Paint Colors

You have no doubt heard about the movie 50 shades of gray.  BUT did you know that those 50 shades of gray are different because of their undertones? In one house I staged, the house had been on the market for 4 months NOT staged.  There were over 50+ people that had gone through the home but it wouldn’t sell.  The realtor called me in to stage the home.  After I staged the home, the…

Is Beige Making a Comeback? When I first started staging houses back in 2006, beige was all the rage.  Beige couches, beige rugs, and beige walls were EVERYWHERE. Mid to Dark Beige was VERY popular in the early 2000’s                     The beiges that were in style in the early 2000’s were mid to dark beige.  The beiges were typically in the warm tones but dark as…

Your trim can make or break the overall appearance of your house.  If your trim is too skinny, your house may just feel off and you’re not sure why. If you have cream or earthtones on your exterior, and your trim blends in too much into the same color as the brick, siding or stone, the trim can appear non-exist and again, feel off.  Trim is the icing on the cake.  It’s the earrings to…

6 Most Popular Colors To Paint a Front Door Update March 29, 2020 Painting your front door is an inexpensive but VERY effective way to increase your curb appeal and add value to your home. Boring neutral colored front doors like taupe, brown or white makes your house look blah and just blend in to every other house on the street. If you’re looking to add curb appeal, the best way to get noticed is…

Top 5 Color Choices for Garage Doors Updated March 1, 2020 Your front door and entryway is the focus of your home.  NOT your garage door. The garage door should complement your front door and not compete for attention.  It can make a statement but a subtle one. With the exception of custom or high-end homes, most houses have the standard garage door but nevertheless, your garage door does make a statement about your house…