Hi Friends ~
Well . . . it has been quite some time since I checked in and blogged. I’m giving myself a D- for staying in touch via blog posts! The good news is that the last couple months have been a whirlwind of staging activity . . . which in turn gives me a lot of information and updates to share with you in the very near future.
For today I wanted to provide some examples of how color can change a room. These particular homeowners chose colors that appealed to them for living. When it came to staging their home to sell we needed to tone it down a notch to appeal to the broadest section of buyers. A lot of people think that color selections for staging a home will either be boring shades of white or beige. I think these colors will show you differently!
I love me some good before/after photos . . . let’s take a look!
(Of course, in addition to changing the color we did some staging along the way . . . )
Starting with the den, the oranges that the homeowners loved so much were toned down to a NOT boring Sag Harbor Gray by Benjamin Moore. Notice that we still kept punches of orange as accent colors which are repeated throughout the other main living areas of the house.
Lastly, we have a bathroom that went from a canary yellow to a light warm griege. Forgive me, but I don’t have the exact color at my fingertips . . . (ARGHHH). If interested let me know and I’ll hunt it down! Again, not a boring color and a HUGE difference.
I think these pictures showcase a tremendous color improvement for staging a home to sell, don’t you? My staging consultations include color recommendations and I carry with me over 100 colors that work well in staging a home to sell! I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and answer any questions you may have. You can contact me HERE for additional information.
Until the next time ~
Wow, I cannot even believe what a difference the colors and staging did to this home. I’m sure the buyers are seeing this home in a totally different way. Everything is neutral, clean and looks almost perfect. Good work on this one, Jude!
Thank you, Kary! This homeowner really understood the difference between “decorating to live” and “staging to sell”.
Just a quick question, when you do a consult, do you make recommendations on “de-cluttering?” I think as a home seller, it would be difficult to look at your own home-where you live everyday- and see what would need to be removed in order for buyers to look at the home and not a lived in home.
A good question! I absolutely recommend de-cluttering in a home staging consultation and you are correct that homeowners have a difficult time seeing their own clutter. One of the easiest ways to convince them is to take a “before” picture of one room, de-clutter it and take an “after” picture. Once they see the difference it makes it easier for them to understand how clutter will distract a potential buyer. If I think its necessary I can either work directly with the homeowner on de-cluttering or refer them to a professional organizer to help.