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Advertorial 25 | Thursday, December 31, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Mixing the designer's palette KATE'S KORNER Eclectic Style is the latest trend in interior design. Mixing décor accessories, colour palettes and finishing textures not only keep us interested and excited about our home, it also infuses the space with personality. According to Toronto-based interior designer and winner of HGTV Canada's 2005 Designer Superstar Challenge Karen Sealy, "successfully mixing styles is a challenge for designers at every level. It's important to find a balance of modern, traditional and seasonal fashion hits that fit with your lifestyle and personal taste. Just remember to be creative and have fun!" Sealy offers these tips to mixing up an Eclectic Style: 1. Use unexpected colour combinations like pink and gray, coral and brown or eggplant and gold to create drama. For a less permanent colour hit, add a mix of vibrant pillows to the sofa. 2. Add character by using a variety of patterns, textures, fabrics and organic shapes. Think flocked wallpaper, hand-loomed throws and shapely mirrors or light fixtures. 3. Mix and match materials, finishes, appliances and hardware like wood, stone, glass and metals. Adding a faucet with a unique finish, like Delta's New Aged Pewter, creates a welcoming contrast when paired with a vessel sink, luxurious countertop or traditional dark cabinetry. 4. Blend the scale of modern with classic proportions. Update grandmother's antique hutch with a modern lamp or contemporary accessory. Introduce a common element, like vintage glass or chic new stainless steel, to pull the room together. 5. Design with technology by incorporating media walls into living spaces or, creating one-of-a-kind digital art to showcase in your home. Is your home improvement investment worth the effort and expense? I can help you understand what your planned home renovation may do to improve your home's resale value in today's market. If you have a real estate question for Kate's Korner, please contact Kate Vanderburgh, sales representative for Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Broker at 905-338-3737 or by email at katevanderburgh@sympatico.ca. Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. Small changes, big impact You are probably already aware of the major things Your Key you need to do around your Negotiators home to get it Peter ready for sale. Andrew These include Keyes Brown getting rid of clutter, doing minor repairs, and making everything clean and tidy so every room is as much of a showcase as possible. But there are a myriad of little touch ups you can do that you may not have thought of before. Touch ups that can make a big difference in how attractive your home looks to potential buyers. Here are just a few: · Paint or replace the mailbox; · add a couple of flowering plants to key areas, such as the dining room, living room, and just outside the front door; · patch up any minor cracks in the driveway and walkways. If there is a major crack, consider getting it repaired by a professional; · put out the welcome mat. Literally. And if it's not clean and completely free of stains, replace it; · if you have a stainless steel kitchen sink, clean it using a special stainless steel cleaner and brightener. The effect will be dramatic; the sink will look like new; · use a special spot cleaner to lift any stains from carpeted areas; · replace plain or out-of-style light fixtures in the main areas of your home, such as the hallway and living room. Without spending a fortune, you can make a big difference in how these areas look; and · if your kitchen cabinetry is old, consider replacing the hardware on the doors and drawers. That, along with some touch-up paint or varnish on worn areas, can make your older kitchen look young again. The great thing about these ideas is that they don't cost much to implement, and you can probably do most of them in less than a day. Want more tips on making your home appealing to buyers? Call today. For more information please contact Andrew Keyes and Peter Brown at Royal LePage Midtown at 905338-3737. K AT E VA N D E R B U R G H SALES REPRESENTATIVE K AT E VA N D E R B U R G H .C A TO P 1 % I N C A N A D A 905 338 3737 K AT E @ K AT E VA N D E R B U R G H . 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