The most cost effective home staging tool is paint! Painting the wall of cabinets white instantly updated this bedroom. What was once a drawback became a feature. Notice that leaving the inset walls blue drew attention to the window seat and the nice arched trim. (photo below)
Painting the oak frames of these 1980’s cabinets made them look current and fresh. Would you believe this was a $300 fix including contracted labor? (photo below)
A white coat of paint instantly updated these laundry room cabinets, making the small space brighter. (photo below)
Red is a very “taste specific” color meaning it has a limited appeal to the general public. Conversely, the neutral beige color has broad appeal. It also helps with the flow of color from one room to the next since the adjacent green living room was not repainted. (photo below)
A sunny yellow kitchen is not for everyone. The existing wall color brought out too much yellow in the oak cabinets while the sage green complements both the floor and cabinets and breaks things up a bit. (photos below)
