According to the calendar spring is here. Hard to tell with all the snow still on the ground, but the 2014 Bachman’s Spring Ideas House can give you a much-needed color fix. “Aegean Oasis” will provide the antidote to Minnesota’s long winter by allowing visitors to bask in the sophisticated blues, greens, and diverse patterns...Read More
March Madness College basketball fans love their teams, and March Madness can get intense. A friend of mine scheduled surgery at its onset so he could recover while watching the games. I read an article claiming that lost worker productivity costs companies $1.7 billion during March Madness—although that statistic’s validity has been debated. Either way,...Read More
I’d like to introduce Hirshfield’s best-selling paint colors 2014. Hirshfield’s customers are still loving their neutrals. Not an Emerald Green in the bunch AND seven paint colors from 2010 are best-sellers in 2014. Still the mid-tone neutrals but going pastel. With the popularity of gray, our customers are gravitating towards warm and cozy grays that...Read More
We love seeing what projects our customers are working on and if we’re lucky they’ll remember to send us a photo or two. Enjoy these photos taken by “everyday people” sans stylists and expensive cameras. A customer from our Edina store purchased 16 empty paint cans. Inquiring minds wanted to know what he was working...Read More
“Still The One” We’ve been together since way back when Sometimes I never want to see you again But I want you to know After all these years You’re still the one… I feel the lyrics from this 70’s song describes the relationship H’s employees have with 3am Latte. Or maybe I’m projecting? I sent...Read More
Last week was a big week for all us color geeks. Pantone made their always-anticipated Color of the Year announcement with Radiant Orchid declared the color for 2014. “While the 2013 color of the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to...Read More
She did eighty-three years on an ever-changing main drag in Minneapolis. Cobblestones and street cars (and probably a horse here and carriage there) in the Thirties gave way to the fast cars and drive-in malts of the Fifties and the myriad ebb and flow in the last half of the past century brings us to...Read More
“A Cozy Contemporary Nordic Celebration” This season’s home makeover is all about simplicity in design, presented in a fabulous way. Starting with a clean white or ivory slate, our designers have layered fresh greens and traditional reds plus antique elements and wood accents for a modern take on a classic, warm holiday home. ...Read More
Minnesota Manufacturers Week As a Minnesota company, Hirshfield’s is proud to offer many Minnesota-made products! Hirshfield’s offers a range of products made right here in Minnesota, in addition to manufacturing our very own Hirshfield’s paint! Gov. Mark Dayton has declared this week to be “Minnesota Manufacturers Week,” an annual event designed to educate the public about the role manufacturing plays in...Read More
Choosing color based on undertones. Paint color can transform and revitalize your home. Color expert Kate Smith from Sensational Color realizes this and uses color to engage and create welcoming home environments. The undertones in color are an important aspect in paint selection that should not be ignored. Kate advises on how to match undertones when painting a room.Read More
