What gives a home good flow?  In the world of home staging, seamless passage from space to space, from room to room and from floor to floor is crucial.  An abrupt halt, even if registered unconsciously can be a deal killer. 

An essential element to good flow is a tight color scheme.  Choose only a few colors and use them throughout the home.  In this case, warm cream, taupe and white are grounded with black.  An occasional accent of slate blue can be found.  The same three paint colors are used very successfully, and one of these three is the white on the trim.

Like a chameleon, the taupe is so sophisticated and modern, it is hard to see that the paint color is repeated in the kitchen, above the chair rail in the Dining Room and in two of the three full baths.   

I am gifted with these amazing clients that not only see the task ahead, but follow through until there is flow.

Here are some befores and afters:

The Kitchen is made lighter and brighter by painting the cabinets white.  The counters are updated.  The wallpaper is strenuously discarded and replaced with the signature taupe.

The Dining Room needs only two small changes, but what a difference.  The wallpaper is removed. 

Again, the taupe appears above the chair rail.  New formal draperies are stylish and fresh.

Tune in tomorrow for more…