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FROM RED TO BROWN...UPDATE ON "WHAT COLOR TO PAINT"

By Mary Lou Teague

Home Stager with HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC

January 31, 2010 03:04 AM

Here is my follow-up to my post :WHAT COLOR TO PAINT ???? DECISIONS DECISIONS..WHAT WOULD YOU DO ???? I want to thank everyone for their great ideas and comments. Yes Lori, you were right I did go bold...

Drum Roll Please....

"SWEET GEORGIA BROWN" is the color that was used. As you can see this was a small powder room but big and bold colors and accessories were used. Here are the before and afters...

RED POWDER ROOM "BEFORE" "AFTER"

New Lighting made all the difference... sorry but Elvis just had to go..

Ok so now let me know what you think of this transformation. The owners decided to stay in the home and not sell after all.

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Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Mary Lou -- the brown looks great! I'll be painting my master bathroom two shades of brown very soon, Devine Mocha and Devine Cocoa ...

Jan 31, 2010 04:49 AM

Julia Odom

Select Realty Professionals - Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga Homes for Sale

Looks great. I painted the bathroom in my old house a REALLY dark brown, almost black and I still get compliments on it (it's a rental now).

Jan 31, 2010 06:15 AM

Kathy Nielsen

http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

What a significant difference that made! I too have a brown bathroom and love it.

Kathy

Jan 31, 2010 06:50 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

It looks awesome. A very impressive transformation! People are so afraid of dark colors in small rooms and it really is a shame because it can be so dramatic.

Jan 31, 2010 08:27 AM

Michelle Molinari

FEATURE THIS... Real Estate Staging & Interior Decor - Lafayette, LA

Feature This Real, Estate Staging & Curb Appeal Concepts

Great Job!

We also prefer dark colors in a tight space. My mother always says, "We can't make it bigger but we can can make it jewelry-box beautiful!"

I dunno where she picked that phrase up, but that is how we handle powder rooms....dramatic and rich with color and new light fixtures/knobs for the bling!

I love the color you picked - it's delicious.

~Michelle

Jan 31, 2010 11:18 AM

Tori Stamps

Stamps Realty - Franklin, TN

MA JD - Broker/Owner Franklin TN Homes for Sale

I love it! My living room is a khaki brown/olive green color that changes with the light (sometimes it looks brown, other times a dark green). I'm hoping to paint my master a chocolate brown soon. :o)

Jan 31, 2010 11:43 AM

Kathy Burke

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

S.F. East Bay Home Staging

Looks GREAT....I love the dark color in a powder room! Makes it "special"!! Thanks for the update!

Jan 31, 2010 04:23 PM

Susan Peters

Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA

The Better it Looks the Better it Sells

Hi Mary lou,

Who say's you can't use a deep color in a small space?

Jan 31, 2010 04:50 PM

Chris Minion

O'Brien Realty - Lexington Park, MD

Hi Mary Lou,

The brown color looks great! Thanks for sharing the before & after photos. You did a terrrific job!

Chris

Jan 31, 2010 05:51 PM

Mary Lou Teague

HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN

Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

Thanks for the thumbs up everyone...I have used this color over and over in different rooms and sometimes just usin git as an accent color on one wall...

Jan 31, 2010 10:38 PM

C. Bartch

Newark, OH

Hi Mary Lou, I think the room now looks sophisticated and rich, great color choice!

Feb 01, 2010 12:04 AM

Lori Donegan

Ready 2 Stage - Cleveland, TN

Looks beautiful Mary Lou! Love the color you chose. Now it's classy and not gaudy. Great job.

Feb 01, 2010 02:12 AM

Marian Lake Walker

Staged 2Gain - Inverness, FL

Home Stager Florida, Home Staging Central Florida

Ever notice how much better a room photographs when it is NOT red?

Love the brown! Thanks Mary.

Feb 02, 2010 01:32 AM

Kim Dillon

Creative Eye Home Staging - West Chester, PA

Beautiful! Red is great for accents, but often over-powering on walls!

Feb 02, 2010 03:27 AM

The home owner was very pleased with the color and I love the art work as well.

Feb 02, 2010 09:57 PM

Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer

Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

Well, personally, I think the after pictures are quite stunning. Well done!

Feb 03, 2010 12:48 PM

Michelle Pimentel

Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA

ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Mary Lou,

Great transformation! I also just recently painted my powder room in a chocolate brown and just love it!

Feb 04, 2010 12:41 PM

Janice Ankrett

Burlington, ON

Staging Professional

It looks very sophisticated now Mary Lou. I love to see dramatic colour in a powder room. It can change it into a jewel in the home.

Feb 05, 2010 02:25 AM

Liz Gallagher

LG Home Harmony - Home Stagers & Organizers - Montreal, QC

Montreal Quebec RESA member

SUPER LOOK! what a beautiful colour. So rich and warm compared to that Vegas bathroom!

Feb 14, 2010 11:11 PM

What I meant to say was, I recently did another bathroom in brown..I do love that color

Feb 15, 2010 10:00 PM

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