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They all lived together in a Crooked Little House

Author:eisenlauerteamadmin
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Remember the nursery rhyme –
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile,
He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile;
He bought a crooked cat which caught a crooked mouse,
And they all lived together in a little crooked house.
That’s what this category of Bad MLS photos reminds me of. There’s something about our amateur photo-taking abilities that results in crooked photos.  Take note when you look at your photos – we tilt to the right or the left. Some of us tilt more than others!
There are sites that allow you to straighten the photo, lighten or darken OR you can hire a professional photographer to do listing photos. But here’s some examples of agents/sellers who “did it my way” and their crooked results.
Warning – If you are prone to vertigo, this may bring on an episode!
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2013 Pantone Color of the Year – Emerald Green

Author:myrna
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Are you aware that, every year,  Pantone chooses a Color of the Year?  The color gurus pay attention to what’s being used globally – in fashion, graffiti, landscapes, cityscapes etc – and elect an honored color every year. According to Pantone, Emerald Green promotes balance and harmony.  The perception of emerald is sophistication. It’s the color of money. It indicates new growth, and a fresh start. It is lively and radiant – Look to nature for inspiration – pair it with yellow and oranges for an energizing jolt. Emerald is lush – a jewel tone. Think of other jewel tones to pair it with – purples, blues, reds, black and golds. Balance and harmony – Let the emerald be the pop of rich color against neutral backdrop of grays, whites, muted yellow or blues. Now that you’re aware  of the color for 2013 – take notice if you see it in your world. In clothes, jewelry, designer fabrics, printed materials, furniture, exterior color of business, front door of a home.

And if you want color design advice – call the Eisenlauer Team. We can steer you to the people who “know”

Bill 770-2455   Bob 979-2883

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Design Trends 2013

Author:myrna
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The speaker at our local Chamber lunch club talked about the Design Trends for 2013. Apparently there a couple groups of elite people somewhere in Germany and another remote location who get together behind closed doors and decide for all of us – This Year’s Trends! Well, the information has been gathered and some of the trends we are to follow are:
  • Tactile Texture – objects that beg you to reach out and touch them. They could be soft, rough, bumpy – texture in the visual and literal sense.
  • African inflluence – beyond the animal prints, carved pieces and wrought iron frames perhaps covered with animal skins.
  • Floral prints with white background – sort of Granny’s shabby chic.
  • Pastel colors – think shades of Easter.
  • Graphic Retro – chevron, stripes with a modern updated twist.
  • Hand sketching and wall writing – think blackboard walls with lines of handwritten verses, the words create a pattern, even on a ceiling.
  • DIY – Re- purpose old one-of-a-kind items into a current use creating unique decorative items.
  • High gloss paint. Try it on an accessory piece for a pop of accent color.
What’s your favorite decorating idea? Would love to hear from you, see photos etc.

The Eisenlauer Team    Easy to Work With…Hard to Beat!   www.eisenlauerteam.com

Bill  770-2455   Bob  979-2883

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Design Turnoffs

Author:myrna
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Realtor magazine polled readers – dated design features that make homebuyers cringe?  What do you think were their top turnoffs?
  • Shiny brass fixtures. There are lots of posts on the internet giving instructions to paint these ugly fixtures to give them new life. The DIY photos I’ve seen have varied results. Update with new fixtures. It’s really not that big of investment.
  • Dated Wallpaper. I know – cutting edge sources say it’s coming back. But I’m not falling for that. Dated wallpaper in a for-sale house says “lots-of-work” to potential buyers.
 
  • Peach and mauve. I’m going to add country blue and ceramic geese. Everyone and their grandma had (maybe still has them) these in the 90’s.  They’re not going to be coming back anytime soon. Trash them!We all have our nightmare design trends – the fads that we love to hate!  It’s all good until you want to sell your house. Then it’s time to kick those outdated items to the curb. If you’d like some help – The Eisenlauer Team would love to be a resource and your Realtor. Give us a call.

Bill Eisenlauer 770-2455

Bob Eisenlauer 979-2883

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Shades of Grey (G-rated)

Author:myrna
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There are so many subtleties with choosing a color for your home. We had our house painted this summer. How do you choose from a 3″ x3″ swatch of color, how your house will look!  It was overwhelming for me, especially since I do not see the subtleties of shades. I don’t discern whether there are blue, green, pink undertones.  Last week I put on a pair of black slacks with a navy sweater and thought they matched till I was in the car on my way to my destination. That’s why it’s important for people like me to rely on resources that have a discerning eye. I just read through an entire web post about the shades of grey, some have no undertones, some have warmer tones, and blue/green greys. Who knew that grey could be so complicated. This blog author recommends grey as the current de rigueur neutral for Now Home Decor. But explains that there is no Perfect Gray. So if you’re contemplating a color change, whether it’s grey or another color, buy the pint or sample size and try it out to see how it looks in your environment.  You can live with the small portion of the color and “try it on”. So many decisions, whether to spell it gray or grey, whether to paint it warmer or cooler. One thing’s for sure, it’s to buy or sell- Call the Eisenlauer Team. We’ll walk you through the options. (We’ll even give you color advice, if you’d like!)

Bob 979-2883   Bill 770-2455

 

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