of decorated rooms with the recommended paint. This was a helpful visual to get a feel of how the color would look in an entire room. Needless to say our entire unit was painted by Brad and his team within 2 weeks of us making our color selections. We were lucky enough to schedule the work during our vacation so colorTHEORY was on site while we were away - it was super exciting to return home to a newly painted condo! We were so pleased with the process, communication, professionalism and friendliness! I would recommend colorTHEORY to anyone! read more

I have used colorTheory for both my home and my business and have never been disappointed. In my home, Brad did a color consult with me to work out the perfect balance with the wallpaper I had chosen for a portion of my walls. ColorTheory transformed my house to a home and I would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking to paint their home. After using them for my home, I had them come to my store Flock in the south end wallpaper the back area. I wanted to have a part of my store feel warm and personal without distracting from the merchandise. We decided to do the bathroom and office area in a beautiful gold and purple wallpaper. The space was a bit awkward but Brad worked his magic and made it look better than I had hoped. Again, I would highly recommend ColorTheory for both their amazing consult and advice as well as great workmanship. read more

Having been denied by a few painting companies because of the 16 foot walls in our loft, my husband and I were skeptical we'd find a paint and design team willing and able to paint and wall paper our space. Luckily we were referred to ColorTheory by a free lance painter friend , (who was also unable to work with our space), who knew their reputation and abilities. Brad, at ColorTheory, not only accepted the challenge of our space, but he surpassed our expectations. We had an idea of what we wanted for the space, but not the refined eye to put it all together. Upon a color consult Brad selected the paint colors and the wall paper based upon our style, our furnishings, and personal lifestyle. And his selections were spot on. All in all, he painted our loft with 16 foot walls, including a 16 foot stair case, 2 bathrooms, and a kitchen ceiling with exposed beams, wall papered a 16 foot wall, and painted railings within the loft. We also had art pieces we were unsure of what to do with. He knew exactly where, and how, to hang them within our space to get the maximum wow factor. ColorTheory will absolutely get a call from us in the future with home design projects. I thank them for seeing our vision, and for making it happen. read more

I hired colorTHEORY to paint my one bedroom condo in the South End. From start to finish, Brad and Kendra were very easy to work with and always responsive to my emails. Brad came out to scope the job and get some color ideas. I liked that they use Benjamin Moore paints. The quote was reasonable. Slightly on the high end, but in between two other quotes I got. He suggested a gray color palette for all three rooms (LR/kitchen, bedroom, bathroom). Very different shades for each room, but still all in the gray family. It threw me a little. I don't particularly think of myself as a "gray" person. But I did want to push myself a bit color-wise. And I looked at a lot of different pictures of his suggested colors on houzz.com, and individually I thought they looked really nice. So I gave him the ok. He and Nick worked very quickly and efficiently. The whole job took about 4.5 days. The quality of the work is excellent, from the ceilings, crown molding, walls, doors and baseboards. I had a lot of damaged baseboard trim and there were some holes in the walls, and they patched them up very nicely. Brad had some great ideas for accent colors on the crown molding and doors. The place was a bit dirty when they were done, though nothing unreasonable. It took me about 3-4 cleanings of the hardwood floors to get all the dirt out. There was some paint splatter on the floor along all the walls. I used a soft scrubbing sponge and my fingernails and got most of it out. In retrospect, I should have spent more time on the color selection. Living with gray walls in every room is a little cold. If I do decide to update the colors in another year, I'd definitely consider using colorTHEORY again. read more

I hired Bad and Kendra to give my home in Newtonville a face lift. I told Kendra over the telephone that that we did not plan on staying in our home for more than five years, so we wanted to make changes but not big costly ones. She got it! They arrived at our home and I could tell by the way Brad was looking around that he immediately knew exactly what to do. We went through what we had in the house and made some decisions on what would remain and what would be eliminated. Within a day Kendra sent me an email with pricing and examples of boards they had created for other clients. Two weeks after our initial meeting, they came back to the house and presented three layouts with samples of rugs, fabrics, paint, etc. We spent a few hours and moved around some furniture until we came up with a plan. At first I was a little hesitant to go with some of their recommendations, (they were bolder then I would have chosen), but Brad said 'trust me this is going to look great". The makeover started with Brad and his patch & paint team doing an amazing job on the surfaces and the choice of colors was spot on. After a whirlwind shopping trip with Kendra and Brad, reupholstery and savvy art placement, voila our house was reborn. Brad was so right! We love everything!! Besides a great job at a super value, the team of Brad and Kendra are an absolute pleasure to work with. They have impeccable taste and are so creative in their ability to mix pieces from various centuries with exquisite fabrics and tie it all together with the perfect accents. We can't wait to work with them again - hopefully this summer on Marthas Vineyard! read more

We called Brad & Kendra for a color consult to help us nail down specific color choices for the first floor of our home. We were so overwhelmed by the seemingly endless options within each color range---we just couldn't make a decision. Enter Brad & Kendra: they toured our entire home and gave us a well-thought-out plan for each room AND even some suggestions for the exterior. At the time, we were only focusing on the first floor, but it was so great to get some "big picture" input from them. Their plan made sense and helped create a "flow" from one room to the next. Ultimately, we chose ColorTheory to do the actual painting as well. We felt their estimate was fair and their professionalism top-notch. The color scheme we went with was one we never would have come to on our own and it turned out terrific! We get loads of great feedback. I would definitely call on them again for my own home. I'm in real estate and confidently recommend ColorTheory to my clients! I'd never stake my reputation on a company I didn't think could deliver. read more

Brad and Kendra of colorTheory are a rare find in the Boston designer world! I sought them out for a couple of projects and they were able to envision and implement wonderfully creative color palettes as well as reimagine the interior design of the space. The first project was a complete Lobby and front entry redesign in our condo building in Coolidge Corner, Brookline, including a new color palette and furnishings. The building is essentially a traditional style and we wanted the Lobby to reflect a more modern aesthetic. The tricky part here was that we needed it to appeal to all the residents in the building and they hit the mark with a modern palette that has changed the look and feel of the entire space! The transformation has given a whole new ambiance to the Lobby and provides a welcoming and inviting space for all the residents! The next project was my own home in the building and I wanted an entire refresh and redesign. I had a general sense of the colors and design aesthetic that resonated with me and asked them for a "funky, timeless, modern elegance with a drop of the unexpected" and that's what they delivered! They clearly listened and somehow understood exactly what I wanted and also urged me that little bit out of my comfort zone to achieve something really unique. The space is incredibly beautiful, layered, textured and clearly reflects my personality. Brad and Kendra were a dream to work with - they listened, they collaborated, and then brought their fun, fresh and distinctive flair to my projects. Their commitment to customer service and attention to detail has also been very refreshing and appreciated - they continue to check in with me to ensure that "all is well". I am already planning future projects with colorTheory! read more

We hired Brad and Kendra to help pick colors and paint every room in our new house. They not only picked fabulous colors but made it really easy, too, listening to what I wanted and adjusting their recommendations accordingly. Brad and Nick did a nice paint job, and they went above and beyond with my daughters room, even painting the ceiling and inside the closets (for no extra cost) so that she would have the room every little girl dreams of. read more

Color THEORY deserves five stars for their spectacular talent and expertise which our family saw over the last few month as they worked with us on our home in the South End. It was a pleasure to work with them on a personal level, as they are lovely people, cheerful and professional at all times. Their expertise was amazing, basically turning our apartment into a real home, both comfortable and stylish at the same time. While working, Brad and Kendra were very accomodating of our routine as a family with kids. Our routines and family culture were also noted even when designing the scheme of our home! We recommend them fully, and would work with them again on any future home! Thanks Brad and Kendra! read more

I'm currently midway through a job with Brad and Ben (redoing our living room and kitchen.) So far, very happy! From the first meeting I felt a really easy connection with both men. They're very professional, but also easy to have in your home. And face it, when you have people painting, and wallpapering and spending time in your home, it's an extra bonus if they get along with the kids and the dog and are pleasant to be around. Both partners bring their own areas of expertise to the design process and they compliment each other's strengths. After our first meeting, they up with a plan to work from. As we've gone along, they really listen if I need to bounce ideas or modify the original plan. They are not interested in upselling you out of your budget, but will help you come up with a beautiful design that fits your budget. As I said, we're midway through the job, and I have nothing but praise. Watch this space for more! read more

ColorTheory recently painted my condo in the South End. I could not be happier with the job they did. The quality of the work was superb, and the pricing was highly competitive. Immediately after meeting Brad from ColorTheory, he had excellent ideas for the color scheme and accents in the condo that would fit with the style for which I was aiming. I think it really pays off that Brad is both a painter and has a strong design background. This combination creates the best look possible. They were able to do the job within my tight time frame while still paying close attention to all the details of the job. I greatly appreciated that they were highly responsive to my questions and provided feedback on ideas I had. I will highly recommend ColorTheory to all my friends and will call on them again for any future jobs I may have. read more

I couldn't have more positive things to say about Color Theory Boston. Working with them was an absolute pleasure and their transformation of my home was amazing. We hired them to recommend paint colors for our whole house and paint the first floor. Brad arrived on time and him and his team worked quickly but meticulously. His choice of paint colors was modern and tasteful. Would definitely recommend!!! read more

"color THEORY Boston" and its talented owners, Brad and Kendra Dufton, are amazing. When our company re-located us to Massachusetts, we had to find a home very quickly and didn't have time to pick colors for every room, so we painted the whole house one color. While we were able to move in quickly, after several years we were tired of the blandness and wanted to add color. But since our home furnishings and art work is quite eclectic, we had no clue where to begin and how to tie it all together. The task seemed daunting. Plus, we weren't too thrilled with the prospect of living with the chaos that accompanies any major re-decorating project. While we didn't know where to begin, Brad surely did. He has such an incredible eye for color and the creativity to put things together in unexpected but beautiful combinations. After the initial walk through of our house, Brad went back home and, as he said, let everything he saw "marinate" a while. Brad actually said, and I believe him, that he will sometimes wake up in the middle of the night when an idea comes to him. So, after about a week, we got a very professionally prepared proposal in a PDF file that laid out a total plan for our home, every room, every color detailed so we had a complete picture of the vision Brad created and how it all fit together. I will say that there were a few ideas that my wife and I thought "wow!...is that going to work?" But by that time we had total confidence in Brad's vision and taste and we said "do the whole job as you see it". That was the best decision we made. Our home has been transformed into a real jewel. In addition to the creative aspect of the project, Brad executes flawlessly. He doesn't come into your home and turn it into a construction site. Everything is planned and done in a very meticulous fashion and your daily life is not disturbed. We couldn't be happier and will certainly use "color THEORY Boston" again. read more

Brad and colorTHEORY did a wonderful job on our new home! Brad was incredibly professional and put a lot of love and care into the entire process. Brad came over to do a color consultation and he had my wife and I included in the entire process. Although he provided recommendations for colors for each room it was an open dialogue throughout. Brad has the unique talent of being able to tell a home's story by proper color choices. He was able to identify areas of the home that we wanted to feature and incorporated the perfect colors to do so. Another great aspect of colorTheory is their professionalism and courtesy while working, Brad showed up on time and worked while we were at work during the day, he moved all furniture back in place before we came home and it was like nobody was there during the day, it removed all stress from the process. Finally Brad stayed within budget and finished on time as scheduled. I would recommend colorTHEORY to anyone looking to reinvent their home, Brad was able to transform our house into our own and now it truly feels like home. Thanks Brad! read more

We hired colorTHEORY to paint the interior of our loft and must say design wise it was one of the best decisions we have made for the space. We had completed a full renovation of the home some five years ago yet thought the space needed to be refreshed, so thus began my project. I was initially looking, first for only for a color consultant. Given the layout of my space I needed help with colors that transitioned well and while not totally new to design find this process a bit overwhelming. Through research I found colorTHEORY and am so grateful that I did. From our initial correspondence where I was simply enquiring on fees of the color consultation and services, to our first meeting with the team I was blown away. The husband and wife team of Brad and Kendra have such a flawless system in place they really are pleasure to work with. Kendra is readily available via email and answers any and all questions promptly and succinctly. Brad the artist came in our home and was able to immediately identify colors that we would have never of envisioned, yet all work so incredibly well. His sense of design and knowledge of color was really outstanding. After such a strong performance with the color consultation we actually hired them to complete the paint job as well. I would be remiss if I didn't speak of the quality of the actual paint job as well. Brad and his partner were masterful painters. I happened to have guests visiting when the painting job started, one who in fact is an Interior Designer. This is a man who is not easily impressed but also commented on the actual quality of the paint job, color selection and who also spent a decent amount of time watching the artists transform the space. As I look at the entire experience from start to finish I actually can't pinpoint exactly what I enjoyed most. What they have managed to build is business that is amongst the best design firms in the city. colorTHEORY represents responsiveness, consistency, professionalism and a level of craftsmanship that is really unparalleled. read more

I recently hired ColorTheory for a color consultation and the interior painting of my home in Jamaica Plain. Brad and Kendra were an absolute pleasure to work with. The overall color scheme they proposed was perfect, and they came up with some great ideas that I would never have considered (painting the ceiling in my living room and using accent colors on some walls and alcoves). The painting itself was executed without a hitch and exactly on schedule. When the job was done, my house was transformed and looked stunning. Throughout the process, Brad and Kendra responded promptly to all my queries, communicated everything clearly, and conveyed an enthusiasm and passion for their work which was infectious. I can't recommend them strongly enough! read more

I hired Color Theory to hang wallpaper on a small wall in my apartment, and from start to finish, the entire experience was awful. To start, Brad, the one who did the wallpaper installation, was not very pleasant, but as long as they did a good job, I would have been happy. However, after leaving him in my apartment to complete the job, which should have taken a half a day, at the most, I found out that he could not complete the job, since he ran out of paper. That is understandable, I assumed, having been new at this, so I had to order more paper (paid additional shipping cost, and waited weeks for it to arrive), and tried to set up another day for him to finish the job (only about 2' of wall left). Although Kendra was very friendly over email, Brad was so unprofessional and rude, he eventually refused to come and finish the job for me, and canceled late the night before he was scheduled to come, which is extremely unprofessional in my opinion. I had to seek out someone else to finish the job, and since this person was very experienced, unlike Color Theory, he told me several things that Brad did wrong, and explained to me how the finish product could have come out much better. It was a very easy job for him, and anyone with experience would have no problem making it perfect. However, Brad did not cut the wallpaper correctly, which left the paint on the wall to show through along the edges. If he actually did have experience, he would have known that would have been an issue, and suggested that it be primed before the expensive wallpaper went up. In addition, he left my apartment a mess - I don't believe he laid a cloth down on the room, since it was not clean when I got home at all. My husband also nearly slipped and fell when he was taking a shower, because Brad apparently used the bath tub, without my permission, to dispose of the glue or whatever he used to hang the wallpaper. I was also told he could have used the wallpaper that was left to hang at least another foot along the wall, but instead, after he left, he told me I had run out of wallpaper. If Color Theory intends to be successful in their business, I suggest they start conducting themselves in a more professional manner, actually be NICE to their customers, and only perform the services they are trained and have experience in (i.e. not wallpaper installation). read more

We love working with Brad and colorTheory! We had Brad come by for a color consultation for our living room. From the moment he arrived at our South End home, we were ready to trust him implicitly. He was cheerful, helpful, and so professional. His expertise went beyond color - he helped us find lighting fixtures at price points way below what we would have found ourselves. I love it when you hire pros who end up saving you money! We have had him back to help with our office closet organization, wallpaper installation, and painting in other areas of the house. Each time he was on time, on schedule, on budget, and of course the work was professionally executed. We look forward to having Brad come back to beautify the rest of our home with his great eye for color and attention to detail! read more

We recently purchased a new home and were looking for assistance with a color palette. We received a glowing recommendation from my parents, who had used colorTHEORY a couple of years ago. We loved the transformation in their home and decided to contact them. From the first moment of communication, Brad was extremely professional, personable and knowledgeable. He quickly fit us into his busy schedule of appointments, visited our new home, and had a proposal to us in a matter of days. It was fabulous and included many elements that we would have never have even considered. He not only created an amazing flow from room to room, but proposed a palette in each room which beautifully accented the furnishings. The transformation was truly stunning! What is also incredible is that Brad is not only the designer but also involved in the actual painting and final results. He is incredibly passionate about his work and will stop at nothing less than perfection. We would HIGHLY recommend colorTHEORY - I can't imagine finding anyone to equal his talent, passion, service and results! read more

I hired colorTHEORY for a color consultation. They were flexible as to when they could meet and their arrival was prompt for our decided time. I had been staring and testing different paint colors for our entire home for months and just wanted to get something nailed down but didn't feel confident that what I had picked was what I really wanted, it was more of a "lets just do this already" color. Brad & Kendra came right in, we chatted about what I was looking for as far as color, feel and overall vibe for the house and went from there. They weren't pushy, they listened to my concerns and redirected the pallet accordingly. I had been stressing out about the color for the greatroom (the largest room in the house) knowing what I wanted but not being able to pinpoint it with any of the dozens of swatches/samples I had tried. They came in and NAILED IT w/ the first swatch they pulled out! I couldn't believe it - I almost felt stupid that I had tried some many shades and never that one since it was EXACTLY what I was looking for!:) I would highly recommend this fabulous duo for color consulting, minor to major projects. They can provide you not only the color but the confidence that you need to help transform your house into the look you have been pining for! read more