Showing posts with label Benjamin Moore Paint. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Benjamin Moore Paint. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Take It Away Imperial Gray--Again

I am crazy for Benjamin Moore's Imperial Gray to complement white trim!  This kitchen was updated for selling by the addition of granite countertops and new paint.  The yellow wall color looked dingy and tired.  The Imperial Grey looks current and cheerful.  Replacing the black countertops with lighter countertops also lightens and brightens the space. 

 
AFTER - LINDA BEAM

BEFORE - Linda Beam


AFTER - Linda Beam

BEFORE - Linda Beam
 
Other kitchens with a similar color scheme. 


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Martha Stewart
Have you become an Imperial Gray convert yet?  (I swear I'm not a one trick pony.)  When I consult with a home owner and we discuss options, they immediately say, "Ohhh, I love that color".

Later,

Linda



Thursday, April 5, 2012

Color Blocks: Great in Fashion-Bad for Selling


Isn't this a pretty "AFTER" picture?


Linda Beam
 


















This home has a highly desirable open floor plan.  A house with an open floor plan needs to flow from one space to another.  

Remember how I am always talking about the 'feeling' of a house being important for selling?  Rooms that are 'interrupted' by blocks of color feel confusing.  Really. 

Visual continuity puts you at ease and makes you feel comfortable.

Linda Beam
BEFORE applying Staging Colors                           

Hallway/Stairs -Bright Yellow
Posts - Bright Yellow with Raspberry stencil 
Dining - Raspberry (above chair rail)
              "Duke" Blue (under chair rail)
Family Room - Bright Green
Post in Family Room/Kitchen Wall- Violet



AFTER with Staging Colors
I wanted this traditional house to read 'fresh' and 'updated'. 
I selected a Benjamin Moore palette in the gray family.  (It also reads blue/green depending on the light and surroundings.)  These colors are a great contrast to the white trim and enhance the gleaming hardwood floors.
Linda Beam

AFTER Paint Palette
BM #1569 - Night Mist - Foyer and Stairs
BM #1570 - Grey Mist - Dining Room - Above the Chair Rail
BM #1572 -  Raindance - Dining Room - Below Chair Rail
BM #1571 - Imperial Grey - Family Room

The owners were thrilled with the new paint colors! 
Guess what? The house had an offer within 6 hours of being listed and a second offer the next day.







If you would like help selecting colors for your house to sell, please contact me.
Linda Beam