Paint Colors for Staging

 

When staging a home, do kitchens always have to be white? Would you paint these cabinets or this island? Outside of removing some of the clutter over the range, this kitchen is in shipshape. Be careful of pastel colors and shades of white that can visually make a room disappear. Take into consideration the overall architecture instead. These ceilings are nice and tall and the natural light opens up this room without having to dumb down colors.

Color Inspiration

Benjamin Moore

Beeker Beige HC-80, Ballet White OC-9, Stone House 1039, Hush AF-95, Weimaraner AF-155

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Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken

Guess what's sitting in my crock pot at this very moment? Yep. This recipe for Chicken Teriyaki. However, I'm putting my own spin on it. I'm using chicken breasts instead of thighs, and I plan to saute broccoli, baby corn, and red peppers in a little canola oil with a splash of teriyaki sauce (not the one from the recipe, just from a bottle) and mix it with the chicken, and serve it over brown rice, which is all I have in the house. This recipe is so simple it feels like I'm cheating.

Tomorrow night for my dear husband's birthday, I'm making Beef Stew. Shhhh.

Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken

12 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
6 tablespoons cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 1/2 teaspoons cold water
Hot cooked long grain rice

Place chicken in a 4 qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, soy sauce, cider vinegar, ginger, garlic and pepper. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Place liquid in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into liquid and stir until sauce is thickend. Serve with chicken and rice.

Recipe via http://lakelurecottagekitchen.blogspot.com/2011/08/crock-pot-teriyaki-chicken.html

Color: Staging Your Home for Sale

I don't often write a lot about staging homes here on my blog. I've asked myself why dozens of times and I think I realized it's because a lot of solid design strategies just naturally work when staging a home. But then I realized maybe some of you may not realize that. So... if you read my design and decorating tips, and you're thinking of selling your home, ask yourself what would you do differently if the room you've now decorated needed to be staged. Sometimes it's just a matter of editing the room's contents, refining the layout or floor plan, and playing with placement and color. And sometimes it's a whole lot more.

Color has a major impact on selling a home. But what color do you choose? You want a color that highlights the architecture, wraps the room in warmth, and invites you in. These shades from Benjamin Moore are some of my favorites and should make a prospective buyer linger a while longer.

Color Inspiration

Manchester Tan HC-81, Monroe Bisque HC-26, Camouflage 2143-40, Carrington Beige HC-93, Shaker Beige HC-45, Nantucket Gray HC-111

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Images via bhg.com and benjaminmoore.com