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Utilizing Color To Transform Spaces
what we do.
At Color Cues, we use our passion about color to create a world where harmony with our surroundings enhances, mood and elevates our life experience. We work closely with clients and collaborate with design professionals. We use our knowledge of lighting and color methodology to create a specific Color Cues palette tailored to your project, your home or your place of business.
As humans, we instinctively react to color. Color cues transmit information about emotions, feelings, and moods. Whether it is a yellow and black bumblebee or a blue sky, color evokes a subjective psychological response. Through understanding the science of color and the connection between color and emotions, we apply our color methodology to transform built environments into spaces where we feel connected to each other and to our surroundings.
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As an Architectural Designer and Color Expert, Lucia Palmitessa founded Color Cues to share and educate about the transformative power of color. Humans have a profound desire to connect and find joy in their surroundings, which can be achieved using Color Cues that resonate with the unique preferences of each individual.
Lucia has worked as an interior and lighting designer in both Italy and the United States. She has worked on commercial, mixed-use and multi-unit living projects, upscale home developments and individual client home remodels. Her lighting and color expertise has served her well during her many project collaborations.
Lucia is also passionate about contributing to the local community through design and collaboration. Lucia joined the Bay Area Chapter of Project Color Corps (PCC), a non profit organization that collaborates with designer and volunteers to add color to their community spaces, creating beauty, belonging and joy.​​ In 2022 - 2023, Lucia worked on the Hoover Elementary School Mural Project in conjunction with the project team at PCC. Most recently, Lucia will be working on the Mural Project at MDA, Mission Dolores Academy
