{"id":13277,"date":"2018-09-11T07:00:59","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T07:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=13277"},"modified":"2018-09-11T07:00:59","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T07:00:59","slug":"what-a-certification-for-home-staging-has-to-say-about-using-seasonal-colors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/what-a-certification-for-home-staging-has-to-say-about-using-seasonal-colors","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Seasonal Colors in Home Staging"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re reading this, you\u2019re probably thinking about following your passion for staging. Hey, the heart wants what the heart wants! But don\u2019t fall before you even get your feet off the ground. As with any life-changing endeavor, you\u2019ll want some safety nets in place. One way to create opportunities for yourself is to ensure you get a quality education!\n\nEarning a home staging certification<\/a> means studying up on hard decorating skills along with client psychology. Your job is to appeal to any potential buyer who comes across the home you\u2019re staging. But some people believe that you can\u2019t be too<\/em> creative with your staging d\u00e9cor. This may be due to the conception that home staging is more restrictive creatively compared to interior decorating<\/a>.\n\nIt\u2019s true, personalization goes hand-in-hand with interior decorating. But you can still get creative with your staging designs! Take using seasonal colors, for example. You can still advance the goals of home staging while garnering inspiration from the seasons and weather. Curious to learn more? Keep reading![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][image_with_animation image_url=”13284″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]\n

Focal points<\/h3>\nThis article is all about using seasonal colors in your staging efforts. But before we can get into it, we need to first address your biggest consideration when it comes to color choice: the room\u2019s focal point!\n\nYou can usually figure out a room\u2019s focal point pretty easily. This could be the giant fireplace in the center of the living room or the bay window with the breathtaking view. Didn\u2019t know that windows and the outside space could be a home\u2019s focal point? It\u2019s just one of the many secrets that those with a certification for home staging keep under wraps!\n\nThe tricky part comes when you need to create a focal point when there isn\u2019t one readily available! This may sound difficult and expensive at first\u2014but all you need to do is consider the function of the space.\n\nWhen staging a home, you\u2019ll want each room to have its own distinct function. When the lines are muddled\u2014especially in open concept homes\u2014potential buyers have a hard time seeing how they\u2019ll use a space. Ensuring that you answer all questions subconsciously for them is how you\u2019ll find success as a professional stager.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][image_with_animation image_url=”13285″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]\n

Working with the focal point<\/h3>\nThe dining room table is the focal point of its eponymous room. When staging a table, you\u2019ll want to work with the colors of the table, whether it\u2019s the homeowner\u2019s table or one brought in from your stock. You can go as little as including a bowl of McIntosh apples<\/a> atop a festive table runner for fall. Or, use some fresh yellow tulips to ring in springtime!\n\nYour colors should accentuate the focal point or lead the eyes towards it. It\u2019s easy to use the colors typically associated with the seasons, as in the examples above. But you also don\u2019t want to just use the same exact color all over the house. Always look for ways to add variety when it comes to d\u00e9cor and colors. So how can we go about doing this? Enter: color schemes![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][image_with_animation image_url=”13286″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]\n

Color schemes<\/h3>\nLet\u2019s take the fall season for example. You probably start off envisioning warm and cozy colors. Oranges, yellows, and reds \u2026 they\u2019re all found in fall foliage! But these colors don\u2019t just work because we can find concrete examples of them in nature. There\u2019s an actual relationship between them! These three colors are part of an analogous color scheme<\/a>.\n\nA what<\/em>? Analogous colors are three colors positioned next to each other on the color wheel. Because they naturally transition from one to the other, they work in perfect harmony! You may want to decorate a space with this color scheme, for example. Or, you could also choose a color to use as the basis for a monochromatic color scheme. That is, choosing just one hue and using it in different tints, shades, and tones.\n\nYour options aren\u2019t just limited to these basic schemes, though. Split complementary, triad, and tetrad schemes are common. The two we mentioned in detail makes it easier to introduce a seasonal theme to any space, though! Our last piece of advice? Ensure that your color scheme isn\u2019t just primary and accent colors! You also want to include a neutral base color like greige<\/a>. These colors will allow you to decorate with colors while ensuring that on-lookers aren\u2019t overwhelmed.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][image_with_animation image_url=”13287″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]\n

Color association<\/h3>\nNow you know what<\/em> you need to do. The next step is learning how to go about choosing the best colors for your client\u2019s home. Obviously, you\u2019ll want to consider the colors already existing in the home. If your clients and you have decided to paint the walls, you can use this to your advantage. Pick a neutral color, but ensure it has undertones that complement your seasonal colors.\n\nTo choose a good starting point for your color scheme, you\u2019ll want to play with color associations. What colors best convey the moods of the different seasons? Certain hues bring about specific smells, sounds, textures, and other sensations. Some of these memories and sensations are shared by all due to what\u2019s found in your local environment and culture. Here are some examples of colors by the seasons:\n