Guiding Your Color Vision with Creativity and Confidence
Whether you're selecting the perfect colors for your home or business, or you're learning the art of architectural color design, The Business of Color™ gives you the expertise, tools, and support to move forward with confidence.
Step Into Color Design
Discover how professional color consultants build thriving businesses, attract ideal clients, and create meaningful, profitable work rooted in creativity and expertise. This guide walks you through the essential skills, business foundations, and strategic steps needed to launch — or elevate — your career
Color Education
The Business of Color programs go far beyond simple color theory or basic knowledge. Our advanced training delivers depth, strategy, and real‑world expertise you won’t find anywhere else, helping you stand out as a true professional in this growing field.
Color Coaching
Together, we move through a simple, supportive step‑by‑step process — discovery, assessment, strategy development, and easy, actionable recommendations. You get expert guidance that saves time, eases overwhelm, and helps every project turn out beautifully.
Color Consultation
Hiring a professional, well‑trained color consultant for your home or business transforms the entire process of color selection. It turns what can feel overwhelming into an extraordinary, time‑saving, and enjoyable experience —With expert guidance, you’ll discover the joy of choosing colors that truly reflect your vision.
A Life Defined by Color
Since 2001, The Business of Color™ has set the standard for expertise in architectural color. Designers, builders, and homeowners come to us for one reason: mastery. Our approach blends creativity and science — the perfect combination for making confident, high‑impact color decisions. Our client roster includes celebrities, sports figures, and musicians, along with high‑profile collaborations for major corporations such as Google, Starbucks, and Microsoft. We go far beyond simple color theory, offering advanced training, high‑level consulting, certification, and personalized coaching that elevate both spaces and careers. When you want professional guidance that truly transforms your results, this is where you find it.
Live Life Colorfully!
This complimentary eBook is perfect for anyone who:
Is considering a career in architectural color and wants to explore the possibilities
Is currently working in the design field and aims to enhance their skills in architectural color.
Is curious about the various opportunities available in color consulting and wants to learn more about this growing profession
Is interested in staying up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in architectural color design
Is looking to connect with other professionals and experts in the field to expand their network and knowledge base
Identify your goals and dreams
Explore the numerous career opportunities for color consultants and color designers. Discover the possibilities and take the next step to define your goals. A whole new world of opportunities awaits you!
Bring your ideas to life
mmerse yourself in the world of Architectural Color with a ColorIQ Certification Course. Achieve the highest standards and exceptional skills, preparing you to build a profitable and successful business. color?
FREE!
Sell your vision to others
Once you have your credentials as a Certified Color Consultant, it's time to start attracting new clients. Confidently share your vision and creativity to build a solid and successful business.
Expand your business
As you expand your client base and business, you'll soon become the go-to color expert in your area. Learn to become a speaker, write books, attract media attention, and more. The sky’s the limit! 🌟
Upcoming Classes
What is ColorIQ ?
ColorIQ is a series of educational workshops as well as core certification courses for color professionals.
ColorIQ is a flexible learning environment for interior designers, color consultants, stagers and color designers to learn about color specifically in the architectural space.
Every step of the way you will be working with your instructor, other students, professional guests, to create an immersive and dynamic learning experience.
ColorIQ teaches material that is supportive of our students' goals in a clear, concise presentation. NO complicated formulas, NO one-size-fits-all "methods".
ColorIQ curriculum is authentic, rigorous and thorough.
Certified Architectural Color Consultant (CACC)
This is a 6-week online course with Master Color Expert, Teresa Tullio
Ever dream of a career in color? Become a Certified Architectural Color Consultant Learn the Science of Color, the Color Consultation Process and the Business of Color. Through color projects, lectures, videos, and group discussions you will learn the skills necessary to operate a highly successful color consulting business!
Course includes all class materials including a full-color workbook, proprietary tools, CACC appellation & logo, Custom USB with business forms, and much more. Next Class Begins April 30
Certified Architectural Color Design (CACD)
This is a hybrid course that includes self-placed online instruction and live personal instruction with Master Color Expert, Teresa Tullio
A good color consultant understands color specification, correct placement, and context intricately. But what sets a great color consultant apart as the “go-to” professional? What keeps clients coming back? It's the ability to deliver creative color design—exciting, fresh ideas that go beyond safe and expected choices. Thinking outside the box and adding your own unique stamp and style to every project makes all the difference. Great color consultants infuse their work with personality and innovation, making each job memorable and standout.
This class includes hands-on project, group collaboration, videos and lecture. All tools are supplied with this course.
Advanced Color Specification for Professionals (ACS)
This online and in-person course with Master Color Expert, Teresa Tullio
Schedule To Be Announced
This course is tailored for painters, design showroom staff, stagers, and other professionals who need to accurately select, match, and communicate colors. You'll gain a deep understanding of architectural color theory and practical application techniques to enhance your work and impress your customers across various industries.
Benefits:
Develop expertise in architectural color theory and practical applications.
Master advanced techniques for measuring, selecting, and matching colors.
Improve your ability to communicate color concepts effectively to clients and team members.
Enhance the aesthetic and functional quality of your projects with well-coordinated color schemes.
Learn from industry experts and apply knowledge through hands-on practic.
Class fee $475
This course has group rates for company teams and colleagues. See course description for details.
