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Staging Tips and Suggestions by Melinda Potcher
One of
the great things about my job is that I have the opportunity to attend a twice
yearly market for interior design and furnishings at The World Market Center in
Las Vegas, NV. It’s a great time to take
classes on trends and colors, professional designer panel discussions and be
able to walk 5,000,000 square feet between 3 buildings of furniture, bedding,
top of table and décor over three days time.
You can see some of the highlights of Las Vegas Market Here; https://www.facebook.com/lvmarket/?fref=ts and
here; https://www.youtube.com/user/WorldMarketCenterLV
At
Summer Market 2015, I sat in on 3 such color/trend classes, one with Pantone,
one with Sherwin Williams and one with HGTV stars and celebrity designers to
get their take on what colors we could expect to trend in 2016. Let me just say this as an aside – I don’t
agree with all of their choices, and I think everyone has to receive the
information and use their own taste, style and discretion when it comes to
colors and styles. I guess that is why I
am the pro, right? To help you navigate YOUR course in home staging and design.
So here
are Pantone’s Color Palettes for 2016; https://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr/?season=spring&year=2016&from=hpfeatures
And
here is the Sherwin Williams 2016 Color Palette;
So what does any of this have to do with
staging your home for sale? Well, there
are a couple of things in my opinion.
You can follow
color trends to show potential purchasers that your home is updated and stylish
and a place they would want to call home.
You do
not
necessarily have to use paint to follow a trend, but it is an easy way to
update your home and transform how it feels.
I’m not a huge follower of trends, but I do pay attention, and as
a professional home stager and design consultant, I can advise you on color
trends, how far to push the envelope when it comes to paint, color or even
using décor pillows and accessories instead of paint to bring certain trendy
colors into your home and the MLS photos when you list it for sale. It can be as simple as just changing the
color of your front door and door trim!
All of
that being said, I think Benjamin Moore nailed it on their color trends;
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| http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/benjamin-moore-color-trends-2016# |
And for furnishings and decor items, Dot&Bo (http://www.dotandbo.com/collections/mysteriouslymodern)
has a
better handle on what colors I like that are trending right now, such as
turmeric, cranberry, indigo, cocoa and cognac.
For more information on Home Staging and Design Consulting in Albuquerque, please contact me.
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