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Kim Mathisen
Magnolia, WA
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Located in Seattle, WA, I have helped over 300 men & women discover their best colors and styles so they can get dressed with confidence and ease. Are you next?
Show up every day with confidence, ease, and a style that feels authentically you.
Discover the colors and clothing that highlight your natural beauty, simplify your choices, and make getting dressed something you actually look forward to.
How we’ll make it happen:
Every client’s journey looks a little different — but the goal is always the same: to help you feel confident, authentic, and at ease in your own style.
Color Analysis & Advanced Color
We'll find the perfect colors that make your eyes brighter, your skin glow, and your confidence soar. With your new personalized palette, you’ll finally know which clothes, makeup, hair, and accessories work for you — and why.
Style Analysis
Learn how to dress for your unique body architecture and personality. No more guessing at trends or shapes — you’ll have clarity on what truly flatters and feels right, so getting dressed becomes simple and fun. If you've ever struggled with your closet, this is for you.
Wardrobe Edits
Already know your colors and style? Together we’ll transform your closet into a curated collection where every piece works for you — leaving you with outfits you love to wear.
You deserve to feel confident every time you get dressed. I’ll show you how to make that your new normal.
Meet Kim
After nearly two decades leading teams at Amazon and Microsoft, I know the power of showing up with confidence. Today, through House of Colour Magnolia, I help men & women discover the colors and styles that make getting dressed effortless, polished, and authentically their own.
I’ve lived the fast-paced corporate life and understand what it’s like to want to look polished with little time to spare. Whether it’s showing up at work, lunch with friends, or traveling, I know firsthand how powerful the House of Colour system can be. It transformed how I show up — and I’d love to help you experience the same confidence and ease for yourself.
Book your session today or reach out if you’re not sure which service is the right first step.
xx, Kim
Welcome to House of Colour Magnolia
My studio is conveniently located in the heart of Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, about a mile from Magnolia Village and just minutes from Discovery Park. It’s a welcoming, private, home-studio designed to help you feel relaxed, comfortable, and completely supported throughout your appointment.
From the moment you arrive, you can expect a calm and personal experience. And when you leave, my hope is that you walk out not only looking great, but feeling more confident, inspired, and ready to bring what you’ve learned into your everyday life.
Parking is simple and free, and full address details are provided once your booking is confirmed.
Insider Tips: Make a Day of It in Magnolia
Many clients like to pair their appointment with a little neighborhood exploring. A few of my local favorites:
- Petite Pierre – cozy spot for coffee and the best croissants.
- Sell Your Sole & Vixen – perfect for a little after-session shopping.
- Serendipity Café – relaxed lunch to unwind and chat with a friend.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Wondering what to wear, how long it takes, or where to park? I’ve got you covered.
How do I know which service to book first?
Most clients start with a Color Analysis, since it provides a foundation for everything else. Style Analysis and Wardrobe Edits build beautifully on that. If you’re not sure, I’m happy to guide you — just reach out.
Where is your studio located?
I’m based in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, about a mile from Magnolia Village and close to Discovery Park. Full address and parking details are provided once your booking is confirmed.
What should I wear to my appointment?
Don’t worry — I’ll provide full prep instructions before your session. You will need to arrive with a clean face - absolutely no makeup, tinted sunscreens or moisturizers. Make sure you've stopped using self-tanners or tanning drops at least 10 days prior to your appointment.
How long does a Color Analysis take?
A Seasonal Color Analysis or Advanced Color Analysis takes 2-2.5 hours. Style sessions are longer (closer to 3.5-4 hours) to give us plenty of time for detail. Wardrobe edits are 2 hours. Individual consulting hours are also available on a one-off basis if you need further support.
Do you work with men as well as women?
Yes! While most of my clients are women, men also benefit from knowing their best colors and styles. The process is the same — and just as transformative.
Do you offer gift certificates?
Yes — color and style sessions make thoughtful, memorable gifts. You can book one from this website, just click on the "gift certificates" link above! For color analysis, most people choose $450 to give their recipient the service and 1 lipstick to go home with.
My Services
Seattle's Seasonal Color Analysis and Personal Styling Headquarters
Color Analysis
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Get dressed every day with purpose, ease, and JOY! A color analysis provides you with life-changing information. Using precision-dyed drapes and my extensive training I will prove to you the value of knowing your season; a palette of colors customized to your unique undertones. We apply this information to women, men, and children of all races, ethnicities, and genders. Your season will never change so this is information you can carry with you for a lifetime.
There are three parts to every color session. First is our world-class, scientific draping process that we have refined for excellence and accuracy over the past four decades. Next, I will provide advice on jewellery, watches, glasses, and when applicable: hair and makeup based on your season. Our makeup products will take the guesswork out of choosing colors that highlight your natural beauty. Finally, we'll dive further into your season and choose the best colors for your casual and professional life, discovering your list of WOW colors.
You will leave your appointment with a fan of your seasonal swatches and a brochure full of tips and reminders specific to you that you can reference later to make shopping and wearing your new colors a confident experience!
You should arrive at your analysis free of spray tans and makeup for optimal accuracy. No pictures will be taken without permission, nor are they shared on social media without your consent.
Style Analysis
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Discover the science behind personal style by unlocking the power of you. During a style analysis, I'll teach you how to combine who you are with how you dress so you can step out into the world looking fabulous as your authentic self. We consider your proportions, personality, and preferences to give you a style framework- we call this a “Clothing Personality. You will confidently know which fabrics, prints, patterns, and accessories, necklines, details, and silhouettes flatter your unique body architecture best. Because we factor your personality into this framework, our style analysis goes a step further to help you identify how you feel in different styles and pieces so your clothing not only looks great but also represents who you are.
For this appointment, you’ll bring 5–10 items from your closet that you LOVE and 5–10 that make you wonder why you don’t feel good when putting them on. We'll use this information to help you discover why you gravitated toward and loved certain pieces and what it is about the others that weren't working for you, so you save time and money in the future! At House of Colour, we believe clothing needs to be adjusted to you, not the other way around. It is our goal to make sure you feel your most confident as who you are and how you look right now.
You’ll leave with a book with detailed information specific to you that we'll fill out during the appointment and a Clothing Personality card with keywords that will help guide you when shopping. If you've already had a color analysis, this card can be inserted into your fan which will make shopping easy and efficient!
Advanced Color Analysis
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Advanced Color Analysis is an opportunity revisit your season, refresh your seasonal color knowledge and build upon the foundation of your personal color analysis. It’s something you may want to explore at least three to six months after your initial House of Colour color analysis (I am happy to discuss ideal timing with you).
During this appointment, we'll dive deeper into the specifics of your season and show you color combos, and more makeup options, and provide guidance specific to you.
You will leave your appointment with an Advanced Color guide in your season where we will log all color and make up combinations (we rate them too!) for future reference. You may pair this guide with your fan and color brochure you received at your first color analysis to further customize your look.
Sessions take approximately two to three hours and we will review 40+ color combinations in your season.
Closet Clean Out Appointment
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This appointment is designed to take the knowledge you gained in your color and/or style appointment and apply it to your own specific wardrobe. I will help you filter through the pieces you don't wear so you can donate them and provide joy to someone else and keep your own closet free from clutter so you can better mix and match pieces in your wardrobe to create more looks with fewer items.
Our wardrobe edit appointment is focused on identifying and discarding clothing that does not fit your color palette and clothing personality (CP). We will identify gaps in your wardrobe, make recommendations for alterations that would benefit certain articles to be in line with your CP, and help to prioritize new purchases.
These appointments are available in person or virtual with a 2 hour max per appointment. Travel charges may apply for destinations over 30 minutes from my studio.
Please note: This is not closet organization service. I HIGHLY recommend that service following our appointment and have excellent home organization partners to recommend to you. We can also collaborate together to do the closet clean out and orgainzation in one sesssion where sensical. Reach out to learn more!
Testimonials
Real women. Real wardrobes. Real results. See what clients are saying about their House of Colour Magnolia experience.
"Thank you, Kim! It’s difficult for me to covey just how incredibly satisfied I feel as a result of our consultation…. I will never make…
View Testimonial"Thank you, Kim! It’s difficult for me to covey just how incredibly satisfied I feel as a result of our consultation…. I will never make the same expensive color mistakes again. For the rest of my life. That’s tremendous future value, a kind of certainty one doesn’t experience much anywhere else in life, and I plan to capture it!
Heather L.
“I had so much fun today! I haven't felt this beautiful in months.”
View Testimonial“I had so much fun today! I haven't felt this beautiful in months.”
Lou C.
“I had an encouraging and informative session with Kim; I'm enamored with the process and insight she offered! She's professional but light hearted and has…
View Testimonial“I had an encouraging and informative session with Kim; I'm enamored with the process and insight she offered! She's professional but light hearted and has created a truly pressure-free and beauty-forward experience….”
Stacy B.
“Kim was wonderful! She was incredibly informative and answered my many questions about colors, clothes, and products in a way that didn't feel pushy or…
View Testimonial“Kim was wonderful! She was incredibly informative and answered my many questions about colors, clothes, and products in a way that didn't feel pushy or sales-y. She's also fun to be around, so the three-hour color consultation flew by! Once we discovered I was a Spring, I was eager to get home and start using my palette. ”
Talia Z.
“…Totally transformed my wardrobe and thought process around clothing and style. It was a fun and very useful process. Highly recommend.”
View Testimonial“…Totally transformed my wardrobe and thought process around clothing and style. It was a fun and very useful process. Highly recommend.”
Jolie J.
“Loved my session with Kim! I learned a lot. She's super personable, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make me feel beautiful.”
View Testimonial“Loved my session with Kim! I learned a lot. She's super personable, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make me feel beautiful.”
Kari O.
"I had such a wonderful time at my color analysis appointment! Kim is very knowledgeable and so pleasant to be around. She makes the process…
View Testimonial"I had such a wonderful time at my color analysis appointment! Kim is very knowledgeable and so pleasant to be around. She makes the process fun and was happy to answer all my questions.
I left the appointment with great actionable tips and enhanced confidence after seeing how great certain colors looked on me."
Erin F.