San Francisco Real Estate - Janice Lee

Just like your wardrobe, your home should also transition with the seasons. It’s getting dark earlier, pumpkin-spice everything is hitting store shelves, and you’re thinking twice about wearing white pants. It can only mean one thing: Fall is imminent. While it’s always sad to see the lazy days of summer come to an end, autumn brings the opportunity to fill your San Francisco home with the coziest of cozy decor. “With the change of seasons and more time spent indoors, you should take this as an opportunity to add some warmth and comfort to your home,” says Patty Frischman, co-owner of interior design company SimplyHome2. If you’re ready to take your home’s vibe from lemonade to apple cider, follow these eight quick decor enhancements that can be done in the hour gained from daylight saving time. 1. Update your art with autumnal tones The biggest way to change the mood in your home is with your walls. If you’re not inclined to tackle a new paint job , art makes a big differ...

Light hardwood floors vary in color, depending on the wood species, stain -- if there is one -- and sealant. Because floors and walls are two of a room’s largest surfaces, the color of each should complement the other. The key to choosing a compatible wall color is determining whether the floor color is warm or cool. Warm floors have yellow, orange or red undertones. Cool floors have gray or taupe undertones. Whites Though pure white wall paint works with any light-wood floor, the look is too stark for all but the most contemporary interiors. Most white paints contain small amounts of other pigments. That’s why you’ll find numerous different white paint chips among each manufacturer’s offerings. The additional pigments result in white paint colors with either cool or warm undertones. If your wood floor has a cool wood tone, opt for white paint with cool undertones. Likewise, use warm white paint with warm wood floors. Pairing warm white paint with cool-wood floors or the revers...

If your bedroom needs a makeover, but you only have $100 to spend, don't despair. Although you can't redo the entire room for that amount, you can make a significant improvement. Pick just one area to focus on, and even a tiny budget can go far. Paint A fresh coat of paint provides the most impact for your money. For less than $100, you can buy a gallon of good-quality paint for the walls, a quart of paint for the trim and a paint roller set with all the equipment you'll need. Go clean and fresh with a coat of white, cream or soft gray. Add a charming, feminine feel with soft pink, green, peach or yellow. Bring sophisticated tranquility to the space with a medium brown or gray. Or, go all out and paint your walls a cheerful bright green, blue, pink or lavender. Bedding Make your room feel fresh again with the immediate impact of new bedding. Although expensive designer brands are probably out of reach on a $100 budget, you can find terrific deals on moderate ...

Selling a home during the holidays can feel like a challenge. From winter weather to deciding whether to decorate or not, there are certainly some obstacles. Here is excellent advice from the experts from our global network of Coldwell Banker agents, brokers and offices. Keep it Classic  “Should I decorate for the holidays?” This is an extremely common questions for home sellers. It may be family tradition to “deck the halls” across every square inch of your house, but, if you are trying to sell your home, it may be better to scale back. When selling a home, it’s important to present it in a way that others can see themselves living in. “We encourage sellers to still decorate (if that’s their thing), but not Griswold style decorating…. keep it simple and classy. Mostly keep the walks clear and maybe add a spot for shoe removal just inside.” –Coldwell Banker  Use the holidays to create warmth in your home. “I think lights and color can warm anyone’s heart,” says Heather Ostro...

           Spring is in the air (hopefully?) and we’re dreaming up some great ways to freshen your home and breathe some new life into your surroundings. Whether you’re thinking of a room makeover project, an organization overhaul, or just some annual deep spring cleaning, right now is the perfect time to get started. For our Spring Into Style Miniseries, we’ve pulled together some of our brightest pieces for each room in your home – and to get you motivated, we’ve got 5 brilliant tips from our resident expert, blogger Gloribell Lebron of the blog I Don’t Know How She Does It. So read along and try them out this week! Tips For An Instant Refresh: 1. I love to bring foraged flowers or green branches from our patio into the house. If the weather conditions (or your back yard) don’t allow for that, take a quick trip to your nearest market and bring home the brightest bouquet for an instant pick-me-up. 2. Sometimes just cha...