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50 shades of neutral...

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Real Estate Agent with Blake Rickels Group, Realty Executives 302690

You've probably heard of, possibly read, and might have even seen "50 Shades of Grey", but do you know what's even more impressive, catchy, and confusing?  How about 50 shades of neutral. Or, what you experience when you go to a local hardware store and attempt to pick out a "neutral" color...

 

Tan, sand, beige, you name it- they all look "pretty much" the same, but which one do you chose? And WHY did my Realtor tell me to go with neutral? Yes, we all have that one neon teal room in our house accentuated with white trim that we just love, but.... it's gotta go.  

 

First and foremost, when you paint a room a lighter color- it automatically makes it appear bigger. You also want to look at the furniture the room is sporting, and possibly have your "neutral" fall in line with their color family.  It will help the space appear more open too.  Right along these same lines of making your space appear bigger and more open, did you know taking this color to the roof also makes the room look taller? 

 

OK, so we know the why, but let's get in to the what?!?  You hear neutral, you think "tan" right? Wrong!  You don't just have to stick with the tan family!  You can venture in to shades of gray, white, and even some browns to still achieve the "neutral" look, and allow potential home buyers to see your home as a blank slate.

 

If you want the greatest amount of versatility for any accessories you may have in the room- say bright bedding or intricate art work, stick to white on white. White walls, white ceilings- it's the easiest background to keep single yet decorate accordingly.   However if you want the room to have a cozier feel and maybe you don't have such "stand out" pieces, go for one of the warmer brown tones or darker tans.

 

Now the real trick comes to once you have narrowed down the "color", picking exactly which shade is for you.. When in doubt? Try it out! Take a sample and start painting sections to see which one you prefer.  Ask a friend, ask a neighbor- OR ask that really great real estate agent who's helping you sell your home. I am pretty confident they can let you know which shade best suites your home. 

 

For more information, or to contact Blake directly, please visit our website at www.blakerickels.com!

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Blake Rickels, Realtor

The Blake Rickels Group

Knoxville Realtor Blake Rickels 

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Comments (1)

Holleay Parcker - Spinnaker Realty - Serving Clients From Corolla to Hatteras
SPINNAKER REALTY LLC - Kitty Hawk, NC
With 14 Yrs Experience in Outer Banks Real Estate

When picking out a neutral tone, it's important to realize that the color will change with the lighting - it will look very different in daylight hours than it will at night.  I tell people to paint a sample on two or three walls, and live with it for a week.  Look at it in the morning, notice it when you get home in the afternoon, and glance at it again at night.  When you find the shade that you like at all three times of day, that's your color! 

Mar 22, 2015 04:59 AM