Colori-Chicago

I was looking for Mythic Paint and their website says you may not purchase the paint online if there is a dealer within 15 miles. They indicated Colori is the only dealer within 15 miles of me. I searched high and low on the Colori website for store hours. I also called Michelle. Until I drove out of my way to the store and saw the sign on the door, there was absolutely no way to tell that the store is out of business. Would it kill the owner to put an outgoing message on her voicemail or a note on the website that the store is no longer in operation?

Michelle is as good as it gets! I needed some assistance picking out paint colors for my apartment, and came across Michelle’s information. She was so responsive, efficient, and a GREAT person to work with. Not only did she come out to my apartment to help me select colors, she guided me to pick the best colors for my style. She was so responsive in emails and phone calls to continue assisting me as I finalized my selection.
I am SO happy with our finished project, and know I will be using Michelle again in the future. I recommend Michelle’s business to anyone and everyone!

Michelle is so amazing at what she does! Her paint is truly top of the line! My bathroom paint (not her paint) was getting stained with condensation and she gave me a paint that solved the problem and looks even better! Her paint boutique is such a fun place too! Highly recommended!

I have to echo the other positive reviews. I came into contact with Colori Chicago through my painter, Gerardo Vega (his company is Excellence Painting; highly recommended if you need a painter), who is a big fan of the Mythic Paint. Gerardo provided an initial estimate, and loaned me a Mythic color sample book, but I was still having trouble deciding what colors to go with. My place had to be painted, but I couldn’t get excited about any particular color combos.
I noticed on the Colori website that they had a color consultation service, so I gave it a shot. Michelle came out, took a look around the condo, asked questions to get a sense of the type of interior I was going for, and walked through the color selection process with me. It was more than worth the modest fee of $ 100! Michelle helped me pick out a main color, two accent colors, and the place came out looking great! Michelle provided a knowledge and creativity in selecting colors that was invaluable to my situation.
I would highly recommend Michelle and Colori.

Not only is Michelle an awesome color specialist, but I think she might also be a mind-​reader. We went in with hardly an idea of what kinds of colors we wanted for our new condo and a short time line for when we needed the paint. As a matter of fact, my husband and I barely even agreed on anything except that we wanted a bold statement.
Michelle came up with a beautiful and cohesive color story that married our ideas/​wishes, and then helped us plan them in the space, including a mind melding moment when we both looked at a wall and said at the same time which color would look best.
We ended up getting Mystic paint in eggshell (Michelle suggested flat, but we have dogs and needed something that would be really easy to clean), and the results are beautiful. My only complaint — worth ½ a star even though it’s not really Michelle’s fault — is that the paint coverage is horrible. All of the colors took three coats, from the light gray to the raspberry to the charcoal. There is no reason why light gray should take three coats of paint to cover a wall that has a different light gray on it. We ended up needing an extra 4 or 5 gallons over our original purchase. I figured we might need 1 – 2 more gallons because we estimated our needs, but 4 – 5 because everything took three coats is pretty ridiculous, especially at $ 50/​gallon. In comparison, the Behr low VOC paint we got for our kid’s room took the standard two coats.
The other half star I deducted was because I wasn’t called for approval before they released the last three gallons to our builder. I got an email after the fact asking for payment, but no one told me more paint was required before selling it. That’s kind of a big customer service issue. I would have approved the paint no questions asked, but I wanted to be asked BEFORE my money was spent.
In conclusion:
5 stars for Michelle and her color consultations (love her!)
4 stars overall

I was ridiculously nervous about choosing paint for our new place like whoa. I called Michelle at Colori at the recommendation of my brother-​in-​law and I’m so glad I did! She knew exactly what I was talking about when I didn’t in choosing colors, and they all turned out fabulous and perfect! I’ve gotten many compliments on it, and the guys at Noble Pro were ah-​mazing! Bonus: they helped me work around our budget!
Highly highly recommended!

We first began working with Colori when we saw a neighbors condo and fell in love with the modern paint colors. So dramatic, so chic!
Yes, the paint is a little more expensive, but you’re paying for cleaner air people! I dont want to sleep in a room that will «emit toxic chemical and radon fumes for 4 – 12 months» Yuck!
We have received both informal color consultation in the store and in-​home consultation via Michelle and we are VERY pleased with the outcome. I toned down a few of Michelle’s ideas because I was worried about resale, and now I regret that decision because even my in-​laws love the bold/​sophisticated color choices she made.
Our house is currently on the market and I would say roughly 25% of the visitors comment on the nice paint choices. My realtor said he has never had so many people have positive comments on paint!
We will definitely be using Colori for a long time and we hope to use them for in-​home consultation at our next home. I’m done with DIYing decisions. They’re the experts. Might as well get it right the first time.

The paint is expensive… but it is worth EVERY penny. It is always the most perfect color. Michelle (owner) and her staff are amazing at matching colors and helping the undecided select colors. The best part, too, is that all of their paint is low VOC non-​toxic.

My husband and I we referred to Colori by a local baby furniture retailer. Since we were looking for paint for our future nursery, using low– and/​or no-​VOC paint was a priority. So, we were very excited to find an independent and eco-​conscious paint store!
The staff in the store was helpful and prompt — we have no problem with the service. However, we are very, very disappointed in the paint.
This past week we had three bedrooms painted. In the nursery, we used the paint we purchased from Colori — C2 Lovo paint. In the other two rooms, we used Benjamin Moore Natura no-​VOC paint.
On the day the rooms were painted, the two rooms painted with the Benjamin Moore Natura paint were completely odorless. When we walked into the rooms after the painters left, we could not believe that, except for the wet walls, it was otherwise impossible to tell the rooms had just been painted.
The nursery, however, had that typical strong paint fume smell. And it STILL smells 4 days later, despite having the windows open the entire time. We are so disappointed in the paint we purchased from Colori.

Michelle is awesome. I went into the store and she worked with me to pick some colors, but when I got home I didn’t love some of them in my lighting. So, she came over with her giant book of samples and we went through every room to find the perfect colors. My place looks amazing and couldn’t give a higher recommendation for Michelle and Colori overall.

Colori and most of all, Michelle, the owner, deserve 100 stars. Seriously. This place is INCREDIBLE and Michelle is AMAZING. If you’re not going here you suck plain and simple.
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I can’t believe I haven’t already written a review… anyway, I met Michelle when she opened the store and I totally am in love with the idea of using eco-​friendly paints… I have bought all my paint here, whenever, I’ve needed any and most recently… I’ve gotten my condo board on board with the NO-​VOC paints. Mythic Paint is amazing!!!
Most people never think of the toxic quality of paint but the fumes can leak for years after, which is why its really important for your own health and those of the ones you love to use this paint. If you love your family, your babies and pets and yourself you need this paint and it worth every penny. But honestly, its not really any more costly then the stuff from HD plus this is higher quality the pigments are intense and you won’t need as much.
The staff is so helpful and they can match any color you can imagine… I’ve brought in magazine colors and swatch’s from other places and they can match it exactly.
I love paint and all the colors, its always so hard to choose, but trust me you will love what you bring home and be happy knowing that your doing something good for your environment.

Talented color professionals who totally get it.
No and Low VOC paints which means no overwhelming smells while painting so I can happily paint in the winter!
Really cute boutique shop. Michelle (the owner) is a delight to behold with a wonderful fun energy and a talent for color!
Adore.

I love this place. I had been wanting to purchase Mythic Paints for a while, as it is one of the only paints that is zero VOC – both the base and the tint. But no one in the Chicago area carried it – until 1 ½ weeks ago when Colori picked it up. I was delighted not to have to order it online and pay shipping. That paint is amazing. And the service was incredible. John was there when I was there and he was incredibly helpful. He’s been doing this work for many years and is also an artist. He helped me take the ideas that I had for color and refine them so that they made more sense for what I was trying to achieve. I had such a positive experience and I really want to help support them in their efforts because paint is just flat out toxic. And they’re doing a good thing by carrying something nontoxic – for people, pets and the planet. 5 stars!

The alluring sign brought me in here when I was looking to acquire paint for creating a green screen. The service here is top notch. That alone, is worth the price of avoiding Home Depot. For those who might be considering eco-​friendly paints: It’s nice to be able to paint an entire apartment in the winter without having to open the windows for fresh air. Painless and odorless.

They have the best paint (C2), and they are very helpful and knowledgeable. We couldn’t decide what colors to paint our condo, so we hired Michelle to come over for a color consultation. She knew what we were looking for almost immediately. We painted a few weeks ago, and we are incredibly happy with the results. As an added bonus, the paint is green (few chemicals). Also, unlike many paints, their paint samples are pretty true to color.