Hey Ray,
Thanks for responding, sorry it’s taken me a bit to get back to you. What I hear you saying is “nope, the developers and investors you work with don’t use interior designersâ€.
I appreciate you chiming in because you are an architect. As an affiliated professional, I’d like to know what you think about using a more complex color scheme (meaning, wider spectrum of values) to increase “perceived†value of a property.
Depending on the home, an example may be to use darker valued cabinets (paint grade done in a darker color, alder-like or cocoa/ebony finish) with light countertops and neutral paint to create contrast. It’s contrast, among other things, that makes people’s heart go pitter-patter. As a rule of thumb, the more complex a color scheme...the high the socio-economic level as you probably already know. There is a lot of color/value choices in materials at all price points so as to not increase variable cost.
I guess what I’m saying is using these design theories and techniques (may) would reposition the home’s value into a higher market position.
I’m with you on the open floor plan and use of neutrals. It’s the tried and true adherence to the “light or airy†quality to sell real estate. I get it…light and airy can give the impression that people are getting more space and they usually want as much as they can get. In this tight economy, however, I’m thinking of additional or alternative ways to influence emotional buying and set properties apart from the competition.
Like I said in my intro, I’m just kicking around these ideas and looking for feedback.
Thanks again!
