--- title: "Barbara Mayfield, Artist/ Color Consultant. — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/barbara-mayfield-artist-color-consultant-pfvwus-pf~1327202440 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1327202440.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Barbara Mayfield, Artist/ Color Consultant." category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/c82304cd0659de5a_6649-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Gladwyne, Pennsylvania 19035, United States" phone: "(505) 231-4774" website: http://ChoosingPaintColor.com rating: 5 review_count: 11 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 11 last_updated: 2026-08-23 --- # Barbara Mayfield, Artist/ Color Consultant. Original Houzz profile: [Barbara Mayfield, Artist/ Color Consultant.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/barbara-mayfield-artist-color-consultant-pfvwus-pf~1327202440) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Gladwyne, PA - **Serves:** Philadelphia, Radnor, Drexel Hill, King of Prussia, West Norriton, Ardmore, East Norriton, Willow Grove, Lansdowne, Broomall, Conshohocken, Audubon, Bala Cynwyd, Villanova, Glenside, Ambler, Plymouth Meeting, Swarthmore, Penn Wynne, Paoli, Media, Wyndmoor, Bryn Mawr, Chesterbrook, Eagleville, Trooper, Collegeville, Jenkintown, Flourtown, Narberth, Lawrence Park, Berwyn, Malvern, Devon, Rose Valley, Wayne, Springfield, Brooklawn, Cherry Hill, Chestnut Hill, Collingswood, Gladwyne, Greater Philadelphia area, Manayunk, Penn Valley, Rosemont, Roxborough, Voorhees, West Mount Airy, Wynnewood - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2017–2024), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves Visual artist Barbara Mayfield is a color consultant serving the Greater Philadelphia area and the South Jersey shore. Working primarily with the color palettes of Benjamin Moore, Farrow & Ball, she offers in-home/on-site consultations for clients at reasonable rates. She has successfully consulted on more than 800 projects in every kind of home: Cape Cods, Dutch Colonials, Historic Houses, Carriage Houses, New York penthouses, a New Hampshire "camp", Philly Rowhouses, Apartments and Condos, and Mainline Mansions. An expert colorist, Barbara understands the power of color and works closely with clients, choosing the colors that make their spaces come alive and creating rooms that they love to be in. ### Services Provided - Color Consulting - Art Selection - Art Placement and Hanging - Color Consulting for Homes/Offices/Workplaces - Picture / Wall Arrangements & Hanging ### Areas Served - Philadelphia - Radnor - Drexel Hill - King of Prussia - West Norriton - Ardmore - East Norriton - Willow Grove - Lansdowne - Broomall - Conshohocken - Audubon - Bala Cynwyd - Villanova - Glenside - Ambler - Plymouth Meeting - Swarthmore - Penn Wynne - Paoli - Media - Wyndmoor - Bryn Mawr - Chesterbrook - Eagleville - Trooper - Collegeville - Jenkintown - Flourtown - Narberth - Lawrence Park - Berwyn - Malvern - Devon - Rose Valley - Wayne - Springfield - Brooklawn - Cherry Hill - Chestnut Hill - Collingswood - Gladwyne - Greater Philadelphia area - Manayunk - Penn Valley - Rosemont - Roxborough - Voorhees - West Mount Airy - Wynnewood ### Typical Job Cost $375 - 5,000 Contact Barbara for a free 15-minute phone call to discuss your project and learn all details and cost. MayfieldColor@gmail.com ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Barbara Mayfield, Artist/ Color Consultant. | | Address | Gladwyne, Pennsylvania 19035, United States | | Phone | (505) 231-4774 | | Website | http://ChoosingPaintColor.com | | Followers on Houzz | 11 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/mayfieldbarbara/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=AAkAAALMO14BjL3ZHtZSeuGmhwefBzRCIXtn\_QE&authType=NAME\_SEARC - Blog — https://ChoosingPaintColor.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Barbara Mayfield, Artist/ Color Consultant.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/barbara-mayfield-artist-color-consultant-pfvwus-pf~1327202440) - **Website:** http://ChoosingPaintColor.com - **Phone:** (505) 231-4774 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Award-winning graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Full resume on blogsite at https://ChoosingPaintColor.com/. - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2017–2024), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 11 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 47.0 ### All 11 reviews **★★★★★ — maureenbarden, June 2023** > "Invaluable" best describes Barbara's help in choosing exterior colors for our four-story, 120-year old University City Victorian home. The project is almost done, and the results are lovely & widely appreciated, even by passers-by. Barbara came to the house last fall, equipped with a trunk full of samples, an upbeat and flexible approach, & a sixth sense for color. (She was pronounced "a color savant" by the friend who recommended her, & our experience bore that out.) "What do you like?" was her first question to us & the owner of the other side of our twin, and from there we were off, choosing a dominant color, a secondary color, and an accent color. This spring, before the painting started, she came back for a detailed consultation about what color would go where (the house has many windows, several types of wood & metal surfaces, & beautiful woodwork). Together we painted small areas & adjusted one of the colors to a slightly more intense hue. It was fun. Most importantly, Barbara could visualize how the finished job would look. Her suggestion to apply the lighter secondary color to the porch ceiling, for example, was inspired -- it is one of the most eye-catching aspects of the front of the house. And her idea of using a fourth & completely unexpected color on the back doors livened up the back of the house delightfully. Barbara's contribution was essential to the success of our project. I can't recommend her highly enough, & would be glad to go into more detail with anyone interested. **★★★★★ — Robin Bady, April 2023** > I have never thought of hiring someone for color. My plan was always to paint the walls white. But after seeing what Barbara was able to accomplish with a friend's home - using color to highlight the unusual aspects of the architecture and create a feeling of being in a special place - my husband and I knew we wanted to work with Barbara. What a great decision that was. > > We had just renovated our home. Three floors of blank walls. Help! Room by room, Barbara helped us find the perfect color combinations. She introduced us to colors which I would have never thought of, and she was always right on the money! Our home is now full of gorgeous color, as well as soothing whites. My favorite rooms are my office, our bedroom, the basement, the downstairs bathroom....well, basically the whole house. > > BTW - she is great to work with. Always listens, and then explains why things will work. She taught us about color as well as how to choose color. We loved working with her, and if we need to do so, will hire her again. > > We cannot recommend her more highly! **Comment from Barbara Mayfield, Artist/ Color Consultant.:** > What a pleasure to work you and Tom! Thank you, Robin. **★★★★★ — Natasha Nguyen, Oct. 2022** > Barbara was wonderful to work with and made it a delightful and fun experience to envision our new home with colors — a mix of neutrals and some personality. Thank you Barbara! **★★★★★ — Linda DeJure, Aug. 2021** > Barbara’s advice on color for three rooms that I am redesigning was wonderful and very valuable. I can’t imagine investing in new furnishings without getting the “foundation” of the rooms (by that I mean the color) just right. The color selection process with Barbara was actually fun. She is thoughtful and creative; and very sensitive to my preferences as well as the cohesiveness of new colors with my home’s existing palette. The end result is three new rooms refreshed and redefined with perfect color! **★★★★★ — Bill Barta, Aug. 2019** > Ms. Mayfield is very talented. In helping me select colors for my home, she was very quick to understand what I was after. I could have made selections that were close, but she helped me make selections that were spot on. It's worth the price to avoid having to re-paint a room that doesn't turn out just right (like I did -- should have contacted her sooner!). Beyond that, she came on time, well equipped with materials to do the work. **Comment from Barbara Mayfield, Artist/ Color Consultant.:** > Thank you, Bill! A pleasure to meet and work with you. Your new home is going to be you! **★★★★★ — Pamela Beasley, Oct. 2018** > Barbara is a color genius! She is just amazing!!! Barbara helped me to choose colors for my entire home. She came up with the most incredible palette and my home was completely transformed. I was initially a little nervous about making the changes (my home was formerly mostly beige), and during this time Barbara was so patient and kind. I could not be happier with the end result. Thank you Barbara!!! **★★★★★ — Phyllis Gibson, April 2018** > Our experience in working with Barbara was beyond any expectation. Her artistic talents in color selection and design sense gave our projects the foundation to get started and confidence in making decisions to remodel and update. Barbara was always available for extra consultations. Her knowledge and professional skills were key to success! **★★★★★ — Megan Hicks, Feb. 2017** > My husband and I love color. But we are not confident about how and where to place the splashes of brightness so that they integrate into one unified design plan -- as opposed to separate zones of color: the pink room, the yellow bathroom, the blue entry hall. We wanted "colorful," but not at the expense of "visual harmony." > Barbara helped us find the colors we wanted to live with -- a varied palette -- and she surprised us with some unexpected suggestions to complement our choices. She guided us with color placement -- a splash of jewel tone inside the coat closet, a deeper color blue than we ever imagined for one wall, ceilings that warmed up the walls. She taught us that all beiges are not created equal, and neither are oranges. > When people first step into our house now, they smile and comment on what a warm, inviting home we have. And then they notice the colors. > Working with Barbara was a pleasure, start to finish. **★★★★★ — Revitalize Interiors, April 2016** > We loved working with you! Picking paint colors can be so overwhelming, but you made it easy and fun. Your professional understanding of how light, room size and flooring affects wall colors saved us tons of time and money. Because you guided us to the right color in the kitchen, we won't need to replace our cabinets. We are thanking you by recommending you to all of our friends! **★★★★★ — amh1022, April 2016** > My husband and I truly enjoyed our experience working with Barbara Mayfield as our color consultant. Barbara always followed through on what she said she was going to do each session. She is very passionate about her work, extremely organized and is a caring, patient person to work with. Her background in the arts and her expertise and eye for color greatly helped us in selecting colors for our house. **★★★★★ — jessicamoyer, March 2016** > Barbara was so helpful in the color and wallpaper selection of my dining room after my own failed attempt! She helped me achieve the perfect combination in alignment with the color scheme of my home while stretching me to try something different! Wonderful to work with and passionate for design. I strongly recommend Barbara! **Comment from Barbara Mayfield, Artist/ Color Consultant.:** > Thanks very much, Jessica. What a pleasure to work with you on your beautiful place. The dining room is a glory and works beautifully with the entire first floor. Congrats on taking a visual risk! ## Selected projects - [Artwork Inspired Color Choices](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/artwork-inspired-color-choices-pj-vj~2921665) - Location: Rosemont, PA - Photos: 6 - Description: This client has a lovely collection of original artwork. From the traditional landscapes in oil to the bold colorful monotypes on paper, we let the artwork lead the way. I kept the entry, stairwells and halls in rich, warm, neutral tans, but in the main living spaces, we went with COLOR. - [Artist Linda Lou Horn Loves Big Bold Color](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/artist-linda-lou-horn-loves-big-bold-color-pj-vj~3022987) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 15 - Description: Color is powerful, personal, and affects us very deeply. This artist is fed by intense jewel tones. - [Letting Go of Gray and Beige.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/letting-go-of-gray-and-beige-pj-vj~3023248) - Location: Cherry Hill, NJ - Photos: 15 - [Soft and Rich Neutrals and a Pop of Deep Purple](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/soft-and-rich-neutrals-and-a-pop-of-deep-purple-pj-vj~3022932) - Location: Ardmore, PA - Photos: 8 - [Deep Dark Blue for a Master Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/deep-dark-blue-for-a-master-bedroom-pj-vj~3022902) - Location: Wynnewood, PA - Photos: 4 - [Soft and Soothing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/soft-and-soothing-pj-vj~2918304) - Location: Haverford, PA - Photos: 10 - Description: Client "LK" and her family have just moved in to a classic Mainline Philly brick amazingness. She was clear in wanting soothing, but not boring or cold, neutrals because her plan is to add lots of color and texture with fabrics. (LK is a fabric junkie like myself.) I worked with several Ben Moore CSP shades with different but harmonious undertones, and few pops of color in closets and a bathroom. - [Artists' House in the Woods](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/artists-house-in-the-woods-pj-vj~2918276) - Location: Media, PA - Photos: 25 - Description: Professional storyteller and Origami queen Megan Hicks, and husband Jack Abgott, historic house restoration expert and found-object sculptor were putting their wonderful house together again after a big wind blew a gigantic tree onto it, and crushed the place to smithereens. OMG!!!. Megan called and we began planning the new colors while the roof was still caved in. She really needed to see the end of their long, dark tunnel. She and Jack are lovers of bold colors in quirky combinations. Even wi… - [Condo Downsize](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/condo-downsize-pj-vj~2919127) - Location: Narberth, PA - Photos: 6 - Description: Another color-loving client who wanted a rich, eclectic and happy feeling in her new, much smaller, home. - [New Life for Old House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-life-for-old-house-pj-vj~2919059) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 9 - Description: This grand old lady was in dire need of a refresher. New paint and color created a transformation. Paint is amazing. - [Stone House Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-house-exterior-pj-vj~2919053) - Location: Ardmore, PA - Photos: 4 - [Subtle Suburban Manse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/subtle-suburban-manse-pj-vj~2919026) - Location: Phoenixville, PA - Photos: 7 - [The Red Floor](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-red-floor-pj-vj~2919019) - Location: Santa Fe, NM - Photos: 4 - Description: My very first color consult happened several years ago in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Client R.J. installed a new wide-pine plank floor in her living room. Because there was already so much beautiful wood on the walls in the room, as well as ceiling beams, we knew the floor should be painted a great color. R.J. almost fainted when I said, "Red." And her painter almost refused to paint it. But here it is in all its glory. She has loved the color and her furnishings are beautiful on it. Thanks, R.J.! I… - [Earthy & Fresh. New Condo. Interior Color Project.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/earthy-and-fresh-new-condo-interior-color-project-pj-vj~2328787) - Location: Haverford, PA - Photos: 14 - Description: This new condo had been spray painted a one-size-fits-all creamy white throughout. What a pleasure to create a color environment that supports the clients' need for both dramatic and peaceful areas in the home. I went with a deep, rich foyer and gallery hall to create a mood and hold the artwork, opening into a lighter, but still rich, neutral hallway. The home office, master bed and bath all are in deeper colors, and in the living dining I wanted a a light-filled classic white/black/gray scheme… - [14 Colors for a Carriage House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/14-colors-for-a-carriage-house-pj-vj~2918326) - Location: Villanova, PA - Photos: 15 - Description: Clients J&A had been living for more than 10 years in an all-white-all-the-time environemnt. Their furnishings were a beautiful, fine, traditional style in warm wood stains. The strong furniture, large spaces, and the architecture were calling out for rich warm color. We worked with the Colonial Williamsburg colors. It's a big stretch to open up to color after white walls in every room! Congrats to J&A! [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/barbara-mayfield-artist-color-consultant-pfvwus-pf~1327202440) ## Ideabooks - ["Woodland Playhouse" Color Consultation Project by Barbara Mayfield](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81124765/list/woodland-playhouse-color-consultation-project-by-barbara-mayfield) — 8 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/mayfieldcolor) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-23.*