I have a fantastic pair of red patented leather platform shoes.  They are SHOW STOPPERS, and not a wearing goes by that I don't get complimented.  But you know what the best part is about those shoes?  I can wear them ALL DAY without regret.  The color red is a funny thing, sometimes too orange, sometimes too pink.  The moment I saw this pair of red shoes I KNEW they would match several other garments I had just perfectly.  I got those shoes home and I was right, they were a perfect match.

Color is tricky... the best of intentions lead people down the wrong road all of the time.   The wrong paint color on a wall can be a buyers remorse than lingers on and on, sometimes for years... After all, you bought the paint, and spent hours carefully rolling it onto the walls, all with a great hope and expectation about the outcome.  Often the end of the story is the ever famous saying "it'll take some getting used to".  The "right" paint color never leaves you feeling that way, the "right" paint color feels like that comfortable pair of spectacular shoes.   The right paint color compliments the space, the lighting, the color pallete of the entire house - both inside and out.  The tone and intensity of the color is critical along with  the purpose of the room.  For example candy colors rarely work in a room intended for food preparation or serving meals.  Too many different colors in a house can break up a floorplan in a way that makes it feel small, dark and confusing.  Too dark of a color on too many walls can obviously eleminate much needed light.  Yet again, we don't want our house to look like a bowl of vanilla ice cream do we?  Play it safe or change things up? That is the question.

 

One of GO Realtor Groups favorite things to do is bring out a homes true potential with the simplist most affordable home improvement tool available, a bucket of paint.  The most commonly needed correction prior to listing a home for sale is repainting it in order to make a room warm and camera friendly.  Time and again the homeowner says "This is great! why didn't we do this sooner?!?". 

 

This month I am taking appointments for complimentary home color consultations.  Call me and I will set up a time to advise you on new interior and exterior paint colors that will really help bring out your home's "best side".  I will also be happy to lend some advice to room arrangements and spacial use.  Shoot me an email at: lisa@GORealtorGroup.com to schedule an appointment.