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Contemporary Living Room Project in East Nashville

October 24, 2012 by Kristie Barnett 7 Comments

I have this cool client in East Nashville who recently renovated a historic home that she and her young family had been living in for several years. I thought I’d share some things we’ve been working on together in her home.

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They added on a great room off the back of the house, adjoining the kitchen and breakfast area. This is the way the room looked when I first visited the home:

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Great Room Before

My client needed paint color consultation throughout, as well as help in making decor choices regarding things like furniture, rugs, and window treatments. I helped her select Benjamin Moore’s Coastal Fog for the walls of the new contemporary great room.

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Benjamin Moore’s Coastal Fog

Many of the things in this room already belonged to my client. The sofa and rug are new. The contemporary sofa is from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams and the rug is from West Elm.

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Contemporary Design

There are more things needed to fill out the space, but I think it’s looking pretty cool so far! We have also been working on several other rooms in this home, which are a mix of vintage and contemporary style – a lot like we used to see in Domino magazine. Here’s a sneak peek of the front parlor:

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Domino Style

The bold color scheme is really making this room come to life – the walls of this room were previously beige. A great rug is the next important thing we need to ground this conversation area. Don’t you just love that crushed velvet sofa? And the doggie is pretty cute, too!

Milky Way Manor – Historic Home Tour

October 8, 2012 by Kristie Barnett 18 Comments

You probably know I went to the Bella Rustica Vintage Barnsale the weekend before last and had a wonderful time scouring the humongous barn for vintage and handmade treasures. What you may not know is that the sale was held on the property of Milky Way Farms, founded in the 1930′s by Mars candy mogul, Frank Mars.

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entrance to Milky Way Farms

For an old house junkie like me, the best part of the day was touring the amazing tudor revival-style Milky Way Manor. Located about an hour outside of Nashville, Milky Way Manor is more than worth the trip.

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Milky Way Manor

First of all, Tudor Revival is one of my favorite architectural styles because of the storybook charm and coziness it provides. Huckle Cat could totally live here, right?

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Richard Scarry book illustration

But I digress. Stone and half-timbering grace this amazing 25,000 square foot home built in the early 1930s on Frank Mars’ 2,800 acre estate. Even though it’s the size of a small castle, Milky Way Manor is warm and inviting. You can tell there’s been a lot of love and happiness in this place.

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Milky Way Manor Interior

The house is centered around this Great Hall, with 4 hallways branching out from this room. You can see the upstairs and downstairs hallways below, with bedrooms for family and close friends.

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Massive Wood Beams in Great Hall

The opposite hallways lead to what were formerly servants and maid quarters. Mr. Mars paid his staff so well that the neighboring business owners were initially up in arms – all the local workers wanted to work for Mars instead of the jobs they currently held!

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Revival Tudor hallway

This was Frank Mars’ private bedroom. His wife had a private suite, as well, across the hallway.

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Frank Mars’ Bedroom

Their rooms share a romantic private porch at the end of this wing. I imagine they spent time there in the evenings – she, knitting a scarf and he, smoking a cigar . . .

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stone porch for romantic rendevouses . . .

There are a total of 25 bedrooms in the house, and this is one of my favorites:

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Guest bedroom at Milky Way Manor

All of the bathrooms have an Art Deco flair.

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Art Deco Bath

All the other bathrooms have black and white tile, with the exception of this one has dark chocolate and white tile.

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Bathtub at Milky Way Manor

The dining room holds a table that seats 48 – it is the largest privately-owned dining table in the United States! The Vanderbilts once tried to purchase it for The Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina – but it was impossible to remove from Milky Way Manor.

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America’s Largest Dining Table

It was built on site and wasn’t made to be dismantled. Can you imagine the feasts that were held in this room?

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Milky Way Manor Dining Room

Milky Way Manor was recently purchased by the Charles Jones family and is available for wedding and corporate events, as well as manor tours. Too bad I’m already married . . .

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Glorious Woodwork in Milky Way Manor

Wouldn’t this be a fabulous venue for a Master Design Workshop weekend with The Decorologist? A girl can dream . . .

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Milky Way Manor

Spending a morning in this beautiful setting can certainly make you believe you’ve been transported to the English countryside in the 1930s. Of course, spotting this on the ground just outside the gates of the farm harkened me back to reality.

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Oh right, we’re in rural middle Tennessee

If you ever have a chance to check out this hidden jewel, I urge you to do so. Milky Way Farms host a miriad of events, trail riding, camping excursions, and photo/video shoots. For more information, go to their website and their business page on Facebook. Tell them The Decorologist sent you!

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Nashville Color Expert Announces: Benjamin Moore’s 2013 Color of the Year, Lemon Sorbet

October 1, 2012 by Kristie Barnett 24 Comments

Benjamin Moore‘s 2013 Color of the Year is Lemon Sorbet 2019-60.

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Benjamin Moore Lemon Sorbet

Fresh off the heels of 2012′s top pick, Wythe Blue, Lemon Sorbet is a fresh optimistic color that works well with other popular clean colors. Notice this is not the yellow-gold popular in the late 90′s and early 2000′s – it’s a crisp, clear pastel yellow. Here’s an example of the color in a child’s room:

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“It’s the perfect partner for the emerging palette of freshened, polished pastels that promise to be favorites in the coming year. Additionally, it’s the ideal transition color as we move from the more vibrant spectrum and mid-to-deep tone hues that we’ve been experiencing in home furnishings and fashions.” explains Sonu Mathew, Color Chats writer and Benjamin Moore’s senior interior designer. Click here to read the entire Color Chats article.

I think it pairs well with watery blues and greens, like the updated surf-and-sand palette I posted the other day on The Decorologist Facebook page:

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Benjamin Moore 2013 Color Trends

So does this mean you slather this exact yellow color on your walls? The Decorologist would advise against it – this clear color will read lighter and brighter once up all over your walls. It’s a bit too clear, almost fluorescent to use as a wall color in a living or dining room. Instead, check out Windham Cream HC-6, Weston Flax HC-5, or Philadelphia Cream HC-30 as more livable alternatives.

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The Decorologist’s Weston Flax Dining Room – Photo by Melanie G Photography

I’m dying to know what YOU think about Benjamin Moore’s 2013 Color of the Year!

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Creating Heaven on Earth: The Right Paint Colors for Belgian Chic

September 24, 2012 by Kristie Barnett 46 Comments

To paint or not to paint? That is the question and the debate between wives and husbands throughout the land. Here is a stunning example of when painting the woodwork (and brick) is the RIGHT choice.

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Painted Brick

This client knew what she liked – I mean she REALLY knew what she liked. So why did she ask for a paint color consultation with The Decorologist? Because choosing paint colors is a very tricky deal, haven’t you noticed? My client and her family recently moved back to Nashville and found a house with a great layout in an ideal location. However, the finishes were dated and harkened back to the late 1970′s.

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1970′s Living Room

The paneling had (mercifully) been painted already, but the beams were orange and the brick fireplace dominated one entire side of the den as you entered.

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Lots-o-Brick and Wood Beams – To Paint or Not to Paint?

My client knew her own taste and had furnishings that reflected that. She knew that she needed the transformative power of the RIGHT paint colors to make this dated house her dream home. You may need to take a deep breath to prepare yourself for the unbelievable change in this space after the new colors were in place and her furnishings filled the room:

Is The Placement of Your Paint Color Making You Look Old?

September 12, 2012 by Kristie Barnett 32 Comments

Did you know that color placement is as important as your choice of colors? This is something I spoke a lot about in my recent Color Workshop here in Nashville. You probably know that certain color combinations and undertones of neutrals can appear dated. But did you know that the way you choose to place color in a room also can make a home looked either dated or current?

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This recent Brentwood Color Consultation illustrates this idea perfectly. Let’s start with the color placement in the dining room. When this family recently moved into their new home, the dining room sported two shades of green, above and below the chair rail.

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Dining Room Before Color Consultation

Don’t feel bad if you have a similar look in your home. But you should know that this kind of color placement looks a bit dated in 2012. We chose an on-trend neutral for the walls above the chair rail and painted below the chair rail in the same color and finish as the trim.

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Neutral Walls, Trim Color Below Chair Rail

Then, we put this luscious emerald color on the ceiling!

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Emerald Green Ceiling

Isn’t this a fresh, updated look for a dining room with crown moulding and a chair rail?

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After Color Consultation

Here’s the very bossy trey ceiling in the master bedroom. Yes, we know you are a trey ceiling. Yes, we see you. Could you quit yelling at us, please???

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Trey Ceiling Before Color Consultation

A more sophisticated and restful solution: we chose a pleasing color for the walls only and painted the entire tray out white like the trim. Another good option would have been to apply a whisper of a color on the flat, uppermost part of the trey ONLY.

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After Color Consultation

Now here’s one that drives me nutty: the ever-popular racing stripe! This is the before of my client’s young daughter’s bedroom.

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Before Color Consultation

If you have a dropped piece of trim that runs around the top of the room, simply fill it in with trim paint. Now it looks like one big, expensive piece of crown moulding.

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Girl’s Bedroom After Color Consultation

Ring, ring, ring! 1988 called. They want their bathroom back.

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Before Color Consultation

We calmed things down with a neutral that works with the tile, countertop, and carpet from the adjoining bedroom. Soooo much better.

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Bathroom After Color Consultation

Can you see how much color placement effects whether a space reads dated or current? The Decorologist thinks it’s as important as the color itself! Do you agree or no?

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Small Space Solutions for Nashville Musician

September 10, 2012 by Kristie Barnett 26 Comments

One thing I really love to do is to figure out the essence of a client’s style and make it happen for them in their space. It’s so much fun for me to help create different atmospheres that express who the homeowner is or who they hope to become. So I was happy to help this young Nashville recording artist design a contemporary bachelor pad that reflects his love of music and gives him a place to entertain friends.

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photo by Melanie G. Photography

After conversing with his mother, a reader of The Decorologist in South Carolina, we scheduled a time to meet at the newly-purchased condo in arty Hillsboro Village of Nashville. I think I’ll save the “before” photos of the 650 square foot space until a bit later. I just can’t wait to show you around.

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Design by Kristie Barnett, The Decorologist / Photo by Melanie G. Photography

The client’s needs included creating a main room that would be both multi-functional and stylish, where he could lounge, watch television, entertain, dine with friends, study, and work on the computer. All in the same room!

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Photo by Melanie G. Photography

This called for some flexible space-planning solutions. During our first meeting, I came up with a floorplan and dimensions of what was needed to meet the needs of the client and the space. We agreed on this West Elm sofa and pair of Expedit bookcases from IKEA to flank it. On the opposite side of the room, we needed a table that could do triple-duty. It needed to provide space for dining, computer work, and for television components and lamps. This slender model worked great, and also has room beneath for extra seating in the form of these CB2 ottomans.

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Photo by Melanie G. Photography

Accessories were easy – the client’s own musical instruments, speakers, and other musician stuff. It’s all easily accessible and looks really cool, to boot!

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Melanie G. Photography

I loved hanging his collection of iconic albums in a smart grid above the sofa. It’s the perfect focal point for a musician’s home, don’t you agree?

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Record Album Art / Photo by Melanie G. Photography

I hung my client’s own framed CDs in his bedroom above the printer and one of his many guitars.

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Melanie G. Photography

Maybe you should see some “befores” now. The walls were a dreary pinky-beige throughout, and the ceilings were popcorn-textured. And of course, the dreaded ceiling fan – ugh.

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Living Room Before

We had the popcorn removed and wrapped the choices of paint colors on the wall and ceiling to make the small space feel larger. The color in this room is Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter. Following the transformation, complete with new lighting from Lowes and a new rug from West Elm:

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Design by Kristie Barnett / Photo by Melanie G. Photography

This was the previous condition of the bedroom:

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Bedroom Before

We made the bed the focal point, and lightened and brightened the whole room with a light gray-blue for walls and ceilings. His mother didn’t think he’d like the color I chose, but he loved it! Never met a man who didn’t like Benjamin Moore’s Gray Wisp.

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Bedroom Design by The Decorologist / Photo by Melanie G. Photography

Just a quick “before” of the bathroom:

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Bathroom Before

New paint, lighting, hardware, a framed mirror, and a base cabinet painted Benjamin Moore’s Kendall Charcoal made for a modern, masculine update.

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Bathroom After / Melanie G. Photography

The kitchen is super-small and the short cabinets didn’t help the storage situation. But new cabinetry wasn’t in the budget.

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Kitchen Before

Fresh paint, white subway tile, new appliances, a granite-look laminate countertop, and new hardware took this basic kitchenette from sad to happy. Notice that we added crown moulding to the cabinets to make them look higher-end.

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Kitchen After / Melanie G. Photography

We furnished this entire condo with great bargains from retailers like Lowe’s, West Elm, IKEA, CB2, and Target. Good style doesn’t have to be expensive, nor does it have to be the least bit feminine. This dude’s gotta save his money for guitars and amps and such.

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Photo by Melanie G. Photography

And for wooing the ladies who visit his cool condo, of course.

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Recording Artist Sheldon Clark in his Nashville condo / Photo by Melanie G. Photography

What do you think of this contemporary style make-over? If you need help finding your own unique decorating style, contact The Decorologist for a design intervention!

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Photography Tips that Can Sell Your Home

August 22, 2012 by Kristie Barnett 1 Comment

As a Nashville Home Stager, I know that one of the most powerful tools you have when marketing your home for sale is amazing listing photography. No matter how fabulous your home is, it won’t sell if the listing photos don’t do their job. Your photos should be strategic and should highlight the positives so that potential buyers run to their phone schedule a showing. Here are my tips for getting the most out of these incredibly important home photos.

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1. Include only photos of your most attractive rooms in your online listing. Include the description and dimensions of the other rooms in the home, but you aren’t doing yourself any favors by including bad photos or poorly-staged rooms. Lure potential buyers in with lovely spaces but don’t show them anything that might keep them from scheduling a showing, like your less-than-lovely recreation room or an outdated bathroom.

Click into Houzz.com to read the rest of The Decorologist’s tips featured on This Week on Houzz!

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America’s Favorite Paint Colors

August 17, 2012 by Kristie Barnett 16 Comments

Have you noticed lately that all the big shelter magazines are flooded with content about COLOR? Specifically, PAINT COLOR. The latest issue of House Beautiful featured a survey that asked thousands of readers and several hundred interior designers and design bloggers about their favorite (and least favorite) paint colors.

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America’s top 2 favorites by far are: #1 BLUE

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And #2 was GREEN.

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RED and PURPLE tied at a distant third. 77% of readers either just completed a painting project or were planning on painting in the next 6 months.
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In the southeast, ORANGE is a polarizing color. It was voted as a hot color, but it’s also the color most people are “so over.” You think FOOTBALL has anything to do with this???

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YELLOW barely edged out WHITE as the favorite color for kitchens.

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BLUE won big-time for the favorite color for bedrooms.

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The #1 choice for dining rooms? GREEN. RED came in #2.

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And the hot choices for living rooms? WHITE, BEIGE, and GRAY.

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As a Nashville Color Consultant, I find that age also affects paint color preferences. House Beautiful found that to be true, as well. If you are under 45, you may be more partial to GRAY and BLUE and prefer WHITE kitchens. They found that the color in this demographic most considered “not hot” is RED.
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If you are over 45, you may be leary of GRAY and PINK. This demographic prefers yellow kitchens, and likes GREEN, ORANGE, and RED a bit more than the younger crowd.
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Which colors are currently on the design bloggers’ radar as the next “hot” paint color? GREEN came in first place, with PURPLE in close second.

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What’s your favorite paint color? Do your choices line up with this survey, or no?

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The Most On-Trend Family of the Year

August 10, 2012 by Kristie Barnett 22 Comments

Shall we dish about the most popular family in town? No, not the Kardashians. The most popular color family. As a Nashville Color Consultant, it’s my job to know the movers and shakers in the land of Color. Let me introduce you to the Green sisters: Lime Green, Kelly Green, and Emerald Green.

Let’s start with the youngest of the girls, Lime Green. Lime is a fiesty thing – youthful, fresh, and energetic. She likes to hang out with the younger crowd and enjoys mixing with lots of other bright, young hues like Lemon Yellow and Fuschia.

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Lime loves a good time with her pals, but also likes babysitting her nieces and nephews. She prefers a laid-back, informal lifestyle and a home that reflects that.

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Kelly Green is classic, self-assured, and a go-getter. Although she stays on top of the trends, she is a timeless beauty who likes to spend her time with other classics like Royal Blue and tried-and-true Neutrals.

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Kelly lives a busy life with a thriving career and family. She’s active in her community and is a staple in the social column of the local newspaper.

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Kelly loves entertaining and opening her home to her friends and family, so she wants it to look welcoming and updated while still being kid-friendly.

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Emerald Green is an elegant and sophisticated creature. She is the more mature of the sisters. Emerald is rooted in the past, but always fashion-forward.

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Emerald enjoys travel and formal entertaining with her black-tie friends like Sapphire Blue and Jet Black.

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Emerald is confident in her choices and the place she has established for herself in life. She isn’t swayed by passing fads, but prefers a bold, yet timeless and elegant style.

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Within any color family, there is tremendous variety and depth. The beautiful thing is, as different as these color sisters are, they go great together!

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So which sister is your BFF?

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Nashville Stager Explains How You May Need to Spend Money to Make Money

August 8, 2012 by Kristie Barnett 5 Comments

No one wants to spend money on the home they are getting ready to sell, but it can be crucial if you want to sell the house quickly and for the price you want. Beyond basic decluttering and cleaning, there are areas where you may need to spend a little cash in order to get your property sold. Here’s a few things you may need to spend $$ on:

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Painting the walls in updated neutrals and on-trend colors will set your home apart and help home buyers remember each room. Open areas should all be painted the same color — maybe a light griege or muted-down color. You’ll want to skip the dark or intense colors in these areas. Master and guest bedrooms are best painted in muted but distinct colors. Muted versions of blues, greens and yellows are good bets.

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Read the rest of my latest article on Houzz.com to find out the other things you probably need to spend a little money on if you want to get your home sold quickly and for more money. Again, I did not choose the title of the article (am I a control-freak, or what?) Just for the record, I’m not a fan of the word “savvy.”

In case you don’t follow me on Facebook, here are links to my articles in the Style section of The Tennessean from the last two Saturdays:

Ultra Stylish Baby Shower – A Real Trip

Guys: Paint Can Make Wood Work