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Para Paints & Sarah Richardson Collaborate in Vancouver

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Para Paints & Sarah Richardson Collaborate in Vancouver

Para Paint Store Vancouver, B.C.

It has been an exciting few days here in the design world.  As a Home Stager, I'm always anxious to keep up on the latest trends and styles.  Paint is a huge part of what we do.  We offer colour consultations for preparing your home for sale, or if you are planning on living in your home.  A designer I've often admired is Sarah Richardson of Design Inc.  Sarah blew into town for the Interior Design Show West recently, bring her sidekick Tommy Smithe along with her.  The design duo were here to promote Sarah's new paint line through Para Paints, the Sarah Richardson Designer Palate. 

Sarah Richardson - IDSWest

Coincidentally, the first Para Paint flagship store in Western Canada has just opened in Vancouver, and we were invited to their grand opening wine & cheese event.  I was looking forward to a little glass of wine, and chatting with the design world, but was completely suprised to find that tables had been set up in a room above the paint store, complete with a full buffet meal, tablecloths and centrepieces!  I felt as if I was attending a wedding - it was wonderful.  There were speeches, including a speech from the heart by the owner, Vinay Kumar.  The new store, Para Paints and Westcoast Decor Centre, has a clean, natural, airy feel.  The paint chips offered are really huge, so that you can really see the colour when you hold it up on a wall (no more little 1/2" X 1/2" squares). 

Para Paint Store Vancouver, B.C.

I love Sarah Richardson's palate.  She's really known for her soft, warm hues, often found in contemporary spaces or country farm retreats.  These colours would be perfect for home staging as they compliment any room. 

The new Para Paints and West Coast Decor Centre is located at:  763 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver, Tel:  604.662.7272

Check it out!

Para Paint Store Vancouver, B.C.

Para Paint Store Vancouver, B.C.

Owner, Vinay Kumar.  Don't you love the colour of his shirt?  If I were to match it with Sarah Richardson's new Para Paint Deck, I would say it was "Blue Box" #SR26 - one of my favourite colours.

 

 

Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Margaret - Para Paints was founded in 1915 in Toronto - seems to be a very "Canadian" company.  From the little research I did, it doesn't look like their paint is carried in the U.S. - I'm very surprised. 

Linda - The colours are really lovely.  If Para isn't offered in the U.S., perhaps you could send away for the Sarah Richardson fan deck just to be inspired by the colours.

Para Paint Store Vancouver, B.C.

Oct 23, 2010 03:42 AM
Patsy Overton
Patsy Overton Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia - Duluth, GA

What fun!  Never heard of Para Paints.  Yes, Sarah is quite a talent and fun to watch.  Thanks for sharing the event with us.

Oct 23, 2010 03:47 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

#50 - Have you seen the November issue of Canadian House & Home?  There's a big article about Sarah's farmhouse - on a 50 acre property near Collingwood - not bad, eh?  All beautifully decorated, of course, and just in time for Christmas.  She even used her own paint colours to paint the walls...

I've painted my kitchen with Para and it goes on beautifully - it's very similar in quality to Ben Moore, and they have a 'no voc' line.  Definitely worth checking out.  Those soft shades Sarah uses would be great for selling a house.

Oct 23, 2010 07:11 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Shar - Sadly, after a bit more research, I don't think you have Para in the US.  I could be mistaken - can't believe it, really.  You guys usually have everything!

Oct 23, 2010 07:13 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Patsy - The event was fun.  I love Sarah's shows and always seem to pick up some useful tips each time.

Oct 23, 2010 07:14 AM
Valerie Sagheddu
Apostle Art Home Staging & Design - Stroudsburg, PA
~Home Staging Professional, Poconos, PA

Looks like a very chic store! Glad you enjoyed your evening out!

 

Oct 23, 2010 10:07 AM
Laura S. Baker
First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI
Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Sally ~ it sounds like an exciting event!  I love Sarah Richards.  She has so much talent!  The colors are amazing.  Where can I get a color fan like that?

Oct 23, 2010 11:38 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Valerie - It's very chic, and was built with the environment in mind, which is nice.

Oct 23, 2010 12:24 PM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Laura - We were very spoiled.  I know, I love Sarah Richardson's style - it's very cozy, comfortable and current.  Hmmm, you could contact Para paints and see if they'd mail you one... 

Oct 23, 2010 12:27 PM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Sounds like a great time. I like her new palette too. Sarah R. is great!

Oct 23, 2010 12:56 PM
Mary Lou Teague
HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN
Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

WOW, that is awesome...I love the store. Looks like a place where you could spends hours just looking around...thanks for sharing...maybe there will be one in my area soon

Oct 24, 2010 02:26 AM
Laura S. Baker
First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI
Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Thanks Sally, I did just that!

Oct 24, 2010 11:48 PM
Charlene Storozuk
Dezigner Digz - Burlington, ON
Home Stager - Burlington Ontario

Wow, it looks like that was a really fun event.  I saw Sarah's little sidekick Tommy a year ago at a design show in Toronto.  He is SO sweet!  I'll have to take a look at Sarah's new paint line.

Oct 27, 2010 05:30 AM
C. Bartch
Newark, OH

Hi Sally that sounded like quite the event I bet you had a blast! I also like Sarah's style, I even have my husband watching her shows at times :~)

Oct 29, 2010 03:40 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Sally that looks like a very cool paint store!  How fun that you had the chance to see Sarah and her sidekick Tommy up close and personal.  I was just hired by a local builder to be his paint color person ... I could use some help from Sarah that's for sure!

Oct 29, 2010 06:08 PM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Janice - I agree, the palate is very soothing.

Mary Lou - "Looks like you could spend hours in a paint store" - spoken like a true decorator/home stager!

Laura - That's great - hope it arrives soon!

Charlene - Tommy really is hilarious - love his dry sense of humour.  Yes, GIANT paint chips are worth checking out.

Cynthia - Your husband sounds like a keeper if he can sit through a design show! 

Maureen - How exciting to be a builder's colour consultant.  I think you'll do just fine without Sarah's fan deck, but the colours really would make you drool.

 

Oct 29, 2010 06:18 PM
Anonymous
Para Paints Vancouver

Hi Sally just wanted to congradulate you on your RESA achivement award. Hope you had fun in Vegas!

Feb 03, 2011 07:34 AM
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Anonymous
Desperate mommy-to-be

Can someone please help me with some Para paint chips?!  I am located in the US in Atlanta, GA and need I need several for my new nursery.  How can i get them?  Would someone be willing to mail them to me at my expense of course?  I am desperate for these colors!  HELP!!!

Carved Pumpkin P5069-85
Convertible SR55
Oxford SR61
Beyond the Sea P5155-73
Convertible SR55
Fanfare P5159-34
Cashmere SR13
Snowfall SR29

Oct 24, 2011 03:23 AM
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Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Hi Desperate Mommy-to-Be!  If you email me directly, and give me your address, I'll pop by and pick up some paint chips for you.  My email is at the top of this post, under my photo, and above the "subscribe to my blog" button.  Best of luck with your project!

Oct 24, 2011 03:28 AM
Anonymous
Susan

Has anyone ever color matched the SR29 Snowfall color with that of sherwin williams or benjamin moore?  I am desperate for the white trim color here in Texas and unable to get a swatch.  Darling Husband emailed them about a fan deck without luck.

 

TY for your help everyone!

Jul 05, 2012 03:25 AM
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