Pantone is a global authority on color, helping to standardize the use of color in fashion, digital, print, and package design. Each year, Pantone selects a color that represents prevailing design trends and announces its choice as Pantone Color of the Year. The color for the year 2020 is Classic Blue, shade just shy of royal blue. It balances boldness and stability for a shade that is timeless in its power. While being on-trend can be risky for home sellers, our REALTORS®  recommend judicious use of home decor trends. Using Classic Blue in your home can make your house stand out among the Beavercreek homes for sale. 

• The Lowdown on Blue
  Social scientists have studied the psychological effect of color on mood and well-being for decades, and blue has consistently been connected with relaxation and calm. Researchers at Cyprus International University have found a connection between the color blue and increased intellectual activity. Blue also has cultural connotations of luxury and status. A touch of Classic Blue can inspire buyers to view your house as an oasis of calm or a personal palace.
  
  
• Classic Blue Goes With a Variety of Architectural Styles
  Staging your home for sale is not the time to make drastic changes. Buyers will want to know that the hardwood floors or original wainscoting will still be there once they sign the papers. You'll want a color that works with the style of your home's architecture without making it seem stuck in its time. Classic Blue works beautifully with styles ranging from Art Noveau to New Classical and beyond. Add a touch of Classic Blue in the form of a throw rug, wall art, or vase in a style that highlights the best of your home's appeal. Being the color of the moment, it ties together the history of your home with the best of what's happening now.
  
  
• Classic Blue Works With Eclectic Decor Schemes 
  If you're trying to figure out where Classic Blue might fit in between your Tiffany reproduction lamp and Shaker-style chairs, you're in luck. The colors that Pantone selects as Color of the Year reflect current design trends, which will last for the next few seasons. You can find textiles, ceramics, and even packaging for new products that use Classic Blue in ways that suit any style. A teapot in Classic Blue will make the kitchen feel cozier while remaining on-trend. Bathroom accessories, such as a soap dispenser or decorative hand towels, serve a practical and aesthetic purpose.
  
  
• Painting With Classic Blue
  You can also purchase official Pantone paint in Classic Blue, or use a swatch to find a matching paint by your favorite paint manufacturer. Add an accent stripe along the beveled edge of a cabinet door, or use stencils to create a patterned accent wall or border to breathe new life into older decor trends. Classic Blue is a bold color, but its coolness makes it easy to work it into a wide variety of home decor applications. 

Staging a house for sale involves a fine balance of the timeless and the trendy, of creating a look that reflects the best of the home's past while showing that the best years are still to come. Home sellers also have to appeal to a diverse range of potential buyers. Adding Classic Blue won't instantly grant your house universal appeal, but it will contribute to the comforting yet inspiring atmosphere that urges buyers to walk into your home and consider it their own. If you'd like more advice on staging your home for sale, contact Wright-Patt Realty today.