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There's Nothing Wrong With Being Bold - Is There?

By Jenny Kotulak

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage

May 21, 2011 04:44 PM

When you think of the word jack o'lantern what colour comes to mind? If you're thinking orange, you are correct. We've been living in our new house now for almost 4 months and I'm beginning to crave a little more colour on our white walls.

In the past, I'd say my colour scheme has always been quite conservative. I've always leaned towards neutrals with a touch of blue for bathrooms. In our new house we have a high wall in the stairwell leading to the second floor. There are two windows in this area so it is quite bright.

I had a painting hung on the wall and one of the colours in the painting was calling out to me. I grabbed my Benjamin Moore colour charts and tried to do a little colour matching. I ended up picking jack o'lantern 2156-30 and it is not for the faint of heart.

Here's how Benjamin Moore describes jack o'lantern:

"This color is part of Color Preview. A collection of bold, saturated colors that brings spaces to life for those looking to illuminate their world with pure, extraordinary color."

Well my hallway has certainly come to life. I only did the one focal wall as I didn't want to "illuminate my world" too much. I'm quite pleased with the results.

I have now brought bold into my house. There's nothing wrong with being bold - is there?

White walls, Staircase

Before - White Walls

Jack o'lantern

After - Jack o'lantern

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Peter Pfann @ eXp Realty Pfanntastic Properties in Victoria, Since 1986.

eXp Realty, Victoria BC www.pfanntastic.com - Victoria, BC

Talk To or Text Peter 250-213-9490

Hi Jenny,

I Like some bold where you want to make an area stand out, like your stairway. There is a place or area in each home to use a bit of splash.

May 21, 2011 05:23 PM

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL

Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Jenny,

Nothhing wrong in any color for as long as you like it. I am like a kid, and like color, so one of my walls in our previous condo was a lot more bold. But I enjoyed it

May 21, 2011 07:37 PM

Jim Hale

ACTIONAGENTS.NET - Eugene, OR

Eugene Oregon's Best Home Search Website

I like it.

And now you won't have to go to the supermarket for pumpkins at Halloween.

May 21, 2011 09:57 PM

Jim Hale

ACTIONAGENTS.NET - Eugene, OR

Eugene Oregon's Best Home Search Website

You do celebrate Halloween up there in The True North, don't you?

May 21, 2011 09:58 PM

Lois Davies

Century 21 Birchwood Realty, Inc. - Cape Coral, FL

Cape Coral & SW Florida

Down here in Florida a lot of people would look at your wall and think it is a Conservative color. I happen to love making a focal wall stand out. Looks good to me.

May 22, 2011 01:44 AM

Brian Madigan

RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON

LL.B., Broker

Jenny,

Very nice treatment. I have to confess that I would never have thought of it.

Brian

May 22, 2011 02:33 AM

FN LN

Toronto, ON

Hi Jenny - Looks like a beautiful paint job. Enjoy your new house and decorating it to the fullest.

May 22, 2011 02:33 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

I think that color on the staircase does make a bold statement and makes the picture pop. I like the photograph on the wall better with the colored wall than on the previous white wall.

I do think that when we choose colors, we should choose wisely. Color is so subjective. Maybe that's why people are more conservative when it comes to selecting colors before they put their house on the market.

In your post, I think painting this one wall on the staircase works and can easily be changed, if it's not acceptable to the new buyer.

May 22, 2011 02:35 AM

Lisa Wetzel

RE/MAX Realty Affiliates - Carson City, NV

CDPE, SFR carsonvalleyland.com

Great color .., great post! Thanks for stepping out!

May 22, 2011 03:05 AM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Nope, there is nothing wrong with being bold at all! And by the way, that is a fantastic before and after, I love it!

May 22, 2011 03:17 AM

Malcolm Johnston

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON

Trenton Real Estate

I don't think there's anything wrong with any colour as long as it suits you. Maybe when it comes time to sell you would be advised to be more neutral, but since it's your place, why not?

May 22, 2011 04:06 AM

Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers

RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON

Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Jenny if you asked us before seeing it, we would have probably said keep looking. Seeing it shows you made a good choice. Like the way the similar colour in the bottom left of the picture almost matches the wall. The black railings are neat too.

May 22, 2011 04:26 AM

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT

St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Great choice of color Jenny and it makes your painting look richer as well. Bold is good!

May 22, 2011 05:26 AM

Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant

Retired BC Realtor - Victoria, BC

Accredited Real Estate Consultant

Hi Jenny.... Bold is Good! You are starting to make your New home Yours..it takes a while.

HAPPY EMPIRE DAY!!

May 22, 2011 05:47 AM

Janice Ankrett

Burlington, ON

Staging Professional

Jenny, accent walls can bring a space to life without overpowering. Enjoy your colour!

I used a similar colour on this house.

May 22, 2011 06:12 AM

Pat Haddad, ABR, CRS, ePRO, GRI

Keller Williams Indianapolis Metro NE - Carmel, IN

Carmel, Fishers, Westfield IN Real Estate Expert

Jenny--I was afraid to look because, 'if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all....' I was afraid I would not be able to comment, but I LOVE it! It was a very brace and bold move on your part, but it not only worked, it is gorgeous! Love the before and after---also love the black bannister!

May 22, 2011 01:31 PM

Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

It looks great, Jenny! The picture on the wall now comes alive! Good choice!

May 22, 2011 03:46 PM

Jim Hale

ACTIONAGENTS.NET - Eugene, OR

Eugene Oregon's Best Home Search Website

You never answered my Halloween question. I like what the pix does for the orange wall, and vice versa.

May 23, 2011 04:46 PM

Jenny Kotulak

RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON

Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Jim, I will answer you first since you've been here twice. Sorry, but since I took up this May 30 day, or is it 31 day blogging challenge, I'm slow getting back to my comments. This blogging every day is a lot of work lol.

Yes dear, we do have Hallowe'en in Canada. And yes, it sure is orange but it's growing on me. I have always liked that picture and it really does pop now on that wall.

Oops, I see you've actually been here 3 times. :)

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Teral, so I guess you passed on the orange then, eh? What color did you end up using?

Hi Pfanns, yes I think focal walls can get away with bolder shades.

May 23, 2011 05:03 PM

Teral McDowell

Referral Patners LLC - Murphy, TX

Being that it was a new home I decided to wait a few years until it really needed painting. The walls are neutral so I have red decor (red is my favorite color).

May 29, 2011 05:04 AM