Top 4 Color Families to Know When Staging Homes
Picture yourself walking into your new home. What do you see? Is it crisp and clean? Is it colorful and bright or maybe it's cozy and warm? How do you want to feel when you walk into your perfect space?
Did you know that color plays a role in making a lasting first impression that either sells the home at first glance or makes buyers turn away without a second thought?
In this blog, I will be sharing 4 color families that every realtor and seller should consider when staging their next listing. These tips and tricks are sure to help sell a home for top dollar to the target buyer quickly.
1. Light, Bright Spaces with Shades of White
It is a fact that people like light-colored spaces (whites, cream), it evokes a feeling of purity and a new beginning. It's an easy blank canvas for bringing other pops of color into the mix.
White is a perfect color in kitchens and bathrooms as it conveys cleanliness, freshness, and simplicity! Try pairing white and creams with pops of greenery and mixed metals!
2. Serene, Soothing Rooms with Shades of Blue
Blue tones are serene and soothing. We love adding shades of blues in areas that need a sense of calming, like bedrooms or living rooms. Did you know that blue is the most favorited color!? It symbolizes serenity, stability, and inspiration.
3. Lush, Lively Homes with Shades of Green
Green, the color of life, renewal, nature, and energy, is associated with meanings of growth, harmony, safety, and environment. While I am not going to get into the long topic of biophilic design principles, I would like to touch on the fact that you should absolutely bring green earth elements into your space.
And these elements should be abundant.
Plants have been proven to increase physical health, performance, productivity, and reduce stress. What better way to make someone feel at ease and at home!?
4. Warm, Welcoming Spaces with Shades of Brown
Just like green, warm neutrals, like brown, add feelings of security! Brown is a classic color and while we spent almost two decades trying to get rid of it, it is back with a vengeance! Bring in brown furniture pieces, like a modern leather sofa or chair...brown pretty much matches everything!
5. Tying It All Together Through Undertones
All colors in a space need to be in harmony with the fixed elements, like the flooring, fireplace surround, countertops, etc. Lighting makes all the difference when setting your stage!
Make sure your undertones match to ensure the colors tie the space together! Don't be afraid to break out that color wheel to help you understand what colors work best together! Primary, Secondary and Tertiary!
You got this! But don't worry, if you are still unsure where to start, we are here to help!
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Xoxo,
Jeanelle