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Painting a room can transform its appearance and give it a fresh, new look. However, choosing the right paint color can be a daunting task. With so many options available, it's easy to get overwhelmed. In this blog, I'll guide you through the process of picking the perfect paint color for your home.

 

Consider Your Room's Purpose

The first step in picking the right paint color is to consider the room's purpose. Different rooms in your home serve different functions, and the color you choose can help create the right atmosphere. For example, a bedroom should have a calming and soothing color, while a living room should have a warm and inviting color. Here are some color options for each room:

 

• Bedroom:, greens, and grays are great options for creating a calming and relaxing atmosphere. These colors can also help you get a better night's sleep.
• Living Room: Warm, earthy colors like beige, brown, and terracotta can create a cozy and inviting atmosphere. If you're looking for a more modern look, considerusing shades of gray or navy blue
  Kitchen: Bright, cheerful colors like yellow, orange, and red can help stimulate your appetite and create a lively atmosphere. If you prefer a more classic look, try using white or light blue.
• Bathroom: Light, cool colors like pale blue, green, and gray can create a spa-like atmosphere in your bathroom.

Determine Your Color Scheme

Once you've determined the purpose of the room, it's time to determine your color scheme. There are several color schemes to choose from, including monochromatic, complementary, analogous, and triadic. Here's a breakdown of each scheme:

 

• Monochromatic: This color scheme uses different shades and tints of the same color. It's a great option if you want a cohesive and calming look.
• Complementary: This color scheme uses colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as blue and orange or red and green. It creates a bold and striking look.
• Analogous: This color scheme uses colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, such as blue, green, and yellow. It creates a harmonious and calming look.
• Triadic: This color scheme uses three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel, such as red, blue, and yellow. It creates a vibrant and energetic look.

 

 

                          

 

 

 

Take Inspiration from Your Surroundings

The next step is to take inspiration from your surroundings. Look at the furniture, artwork, and other decor in the room and use them as a guide for your paint color choices. For example, if you have a piece of artwork with a dominant color, consider using that color as an accent in your paint choice.

 

                        

 

Test Your Colors

After you've narrowed down your paint color choices, it's time to test them out. Don't rely on paint swatches alone, as they can look different on your walls than they do in the store. Instead, purchase small samples of your top choices and paint them on your walls. Leave them for a few days so you can see how they look in different lighting and at different times of the day.

 

Finalize Your Decision

Once you've tested your paint colors, it's time to finalize your decision. Consider how the color makes you feel and how it fits with the overall theme of your home. Don't be afraid to take risks and try something new, but also remember that you'll have to live with the color for a while. Once you've made your decision, it's time to get painting!

 

 

Picking the perfect paint color for your home can be a challenge, but with the right guidance, it can be a fun and rewarding experience. By considering the room's purpose, determining your color scheme, taking inspiration from your surroundings, testing your colors, and finalizing your decision, you'll be well on your way to transforming your home with a fresh coat of paint.

If you need any help with your home needs, whether it's finding the perfect paint color or anything else related to real estate, don't hesitate to contact me. My name is Candi Peek and I'm a licensed real estate agent who would love to assist you. Contact me today to get started!

In Today’s Market, Listing Prices Are Like an Auction’s Reserve Price

Experts Say Home Prices Will Continue to Appreciate

Sometimes a home falls out of contract. Most buyers assume that it is related to a bad home inspection, but there are many reasons for a home to come back on the market that are unrelated to the condition of the home. During the contingency period, most buyers can cancel for almost any reason – or even no reason.

Of course, the listing agent and seller are motivated to get the home back under contract as quickly as possible and may offer the previous buyer’s home inspection report to the new buyer. Some may even ask that the new buyer remove their right to a home inspection, based on the one they offer.

If you have been offered the previous buyer’s inspection report, you’re probably wondering if you should accept it and remove that contingency. In a fast-moving seller’s market, it might be tempting, but before you accept the report, there are a few considerations:

• Before accepting the inspection, do your research. Who did the inspection? Is it a reputable, licensed home inspector? Check public review sites for comments and customer satisfaction. Check their license with the issuing board and see if they have had any violations or suspensions.

• Once you verify the company, give them a call. Make sure they have performed a comprehensive inspection. Many companies offer both a comprehensive and a simpler, cheaper, visual inspection.

• Finally, read the report carefully. If there are issues discovered, ask for clarification and consider paying for the inspector to meet you at the home to discuss the report in person with you.

Accepting the home inspection might seem like a good idea – both to make your offer more appealing to the seller and to save a few dollars – but before you remove the home inspection contingency, do your homework. Make sure you understand the real condition of the property before you buy it.

Happy Nevada Day, everyone! I hope you all have a safe and festive holiday weekend. 

It seems almost everything is connected these days. Want to check the temperature of your oven from outside? See how much milk you have in the refrigerator from the market? It’s possible! You can now control almost every aspect of your home from your smartphone. Yet with all this connectivity, you need a powerful internet network. If you’ve suddenly realized you have “dead spaces,” then it might be time to consider a mesh network.

A basic wifi network relies on the antennae of the router to reach all the connected devices. A mesh network uses a series of access devices that connect to the main hub and each other – forming a mesh of coverage. This helps eliminate the dead spaces because, in essence, you are creating overlapping wireless zones.

Smart devices benefit from the mesh network system. Unlike extenders that have their own identity, every device in a mesh network has the same name. This provides seamless coverage as smart products move between connectors. For example, items such as camera systems or multiple thermostats stay on the same network, allowing them to better coordinate with each other.

The smarter our homes become, the greater the strain on our internet connections. Mesh networks are just one way to ensure the best possible coverage throughout your home and property. Smart products are only valuable when they are online. 

Happy spooky season, everyone! Get in the Halloween spirit by visiting one of our great local pumpkin patches. These are the three that are open for business and COVID compliant! 

With major employers now stating that their employees will be working from home for the foreseeable future, many homebuyers have adjusted their list of desirables in their next home. Some not only need to plan for a home office space, but also need to accommodate the homeschooling or distance learning needs of their children as well.

This is impacting the way homes are marketed and the type of features that have become important to buyers at all price points. Of course, homebuyers with larger budgets have the luxury of seeking homes with extra bedrooms or offices and dens already included. But many buyers are not as fortunate and need to find the needed space in more creative ways.

The easiest way to add working space is within the bedrooms. This offers the ability to close a door for privacy. Larger bedrooms (both in master and secondary bedrooms) have been a top priority for homebuyers. Another important feature is an open floorplan which features a Great Room design. For generations, kids have done their homework at the kitchen table, and a spacious kitchen/family room combo makes it easier for home learning without becoming cluttered. Another option for homebuyers is a separate formal dining room which could be converted to a workspace.

With all the changes in working and learning environments for both adults and kids, the home is even more important than ever. As needs change, homebuyers seek different features from their new dwellings. 

Whether you call it downsizing or rightsizing, the bottom line is you’re moving into a smaller space and have no idea what to do with all the stuff you’ve collected over the years. Many people consider moving from a larger home to a smaller home at some point in their lives. Often this move is made after the childrearing years, when homeowners no longer need the extra bedrooms or living space, and want less home to worry about (or to clean!). The problem is that they have accumulated items to fill the space that they aren’t ready to part with, yet all their stuff won’t fit in a smaller home.

If you’re considering this type of downsizing, begin by sorting your possessions into three piles: keep, donate, trash. After trashing, donating, and storing what you can, here are some clever ways to store your stuff in the new, smaller space.

• Dual-Purpose Furniture – Find furniture that offers hidden storage, such as a coffee table or ottoman with storage compartments for extra pillows, throw blankets, games, or books.

• Baskets and Cubes – There are a lot of great options for cube storage units that incorporate baskets to store extra items for easy access when needed.

• Digitize – This is the perfect time to put your important papers and pictures into a digital format. From treasured pictures to tax forms, there are companies who specialize in transferring your items for later access.

• Repurpose – Take a careful look at your furniture…and Pinterest. You’ll find great ways to use some of your favorite pieces in different and useful ways.

• Closets – Consider a closet consultation to make sure you maximize your closet space, not only in the bedrooms but also in your kitchen pantry and hall coat closet.

Downsizing doesn’t mean you have to throw out everything you love. Take a hard look at what matters and then use some of these tricks to store the items you treasure without adding clutter to your new home.