I was recently called to a home in the Sharon Heights area of Menlo Park. The sellers were downsizing and needed help preparing their home to place on the market. I was hired to stage the interior and help with the exterior and landscaping.
As you can see from the before pictures the interior was painted white. The furniture was contemporary and the owners had quite a bit of art. I decided to paint the interior a warmer neutral color and to accent the fireplace wall with a darker color to accentuate the stone fireplace surround. The fireplace is the focal point of the room and the stone surround had beautiful colors in it.
I kept the furnishings neutral with a monochromatic look. When using a monochromatic look it is important to bring in differing textures, such as a shag rug, chrome accents and velvet upholstery. I utilized some organic elements such as the seashell collection on the coffee table, which I mixed with large reflective globes, which are actually large Christmas balls turned so that you cannot see the attached hanger.
In the master bedroom I again painted a warm neutral and accented the wall that the bed is on to pop off the bedding. The lamps are jewel encrusted which again brought in some texture and shine. The result is dramatic and is optimum for the virtual tour marketing pieces.
This home sold with multiple offers and $150K over listing price within days. I credit the owners with allowing me to design what I felt was best for the home.
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