Staging Paint Color Results Before and After

As a follow up to my blog post of December 20, 2012, Favorite Paint Colors for Staging, I've been asked to post some before and after pictures of some of the paint colors used.   Below you'll find some interesting paint color changes that I've used throughout various home staging projects where paint color has been used to neutralize the room's space and or to lighten up the space.

Also, there are a lot of homes that still have wallpaper with cabbage roses and large florals from the late 80's and 90's.  The Waverly patterns that were oh so popular during that decorating time period are no longer sought after.  Where a home's decor is definitely a reflection of the homeowner's style while it is their abode, the mind-set of the homeowner, once the decision to sell,  now should be my home is a commodity for sale. This has to be the only thinking if the home is to sell quickly and for top dollar.  Endless time is wasted when a home is not properly or professionally staged.  Sometimes the real estate broker is blamed for the long days on the market statistic which is really not the case.  Let's face it, new buyers want new spaces.  The competition of new homes on the market vs. existing homes is steep.  The model-home look has to be the priority in preparing the seller's home for sale.

Before

After: Sherwin Williams  SW7063 Nebulous White

Before

After: Sherwin Williams  SW7063 Nebulous White

After: Sherwin Williams SW Nebulous White

Before

After: Sherwin Williams SW 7063 Nebulous White

Before

After: Sherwin Williams SW7666 Fleur De Sel

After: Sherwin Williams SW7501 Threshold Taupe

Before

After: Sherwin Williams SW7666 Fleur De Sel

I hope you've enjoyed the changes that paint color can make in my photo gallery above and just remember, the professional home stager is not out to offend the seller in any way or to make their lives miserable while they are still living in the staged home.  They are professionals that have been trained in the field for a reason, they are in the business to help the seller execute the quick sale.

Favorite Paint Colors for Staging

When preparing a home for sale, I usually have certain paint colors I gravitate towards.  A few recent homes staged have taken on a whole new look using some of  Sherwin Williams  colors.  The purpose of repainting the home's walls is to neutralize the space allowing potential buyers to envision their own furnishings in the home.

Here are a few of my own favorites:

SW7688 Sundew

 Living room before staged and painted with SW7688 Sundew

 

SW7738 Cargo Pants

 

Bathroom before staged and painted with SW7738 Cargo Pants

 

 SW7063 Nebulous White

 

Living Room before staged and painted in SW7063 Nebulous White

SW 7651 Front Porch

Office before staged and painted in SW7651 Front Porch

 

SW7567 Natural Tan

 Bathroom before wallpaper removed and staged painted in SW7567 Natural Tan

SW7666 Fleur De Sel

Kitchen before staged and painted in  SW7666 Fleur De Sel

One thing to remember all paint colors will look different in every home in different lighting.  Also, paint colors look different on a computer screen compared to in person.  Choose your paint colors in the space it will be applied.  Florescent lighting of a department or paint store won't show the true color until it is sampled on the actual room wall.