About DEBRA WILDE

Debra A. Wilde, IACC, color consultant and interior designer, brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to her work. Trained and accredited in the European Tradition in the Art and Science of Color for the Built Environment, she is certified with the International Association of Color Consultants and Designers, IACC, and a member of the North American Association, IACC-NA. Her expertise in Color Psychology and honors thesis led to the development of the innovative NeuroArt, NeuroAesthetic Interior Color methodology: The Core Color Plan. This groundbreaking approach combines the principles of neuroscience, art, and psychophysics to create environments that promote well-being. Her philosophy, "As we live in our environment, our environment lives in us," guides her work, supporting inner resonance, strengths, and well-being reflected in the environment for her clients.  With a foundation in an Interdisciplinary Study of Color in Painting, Dance, and Theater and a BA from Southern Illinois University, Wilde's versatile background reassures her clients that she can apply her knowledge to the choreography of interiors. She works with private and public sectors, using her artistic, functional, and neurological color techniques to create humanistic designs. 

Debra A. Wilde's extensive project portfolio is a testament to her adaptability and experience. It includes a wide range of projects in residential, commercial, healthcare, and education design throughout the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and Honduras. Her clients span from Sacred Heart Hospital, University of Oregon, Northwest Christian College, Romania Properties, Infinity Bay, Bowen Property Management, Intel, Metro, Oregon Convention Center, Louis Vuitton PDX, and NWR Construction to numerous residential clients. This diversity shows her ability to adapt to different environments and client needs, instilling confidence in her experience and capabilities. 

As an artist, Debra A. Wilde's approach to her work is deeply rooted in inner expression. She is a reflective and intuitive painter, using her art to promote forward-thinking and new pathways of understanding personally and collectively. This artistic approach sets her apart in the industry and inspires and intrigues those who encounter her work.  

DEBRA WILDE PUBLICATIONS

  • The Core Color Plan, Use Color with Intention for Productivity and Well-Being, Create Space, Amazon.com, 2016

  • Colors Gone Wilde, Introducing the Core Color Plan, Archive Media, Washington, DC, 2013

  • Fruit and Veggies Painted Series, (12) 12” sq. canvases for prints, buttons, & cards for NCES Publications, Olathe, KS

  • Recent Work: Summer Adventure in Honduras, ColorNOMICS, Vol. 6, Fall 2007

  • Color into the Future, ColorNOMICS, Vol. 5, Spring 2005

  • The Color Horoscope, Art and Science of Healthy Living, Alternative Medicine Magazine, Tiburon, CA  2004

  • One of Oregon’s Best Interior Designers, Architectural Digest, Conde Nast Publication 2001

 

DEBRA WILDE FEATURED IN STORIES

  • Design is in the Details, Explore the Pearl Magazine, Portland, OR, Spring 2010

  • Snooze Control, Designing with Color for the Bedroom, The Oregonian, Portland, OR, August 2007

  • Color by Feeling, The Core Color Plan, Register Guard, Home and Garden, Eugene, OR 2006

  • Welcome Home, Color, Residential Exteriors, Register Guard, Home and Garden, Eugene, OR 2005

  • Living Color, Color Consulting and Interior Design, Alternative Medicine Magazine, Tiburon, CA 2004

  • Designing Away Winter Blues, Oregon Daily Emerald, Eugene, OR, 2003

  • Home Décor Color Can Affect Emotions, Register Guard, Home and Garden, Eugene, OR 2001

  • Goodness Gracious, Charming Guest Rooms with the Right Ingredients, Register Guard, 1999

  • The Right Colors Make Rooms More Livable, Multi-Family Housing Development, Register Guard, 1996