Yellow warms you up (especially in Seattle)
I remember when I first visited this house: the work was already in progress and the agent needed my help choosing the right color for this living room. I recommended this creamy yellow to warm up the space, especially considering that the sunlight is not a frequent visitor in the Northwest… Besides, I read […]
Framing a window with color
This is a clear example of how color can create contrast and consequently can enhance a design feature. Look at the window that is placed right in the middle of the wall. White light next to a white wall goes almost unnoticed. But if you take the same white light and you frame it with […]
Standing at the door
This photo was taken by standing at the door of this living room. My recommendation to the owners was to simply switch the placement of the furniture in order to show a wall with a more balanced ensemble and less clutter. We also added the second piece to the coffee table to make it look […]
How color can transform a space
This is a house that I staged a couple of years ago. A beautiful home with an amazing layout. Although neutral, white wasn’t really working for this place, it was just too cold and “anonymous”. This is why we decided to introduce a warmer color and chose Amulet AF-365 by Benjamin Moore among the many […]
Staging the bookshelves
Almost every house that I either stage or visit for a consultation has some sort of shelves: libraries, closets, kitchen pantries, china cabinets, which all need attention during the home staging process. Staging the shelves is not hard, although it is often time consuming. In my opinion, there are three main things to take into […]
Ensuite bathrooms need to be color coordinated to their bedrooms
The owners of this house were in the process of remodeling their master bathroom in order to sell their house. They were looking for the right paint color, something neutral but also elegant. We picked Perfect Greige 6073 by SW. If you look closely you can see that it’s the same grayish color of some […]