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The New Neutrals

Home Stager with Salazar Staging & Custom Interiors

December 27, 2007 01:17 PM

I don't think it's necessarily a beige world we have to succumb to when staging homes for sale. A neutral can venture into the greens, browns, deep tans and on and on. As long as the paint dramatically compliments the room and furnishings, and does not distract (key point), color doesn't have to be vanilla! This dining room had a washed out light green that did nothing to enhance the contents or architectural features of the room. By painting a deeper, richer green, the room now has interest and is soothing to the eye.

The dining room desperately needed warmth and we did that easily with the new green with some red accents.

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Bonnie & Terry Westbrook

Westbrook Realty - Ada, MI

Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

I like the new green color. The plants add a lot of life to the room also

Dec 27, 2007 01:29 PM

Cindy Richter

Interior Motiv Home Staging - Flower Mound, TX

IRIS Dallas, TX Home Stager

Love, love, love it! Green is my favorite color/neutral! What color is that and what brand?!?!

Dec 27, 2007 03:13 PM

Lonni McDonough

Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Group - Boise, ID

Realtor - Eagle, ID Real Estate; 208-949-3845

I too LOVE green! The power of color will never cease to amaze me. Please let us know the color and brand.

Dec 27, 2007 03:16 PM

Michele Hess

Simply Staged Inc. - Rockford, IL

Home Stager Rockford - Simply Staged Inc

Nicely done! Much more inviting.

Dec 27, 2007 10:34 PM

Julia Fedak

Platinum Home Designs - Burlington, ON

IRIS, CSP

Great colour! The green that I use, and love, that looks fantastic with any wood and compliments so many colours is called "Florentine Plaster" from Benjamin Moore. If you haven't used it already, you have to try it!

Thanks for sharing!

Dec 28, 2007 12:08 AM

Tracy Moses~Redefining LUXE~Staging ~ Decorati

Redefining LUXE - Mount Pleasant, SC

Thank you Julia! The green looks beautiful and REALLY changed the room. I love paint and the impact it makes. Also, people often think that painting a small room a dark color will make it appear smaller and this is not always true. I am adding this color to my "must use" paint list. Thanks again.

Dec 28, 2007 12:23 AM

Kristina Leone

Lionheart Home Staging, LLC - Minneapolis, MN

Great color! It looks amazing with the natural wood! The lighting on the cabinet makes for a nice artistic picture.

Dec 28, 2007 01:05 AM

Terry Haugen STAGE it RIGHT! 321-956-2495

Stage it Right! - Melbourne, FL

Melody, I love those colors. I don't think we need to "think" in terms of light colors, because in my personal opinion, darker colors like the ones you used, don't necessarily darken a room, but rather compliment the furniture, woodwork etc., making everything in the room pop.

Dec 28, 2007 01:18 AM

melody salazar

Salazar Staging & Custom Interiors - New Braunfels, TX

I'm glad to hear other stagers are not afraid to use color. The color I used for this dining room is Benjamin Moore - Eucalyptus Leaf - #2144 . I love this color for it's depth and the way it highlighted the furnishings and was a good backdrop to the red accents.

Melody

Dec 28, 2007 01:28 AM

melody salazar

Salazar Staging & Custom Interiors - New Braunfels, TX

JULIA,

I would like to see the BMoore Green you use. Do you have a picture you can post? What is the number of the paint? How does it compare to the one you see in this photo (Eucalyptus Leaf)?

Mel

Dec 28, 2007 01:41 AM

Julia Maher

Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT

Connecticut Home Stager

Hi Melody: The addition of the rug on the tile floor helps a lot, too! Happy New Year - Julie

Dec 28, 2007 05:05 AM

Kathy Nielsen

http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

I love this Eucalyptus Leaf green as it definitely warmed up the room. I also like the red accents! You did another fantastic job, Mel.

Kathy

Dec 28, 2007 10:32 AM

Kathleen Garvey

HomeSmart Cherry Creek - Denver - Denver, CO

Denver's Neighborhood Expert - Listings & Sales

Nice job! I totally LOVE GREENs! Neutrals are more than just beiges...though designers alreadly know this! I always have one room done in green when I renovate my personal projects...it seems to bring warmth and life to space! Regards-Kathleen G

PS-I will check out the Florentine Plaster color as well....

Jan 01, 2008 01:45 AM

Michelle Minch

Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA

Home Staging Los Angeles and Orange County, CA

Melody: Love the green. It is bold, fresh, energetic and exciting. I think we have to get away from the idea of neutralizing and think more about what is appealing even if it isn't neutral.

Jan 01, 2008 07:57 AM

Phyllis Pafumi

ReStyled to Sell Home Staging New Jersey - Old Bridge, NJ

ReStyled to Sell Staging Homes NJ

I totally agree and as always you did a fantastic job staging this room. The accessories are really dramatic, Great job

Phyllis Pafumi

Jan 02, 2008 08:46 AM

Karen Otto

Home Star Staging - Plano, TX

Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Agreed Melody! Finding the right warm color is key and it doesn't have to be beige. Your photos prove that.

Jan 02, 2008 11:36 AM

Susan Gonzalez Faux painting murals atlanta

Marietta Mural & Decorative Design - Atlanta, GA

I love this green...so soothing. Great job!

Nov 08, 2008 11:35 AM

Betina Foreman

WJK Realty - Austin, TX

Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Personally I like the neutral palette with a small accent punch of color like red or purple or green. It makes a nice statement without being overwhelming. I recently showed a house with dark PURPLE carpet in the living room. My buyers actually laughed out loud when they saw that!

Betina

Nov 29, 2008 03:49 AM