Many of my clients are either in need of decorating their new homes, or finding a need to “update” their existing residences. Many want to update for their own pleasure, and others want to “spruce things up” in preparation for selling their existing home. After all, a small investment with the proper “updating” will also help to bring more $$$ to the closing table!
There are many ways to update a home. Some may want to hire a professional interior designer. Others many want to tackle the job themselves, however, for those who elect to update their homes themselves, I have come across a very handy tool to help you decide your color palette. Most professionals will tell you to stick to three main colors and decorate around these three colors. You may want to choose one predominate color, and use the other two colors for accent. It’s also important to note that if you stay with these three colors, you can use different shades of these colors which also will add dramatic effect.
A good rule of thumb to follow is to choose a light color, a medium tone and a darker color. These three colors will form the foundation of your interior colors scheme.
Use your light colors as the background. Your medium colors should go on your largest pieces, and your darkest color should be used for accent. Once you have decided on your colors, you may want to look at them at various times of the day, as the morning or afternoon sun may have a different effect on the colors when you see them in the evening.
And most importantly, have FUN while you decorate. And once the job is done, throw a party for yourself. After all, you’ve done a great job!
Sherwin-Williams offers a great color visualizer tool. It’s a great place to start to help organize your project and see what colors work for you.
Brought to You By Your Favorite Realtor,
Nancy Hankin
www.PalmSpringsHomesAndEstates.com
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