Jamie Alexander and National Design Editor Glen Peloso have selected the trendiest products inspired by Pantone’ s color of the year.
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Cushions and throw blankets are the easiest way to use these lovely green tones. If you tire of the color, you can change it out. www. notonthehighstreet. com
Mid-century modern continues to be a big influencer in the market and the interest in textures continue to grow. A great marriage of color, texture and style can be found in this sofa. A version of this color was also popular during the development of the mid-century style in the 40s and 50s.
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If you’ re not yet convinced of the color, then it’ s perfectly acceptable to introduce it to a room in accessories and accents.
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When getting your home ready for the market you should always think about color. Color plays an important role in attracting the right buyers. Your home should feel cozy, relaxing and peaceful.
The first and most important step is to take your personality out of your home. Buyers need to see it as their home and not your home.
To do this, avoid strong wall colors. Start with a neutral canvas by painting the walls a light color and let the accessories be the pop of color.
When styling, it’ s great to use a little black in a space, this color grounds everything and pulls all the elements together.
Apply complementary colors in unequal amounts. Stick with the 80-20 rule, 80 % of the space being a predominantly neutral color and 20 % of the space being with a pop of color.
Be sure to keep the main elements of the home quite neutral that being tile, counter tops and cabinetry. Not a lot of buyers would like a red kitchen.
Furnishings should also be neutral in color and preferably a solid color like brown, cream, white or gray. It gives a fresh, updated look to your home. If you have busy floral furniture or heavily patterned bedding it’ s best to swap it out with updated solid neutral pieces.
By following these few tips your home will showcase better and will attract more buyers.- Text by Tina Marie Singh
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