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Industry NewsTurquoise is the trendy color for 2010
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It’s easy to make an older home look updated with an accent of a new, trendy color, according to Kate Hart, president of Hart and Associates Staging and Design in suburban Philadelphia.
“There’s a misconception that everything has to be white or beige,” Hart said. “If you want a home to feel new, exciting and trendy, especially a resale home, a pop of color instantly updates the space.”
Hart said the hot color of 2010 is turquoise. “Turquoise is a fun, tropical color,” Hart said. “It’s especially important in today’s market to have something that’s a pick-me-up. You want people to come into the space and be happy.”
Colors that work well with turquoise include lime green and coral.
“Using accent colors doesn’t mean that you paint the room turquoise,” she added. “Keep the walls, carpeting and furniture neutral. It’s easy to add a pop of color by adding pillows, lamps or a vase to bring some color to the room. It’s also a good idea to use this same color throughout the house to create flow from one room to another.”
Hart said she uses the 60-30-10 rule. “Sixty percent of the room should be one color like your walls, 30 percent is another color like the flooring and 10 percent is the ‘pop’,” she added.
Neutral colors are trending toward gray tones and whites are showing a gray undertone. Hart noted that homes with natural wood floors often continue using neutral colors with brown undertones.
Metal tones are going more toward brushed silver and nickel and away from bronze or brass tones.
“I try to remind homeowners that they really want to sell their home to one target buyer,” Hart said. “Who’s buying this house? What are they going to want to do with the rooms? Once you know who the target buyer is, stage for that buyer,” she added.
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About Kim: Kim Shindle is the Communications Specialist at the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®. |
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