Does color really matter?

What color should I paint my house?  If I was to get a penny for the number of times that I have heard this asked, I'd be well on to Wealth Management. 
It is indeed the number one question that people ask.  Why?  Does color really matter?

Every single home has its own charm.  Be it an older, Victorian home, to a brand new townhouse, to a luxury penthouse, there is always a charm that can be showcased through color.  That being said, the wrong color can also do the opposite.  So how do we know?
There is a certain rule of thumb that most will agree with.  Dark colors make a small space look smaller, light colors make a small space look larger.  However, as with all rules there is an exception to this one also.  Natural light and ceiling height.  If you have a penthouse for example, maybe just 800 sq feet, but with ceiling to floor windows throughout the one side of the apartment, then of course you could embellish it with strong, deep color and still keep the airy feeling of space in your apartment.
When it comes to a property where the rooms are smaller, and very little natural light, then you need to apply a light neutral color, to keep the spatial perspective.
Here is one example of how a small sitting room looked cramped in a yellow color, while a lighter color and some furniture arrangement, gave the impression of airiness and space.

 Likewise the same applies to a child's bedroom.  Although most people are eager to paint a girls room pink and a boys room blue, there is something to be said about sticking to a neutral color and accenting with color.

 

Again as we see here, the right choice for color in this child's bedroom is a neutral linen color which allows for the room to look larger and spacious despite its small size.

The other consideration is the height of the ceilings.  When it comes to room sizes that are small but have high ceilings, then again you can beautify a space by adding strong color and texture.  This creates a "je ne sais quoi" that engages the eye in a pleasing and exciting manner.
There is much to be said about color and personal taste but the one thing that will always remain a standard is that color has a double edge sword.  It can enamor a suitor or scare him away.

So now, the question is... Does color really matter?

Well... does it?

Happy Staging!

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