With so much great advice to share
from award winning home staging company INhance IT!, we had to create two
articles. In the last article we discussed ways that homeowners can stage the
inside and outside of a home to look great and to increase value when selling a
St. Louis or St. Charles County, Missouri home. In this article we’ll reveal
answers to the most asked questions on current home décor trends in color,
fixtures, artwork and more.
The Boehmer Team: What are the best
colors to use in the home and why?
INhance IT!: A couple of years ago
we began reporting, “grey as the new beige”.
Homebuilders, flippers, and sellers are still embracing grey. Sherwin
Williams 2017 color of the year is Poised Taupe. This is a warmer shade that
blends well with a variety of wood tones and countertop surfaces.
White is definitely the “in” color
for kitchens and baths. Gone are the days of dark espresso cabinets and dark
granite countertops. Kitchens and baths are light and bright with white quartz
being the preferred countertop surface.
In the kitchen, we continue to see “tuxedo”
cabinets and islands. This is the technique of painting the island a
contrasting color from the cabinets and/or painting the upper and lower
cabinets different tones. Most frequently seen are the combination of grey and
white.
The Boehmer Team: What about
ceilings? Is it always best to paint a ceiling white?
INhance IT!: When listing your
home, don’t forget to look up. Is your
ceiling a fresh, bright white? If not, a
fresh coat of paint is imperative. Buyers sometimes avoid properties with
popcorn ceilings…if you have them it’s a good idea to have the popcorn removed.
The Boehmer Team: What do you
recommend for light fixtures?
INhance IT!: Lighting styles run
the gamut from rustic/industrial to bling-bling glam. Updated lighting, especially on the exterior
front of the home, foyer and dining room bring value to the home. One of the
best looking new trends in lighting includes pieces that feature matte black
exterior with brushed gold accents.
The Boehmer Team: What about faucets
and fixture colors that should be used or avoided?
INhance IT!: Believe it or not, now
that we’ve all pretty much removed the 80’s brass from our homes, brass is back
in vogue. Today’s brass is definitely not your grandma’s brass. Silhouettes are very clean lined and today’s
brass has a brushed, soft patina. We’re seeing a plethora of shiny stainless as
opposed to the brushed nickel of a few years back. Oil rubbed bronze is still
going strong, but only in the industrial-look.
The Boehmer Team: Do you have any
suggestions for wall decor?
INhance IT!: When it comes to real
estate staging, the larger the artwork the better. We avoid using groupings of
smaller art to keep nail holes to a minimum. Large abstract canvas pieces work
well for staging purposes. Some of today’s most popular styles of art are
abstract pieces utilizing actual geodes or geode patterns incorporating gold
and silver metallic accents.
The Boehmer Team: What are some of
the best trends in home decor that INhance IT utilizes?
INhance IT!: The INhance It! team
travels to various furniture markets (Las Vegas, High Point, Atlanta)
throughout the year to keep abreast of the latest home décor trends. The key to
effective real estate staging is creating memory points without detracting from
the architecture of the home.
Most of the upholstered pieces we
use are pale beige or grey tones and are accented with luxury throw pillows.
Our current go-to color pallets are a combination of beige, grey and cream
accented with silver and gold metallic. We are also utilizing some of the new
industrial look in dining tables, sideboards, coffee and end tables. There is
definitely an art to mixing and matching styles and textures. Our favorite “pop
of color” is aqua in artwork, pillows and accessories.
The Boehmer Team: Any design trends
that you think will be big?
INhance IT!: The industrial design
trend is still going strong. Also,
reclaimed wood for furnishings, accent walls and ceilings makes a statement. The
“Fixer Upper” farmhouse style remains popular. Mid century modern is also growing
in popularity.
Linda and Kelly Boehmer are both
big fans of vintage and retro decor. We were pleased to learn that
incorporating our vintage finds into our home décor is on trend with farmhouse
and mid century styles. In every home we see pieces that standout because they
tell a story about the homeowner, of favorite memories or of what someone
aspires to be. You don’t have to remove something special due to design trends,
just find a new way to incorporate it in an updated way.
One of the great things about
working with The Boehmer Team when selling St. Louis or St. Charles County area
real estate is that we give staging advice to our home sellers. Our years of
experience marketing homes and working with home stagers like INhance IT! lead
to better sales results for our sellers. Thinking of making a move? Contact TheBoehmer Team.
