Updated March 23, 2021 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 your house just blends into every. other. house. on. the. street. ESPECIALLY in…
If we can use ONE word to describe the trend for 2021 it would be WARM. And BOLD. Okay, technically that’s two words but its a perfect description of a new era that is replacing the all white phase of white furniture + white walls + white kitchens or the all gray phase of all…
Updated January 8, 2021 “What paint color should I use to paint my house when selling my home?” Trends in paint colors for getting your house ready to sell come and go just like any other design trend. We went from deep beige in the 90’s to gray this past decade. One may be popular…
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…
When I first started staging houses back in 2006, beige was all the rage. Beige couches, beige rugs, and beige walls were EVERYWHERE. There was dark beige, rosey beige which was almost pinkish on the walls. Then came the cool grays craze. People got tired of beige, and gray became the newest latest trend. …
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,…
Updated March 1, 2020 The garage door should complement your front door but not compete for attention. Your garage door CAN make a statement but it needs to be a subtle one. Your front door and entrance is the focal point of your home. NOT your garage door! Your garage door can make a statement…
For years, we have all lived with white doors on the inside of our front door without giving it a thought. But suddenly it has become the trend to paint the inside of your front door. Before you buy your favorite color of paint, there are a few things you should consider: How to choose…
We moved to a newer house in the spring and are slowing making it feel like our own. The brown front door is a classic but frankly I find it quite boring. Boring brown is the color name that I gave the door. Dark brown is a safe and conservative color for a front door…
Painting the Inside of My Front Door BLACK!!! One of the current trends right now which I think is so much fun is painting the inside of your front door. Why does it have to be boring white? Who made that rule any-ways. I have been secretly wanting to paint the door black for quite…
How to paint with metallic paint Accent walls are very vogue right now. With all these neutral colored walls, we somehow need a punch of color in our room so that we don’t go stir crazy. What better way then to create a wall that will make the room stand out. I’ve always wanted to…