Paint Consultations

Free Paint Color Consultations at our Bethesda and Potomac locations. Brief, complimentary in-store consultations provided by professional staff members.

(L to R) Strosniders Color Consultant Nancy Reid,
HGTV's David Bromstad, Strosniders Color Consultant Patricia Underwood

Let one of the professional color consultants at Strosniders Hardware in Bethesda guide you through the paint color selection process. They are both well versed in both Benjamin Moore and Mythic Paint. We are pleased to offer this complimentary selection service by staff members Patricia Underwood & Nancy Reid. Strosniders provides this service at our Bethesda store only and each complimentary consultation is brief.

Both Patricia and Nancy are available for independent, in-home color consultation work. Please contact them for details.

Patricia Underwood

Patricia Underwood is an artist and color expert with a BFA in Drawing/Advertising and an MFA in Printmaking. Her artwork has been featured in dozens of exhibitions locally, nationally and internationally. Patricia also has a long history of teaching color theory and visual arts for institutions like the Landon School, Montgomery College and the Maryland Institute College of Art.

She has been actively providing color consultations to homes and businesses throughout the region since 2008 and is registered with Benjamin Moore's LINK Painting and Color Services Network. She typically provides brief, in-store color consultations at Strosniders Hardware in Bethesda on Mondays, Tuesdays and alternating weekends.

Contact Patricia at Strosniders in Bethesda at 301-654-5688 or e-mail here This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can also contact her through through Benjamin Moore's LINK program.

Nancy E. Reid

Nancy E. Reid is an interior designer specializing in color consulting and home staging. She has a BFA in Printmaking  and her residential design projects have been published in numerous magazines such as Home & Design and Windows & Walls.

Nancy has over twenty years of experience in custom picture framing and art gallery sales. As a member of the Color Marketing Group, she has participated in color forecasting conferences. Nancy provides brief, in-store color consultations at Strosniders Hardware in Bethesda on Wednesdays, Fridays and alternating weekends.

Contact Nancy Reid at Strosniders in Bethesda at 301-654-5688 or e-mail her This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

KC Cohn

KC Cohn is an innovative Color Consultant who has staging expertise and a fresh approach to interior design. With over 20 years experience in commercial architecture, her designs have been featured in commercial spaces throughout California, Delaware, DC, and Maryland. She has a BS in psychology and a BA in interior architecture, where she also studied abroad in Finland.

Using her diverse training, experience, and European influence, she has developed a unique approach to introducing color into a space. Her revolutionary idea uses color theory to bring feelings alive for her clients. The commercial sector enlists KC to apply her color sensibility, understanding of human behavior, and knowledge of demographics to create harmony in an architectural space.

KC is an affiliate with the International Association of Color Consultants North America (IACC-NA) and a member of the Advisory Board for Benjamin Moore.

KC was featured in Bethesda Magazine's "It's All about Hue" article. Click here to read the article.

KC provides brief, complimentary color consultations at our Potomac location on Fridays from 10am to 2pm. She is also available for more in-depth color consults within the home, by appointment.

Contact KC Cohn by phone at 202-569-8989 or e-mail her This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can also Visit KC's website here.