Fast Changes in Winter

With the change from holiday decor to winter blah it is easy to feel let down. The sudden splash of Christmas red and green are gone, as too are the bold blues and whites of Hanukah. It is grey and raining and there is no sign of Spring for months. If I am staging in the Winter months it is essential to add some color to the staples in a room. And when you add a splash of color it forces the buyers to focus where you want them to look rather than the general scope of the house. This is especially good if the overall feeling is old and outdated. A homeowner might not be able to paint the walls or add a new couch to the room but they can add a pillow, a throw or a splash of color in an accessory. In your own home you can add the same impact with color.

A great color in Winter is red. Not the holiday red you are thinking but a deep crimson. It adds depth of color for the season and a splash of drama and warmth. Another color is deep purple.

It is energizing and creative. You can put the color into something simple like a pillow or something bold like curtains. It suddenly changes the room from unremarkable to creative, and invigorating in the dark months of Winter. Another color I like in Winter is yellow. Hints of Spring ahead.

It is also important to think of texture and pattern in whatever room you are updating. An inexpensive and easy idea is to frame seasonal and contemporary fabric to hang on the wall. Or wrap it around a large wooden frame to make a statement piece of art. This is a great idea for a space where you need instant impact. And fabric by the yard is a whole lot cheaper than art. Wherever there is a black hole in your house, like in staging, change it instantly through color, texture and pattern.

Be creative and enjoy the winter - in your own home. Spring is just around the corner.