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WHAT COLOR TO PAINT ???? DECISIONS DECISIONS..WHAT WOULD YOU DO ????

By Mary Lou Teague

Home Stager with HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC

January 23, 2010 04:06 AM

RED RED AND THEN THERE IS MORE RED !!!!!!

This is a very small powder room, which now is painted a wild and bright shade of RED. I am in the process of working something up for this client. They may or may not sell their home. So I want a paint color that they will love to have in their home if they do not sale, and will need a paint color if they decide to put the home on the market so that the buyer will love it...DECISIONS DECISIONS !!!! I have a couple of colors in mind, but would like to run it past you and see what your thoughts are and if you have ever had this come up in your staging or re-design...

We will be removing the lighting..the 80's called and they wanted their light fixture back !!!!

So give me your ideas, and I am excited to see just how many suggest the idea that I have in mind..and then of course I wills hare the "After" photos with you...

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Mary Lou Teague

HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN

Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

Maureen: the floors are a light beige tile. Hope that this helps...

Jan 23, 2010 04:38 AM

Michele Reneau

Certified Staging Professional (CSP) Elite Instructor - Summerville, SC

Realtor, GRI ~ Charleston, SC Relocation Experts Team

I'm always a fan of neutral beiges in bathrooms b/c you can dress it up with an accent color with towels, small art work, colored soaps, rug, etc.

Jan 23, 2010 11:49 AM

SHARON CHARBONEAU

UPSTAGING YOUR HOMES - Sechelt, BC

I am a fan of strong colours for small powder rooms. Based on floor colour a deep chocolate or rust colour might be nice.

Jan 23, 2010 01:30 PM

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Hi Mary Lou - Speaking as a real estate agent, I would go with something in the mid-tone beige family and bring in the red with accessories, artwork and maybe a small area rug.

Jan 23, 2010 04:35 PM

Kathy Burke

Sensational Home Staging~~Danville, CA - Danville, CA

S.F. East Bay Home Staging

I hope the brass can be replaced....the light for sure! I like dark rich colors in a powder room.....make it a "jewel box". Love the idea that Maureen had with the soft light brown. Good Luck!!

Jan 23, 2010 04:38 PM

Oh I explained that the fixtures and etc should be rerplaced and they agree. Keep your great ideas coming and someone is really close to what I have almost decided to do...

Jan 24, 2010 12:42 AM

Pangaea Interior Design Kitchen & Bath Design, Remodeling

Portland Oregon - Portland, OR

Two ideas are a mid-range chocolate or a soft metallic bronze. I'm going off the colors in the artwork and contrasting with the white fixtures & trim.

Jan 24, 2010 05:14 AM

Valerie Sagheddu

Apostle Art Home Staging & Design - Stroudsburg, PA

~Home Staging Professional, Poconos, PA

I love Hillsborough beige by Ben Moore for bathrooms. It is not too dark but looks very rich.

Jan 24, 2010 06:31 AM

Lori Donegan

Ready 2 Stage - Cleveland, TN

I'll be safe and go with a neutral beige as well. Then bring in your color with the accessories. My guess is--you won't be so safe! Can't wait to hear what your idea is.

Jan 24, 2010 01:35 PM

Lori, you know me too well. I have given my idea to the owner of the home and we will see if she goes with my ideas. After we finish I will post the "after" photos...

Jan 24, 2010 10:26 PM

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