Have you ever wondered how they pick paint color names? Is it a real job for people? I feel they should have done a Seinfeld episode or SNL should do an episode on picking paint colors. So you go to your local paint store to choose paint colors. You’re looking at colors like Cherry Cola,…
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 owner had complained about the furniture that I…
8 Best LIGHT beige paint colors! (For those that don’t like white or cream) Move over gray! Beige has made a comeback. Due to the pandemic where we all spent far too long in lockdown and isolation, the way we viewed our homes and lived in our homes changed more dramatically than any other period…
Design trends continue to shift from year to year. Some years the changes are dramatic as we get tired of the old trends, whereas some years the trends or more gradual and evolve gradually over time. . Design Trends that are out or on their way out! So what does this mean for homeowners getting…
A whole house color palette sets the plan for your home. It helps you to create a cohesive look that will flow throughout your home, colors that complement your home’s current features and fixed elements, and most importantly, let’s you choose colors you love! Since 2007, I’ve been in hundreds of homes, and the homes that…
Without a doubt, the most popular question I get asked when conducting a staging consult is what color should I paint my walls? And that’s a good question, because by far, hands down, painting your house before you sell, can be the BEST decision you make when you’re getting your house ready to sell. Its the…
Are white walls for interiors still in style for 2024? What about white kitchens? Are white house exteriors still popular for 2024? It depends. Its complicated. Some white paints colors are still trending for 2024 whereas others are out. Let’s break that down! Is the all white house interior still in style? Early in 2020,…
Greige is simply gray and beige mixed together. Its a warm gray for those of us that prefer a warm gray compared to a cool gray. “Greige” has quickly become a go to neutral outselling gray in alot of areas. They’re alot of wonderful greiges out there, and alot of popular ones, but here we’re…
Cream paint colors can make any room feel warm and cozy. Its a nice backdrop, it gives you a fresh canvas to work with when designing your space. It goes well with most spaces and it can look much cozier than some of the other neutrals like white or gray. Personally, cream is my favorite…
One woman I know, had her husband paint their living room 3 times in a row because she hated the paint color she picked. She hated the third color that was just painted on the wall. Her husband shrugged his shoulders and said from now on, you’re on your own if you change your mind…
A very common question people ask me when they’re painting their interiors, is what color should I paint my trim? If I have white walls, can I paint my trim the same color? What about my doors, and windows? What color should I paint those? What sheen should I use for the paint color? Can…
You’re thinking of painting your walls white. Your walls definitely need an update. You scroll through photos of clean white fresh rooms on Instagram. You love how rooms are transformed on HGTV with beautiful white interiors. So you’re tempted. But what should you know before you paint your walls white? White rooms photograph really well…