5 Great Staging Ideas!

It's a great idea to have neutral paint on the wall when you go to sell your home. I read a great article about staging (you can read it here). Cheryl Eisen, a NYC top real estate stager, says, "The colors we use can outshine the property, so it's important to stay with neutrals on most walls."  You want the buyer to focus on the beautiful space.  You don't want any design element to overshadow the home.

Here are Eisen's favorite staging tips:

Favorite all around neutral:  Stonington Gray

Best dramatic neutral: Chelsea Gray

Make a room look bigger with stripes:  

-  Thick vertical stripes make the ceilings look taller.

-  Horizontal stripes can make a room look wider.

-  She likes to alternate closely related neutrals or using different finishes with the same color (semi-gloss and flat).

Create a virtual room:

-  Paint one wall a deeper color, if you want to create a special area within it.  For example, if you want a desk space in a bedroom, paint the wall the desk is on a different color.  Eisen LOVES chalkboard paint.

Calm chaotic spaces with Gossamer blue:
This is a great color for kids or teens room.