Mellow yellow

Yellow is the colour of sunshine, lemons and flowers, offering a fresh appeal in each of it's variations. Check out these fresh ideas for decorating with yellow and discover ways to bring the sunshine into your home. Let's brighten up your home and watch the buyers come flooding in!

                              I am just loving yellow at the moment. For another fix click

                                 
The  meanings of colour in colour psychology,
 The colour yellow is the colour of the mind and the intellect. It is optimistic and cheerful. However it can also suggest impatience, criticism and cowardice. 

Art creates focal points

Does the perfect home exist? Perhaps, but then it probably wouldn’t be up for sale! “Using art in a home that has a few unexciting elements can help bring out the best in a space, and draw attention away from its grey areas by turning them into vignettes,” Bluethumb’s interior specialist Alex suggests. Using several pieces in a cluster to create a gallery wall is another option bringing the buyer to focus on a particular feature while diverting them away from others. ​Online curations​ centring on themes or styles can boost inspiration when installing art at home in preparation for a sale. Whether one piece is displayed or several, the important thing is that the art selected flatters the room while downplaying the undesirables.


Tropical prints are big this Summer! This piece by Donna Maloney energises a room by mixing bold leafy greens with house plants.

Renovating to sell?

If you are renovating to sell, know your budget. How much you can comfortably spend on the renovations. Will the renovations increase the final sales price of your property? If in doubt call in your local agent and ask their professional advice. Nothing worse when the new owner wants to pull up the new carpet that you have just laid, so they can polish up the floorboards underneath. Be careful and make sure you do your research before you spend any money.

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How cool does this kitchen look, you could easily add a blackboard,paint an old cupboard,or why not add some shelving. These great ideas will not cost a fortune but will add a real WOW to your kitchen.

Tips for getting your property ready to sell!

Make an entrance - Front Yard

•     Add interest to your doorway with potted plants
•     Pave a pathway to your front door
•     Spruce up your front door with a coat of paint
•     Consider improving privacy by adding a low wall at the front of your house
•     If your hallway is narrow and dark paint it a light colour and add a broad floor 
•     runner
•     Invest in a new front door mat

Living Style - Lounge Room

•     Use neutral colours in your living space
•     Use receding colours like blues and greens to make the small space seem larger
•     Find a focus in your room.  
•     If you don't have a natural focus, add a feature wall
•     Ensure your carpets are cleaned
•     Ensure marked or damaged timber floors are re-sanded and polished
•     Layout your living area to show how you live there

The Room That Sells - Kitchens

•     Fix the floor by lifting old lino and replacing it with new lino, polished floorboards 
•     or tiles
•     If your bench-tops are scratched or stained, replace them with new laminate
•     bench-tops
•     New cupboard and drawer handles will add life to an old kitchen
•     A fresh coat of paint will cover cooking splatters and add life to a drab kitchen
•     Kitchen clutter must be cleared

Tips on painting furniture

Paint is one of the inexpensive ways of transforming that old piece of furniture into a master piece! Check out the Better Homes and Garden website for ideas and tips.

Interior styling

See below what Dave Nemeth has to say
 Interior styling will be focused on personal interest and experiences, where a combination of styles and pieces will be the direction for many homes. Our daily lives are driven by technology and we cannot fight this, it is part and parcel of work and life. In our personal space however, namely our homes, we strive for a little more carte blanche, individuality and freedom. The trend is towards mixed styles and pieces, from classical pieces to ultra modern, the story that the pieces have for us on a personal level override any style trends. As an individual we strive to be different and unique within our living spaces. This is somewhat of an anti-trend although many key attributes such as walls and floors will follow the tactile aesthetic of being true to materials.

New colour trend?

Co-leidoscope loves the spice of life, luxury of global travel and taste of the exotic. Complex patterns, ornate detailing, and fine materials captivate these customers. Embellished, eccentric mosaics, dazzling, laser-cut leathers, and colorful metallics and metals offer new, glamorous twists on classics. The color palette features our color of the year, Blue Paisley, paired with faded mid-tones inspired by the time-worn hues from once-brightly colored mosaics. Check out the The voice of color for more inspirational ideas.

Bathroom Bliss!

This bathroom is sure to impress. Check out pinterest for more great bathroom ideas!

Painting secrets

Want to save time painting your home? Check out top ten painting hints. Click here to unlock the secrets. For more great ideas check out pinterest.

Kitchen reveal

Check out this this kitchen renovation. Wow the owners certainly have transformed the old 1950s kitchen into this sleek gorgeous kitchen. Check out yellowblissroad.com

Occasional WOW!

A brightly coloured chair will always make a statement. If your living spaces are lacking that wow factor invest in some new occasional chairs. They will brighten up your room instantly. They will also add that spark of colour to your photographs and the best thing is when you sell you can take them with you to your new home.

Bedrooms buyers will adore

      I love the freshness of this bedroom, looks very inviting indeed. White tends to  make the room look larger and brighter. Im sure that your buyers will think so to.

Rug up for Winter with Guest Blogger Shaynna Blaze

Freedoms guest blogger Shaynna Blaze 

I love when the seasons begin to change. Driving through the streets or walking in the park, I can’t help but notice the bursts of colour in the landscape, and it always puts a smile on my face as I discover new inspiring shades. Autumn signifies the end of the warm balmy days, the air turns crisp, the daylight hours become shorter and we start to take our living and entertaining indoors.

Autumn may bring a cool change, but is balanced with the visual warmth on the trees and the ground as they fill with falling leaves of bold russet, reds and golden hues of yellow, orange and brown. This palette is what makes this time of year so visually rich, and using these colours in your home will turn your interior into a welcome relief from the cold outside.

The entry to your home is all about creating a warm welcome, and in autumn you want to feel like you are stepping into a cosy environment. Take the lead from the rich browns of the bare trees and use a colour like Taubmans Endure Chocolate Brown, which will give life to a small area. Contrast with Taubmans Endure Crisp White to create a fresh appearance.For other rooms such as lounge and living areas, draw inspiration from the falling autumn leaves to create a cosy winter interior palette that will instantly transform the space. Using a bold red, such as Taubmans Endure Red Alert or orange, such as Taubmans Endure Two To Tango, signifies passion while also creating a sense of intimacy in a large room. Mix with timber furnishings, as the earthy tones won’t create a stark contrast against the walls and will inspire a serene mood within the room.

 Yellow can be a tricky colour to work with as bright colours can overwhelm a room. Look for yellows that have a depth to them such as Taubmans Endure Golden Orb, as this toned down hue will create a cosy mood within a space. Alternatively you can use pops of bright yellow such as Taubmans Endure Lemon Zest, in your accessories and furnishings to remind you of the warmth of the sunshine that will return after the Winter months.

Pastels

Pastels are huge this season. It’s not just the walls that are getting the pastel treatment. Check out Freedoms new range of homewares can help you get the look without committing to a wall change. Such as these really cool geo triangle prints that are already in store.

Coastal collection

Oz furniture Coast collection offers lighter living. Muted tones and textures make it a perfect choice for creating a relaxed look.

 Natural fabrics,hand glazed surfaces, rustic timbers and washes of pigment brings different intensity to a laid back colour scheme.

See how a few inexpensive items can transform a room into a chic coastal retreat. 

Express yourself

You have always been creative that's why you have purple, yellow and red feature walls  that adorn your home. People love bright colours don't they.

WRONG:
When selling you really need to tone it down a little. A neutral colour is always best. Use your creative side with the use of bright soft furnishings etc... A Neutral home will photograph much better than a home that has brightly coloured walls etc. It will also appear much larger.

Cool pool

How cool is this pool. I also adore the aqua lamp and pod chair. Santa if you are listening I would like one of those for Christmas please! Touches like these really add appeal to your property and the buyers just love it!

After a rug?

One of the first things a buyer will notice as they walk into your home is the flooring. If your carpet is looking a little tired check out Freedoms range of floor rugs! Sure to brighten any dull interior.

Instant wow

Check out these great cushions and throws. Add some instant "wow" to that tired sofa or bed!

                                                Freedoms cute door stopper

Orange, why not?

What fantastic colours we have to choose from this season. I am loving the orange, yellow and red at the moment. I love the fresh vibrant colours. They instantly make me feel great! Bold splashes of orange and red in an all white room will give you a new look with little effort. Step outside the square and treat yourself to some colour. I know that your buyers will love it!

The color orange is the color of social communication and optimism. From a negative color meaning it is also a sign of pessimism and superficiality.