How to Incorporate Color in Your Space
When decorating your home, it can be tempting to play it safe with neutrals. It’s time to explore the rainbow and embrace color! Vibrant shades can work in every room when done tastefully. Here are some inspiring ways to introduce more color into your space. Monochromatic - One way to add a lot of color to a room without overdoing it is by using multiple shades of the same color. For example, if you like the color green, paint an accent wall a muted green, then accessorize with bright green plants, green centerpiece, and light green couch and/or throw pillows. The shades will play together and add instant excitement to the room. Balance the color with pops of a neutral color to not overwhelm the small space. Focus on Accessories - Sometimes colorful walls can overdo it. If this is the case, stick with neutral paint and instead, add in pops of color through accessories and fixtures. For example, add pops of blue to your kitchen with countertop accessories and appliances, blue table chairs or stools, and blue flowers. The blue accessories will be eye-grabbing against neutral walls and cabinets. Try Two Tones - Sometimes to make color work in your space you need to balance it with another color. Two colors can complement each other bringing vibrant life to tiny space, and can help separate the room into smaller, cozier sections. By doing this, you can even make your space actually appear larger than it really is. Complimentary colors work great for this technique!-blue and orange -yellow and purple-green and redPairing a neutral, like gray or black, or pairing two warm colors or two cool colors can also work. Whatever suits your preference! Half Color - When painting interior walls, rich and dark colors can overwhelm a space, but this doesn’t make them unusable! These colors work great when you apply paint or a backsplash to just the top or bottom portion of the wall. This will create balance and geometric interest. Use crown molding to separate the color from the non colorful part of the wall. This technique works great in hallways and bathrooms. Back Painted Shelving - When it comes to color in spaces that require focus, less is more. For example, you don’t want a ton of color in your home office because it may distract you from getting your work done. Try painting just the back of your shelving. The pop of color will be just enough to liven up a space without being too overpowering. Source
How KW agent Dan Grieb finds inspiration by being 1% better every day
On October 6, in Kona, Hawaii, Chris Nikic became the first athlete with down syndrome to successfully complete the Ironman World Championship. He did that with the help of real estate professional Dan Grieb who used the affirmation of being 1% better in everything you do, every day, to inspire and motivate the athlete. In order to qualify for the Championship, Chris completed a full Ironman race in 2020– another first. For that feat, Tim Tebow presented him with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2021 ESPYs with his friends, family, and “Uncle Dan” — Dan Grieb of The Dan Grieb Home to Sell Team of Keller Williams at the Parks — cheering on in the front row. Chris Nikic and Dan Grieb When Nikic crossed the finish line in Kona, he jumped into the arms of Dan Grieb, who was at his side for every inch of the 2.4 mile swim through the Pacific open-water, the 112 mile ride up some of the most challenging terrain and into strong winds, and finally on the 26.2 mile run. But, Dan was also there every step of the way for the countless hours of training that are emblematic of endurance sports. I have not had the honor of meeting Chris; however, we are blessed to know Dan, who now has completed 21 Ironman races. Lucido Global had the privilege of hearing Dan speak at last year’s Momentum, which was co-sponsored by HW+. Bob Lucido and Dan Grieb Dan spoke openly, humbly, and movingly about his difficult upbringing and the circumstances that still plague his siblings today. In spite of his challenging upbringing, Dan is one of the most genuine, selfless human beings in our industry. Whether in real estate or serving those with special needs, Dan has a sincere commitment to contribution — no small feat in a society in which high-achievers are most often motivated by personal significance. Whenever an individual transcends terrible circumstances to emerge a better person, I think of an excerpt from Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: “Many, perhaps even most, of the adults who abuse children were abused themselves as children. However, the majority of people who were abused as children do not abuse their own children. This is a well-established fact, which can be demonstrated, simply, arithmetically, in this way: if one parent abused three children, and each of those children had three children, and so on, then there would be three abusers the first generation, nine the second, twenty-seven the third, eighty-one the fourth—and so on exponentially. After twenty generations, more than ten billion would have suffered childhood abuse: more people than currently inhabit the planet. But instead, abuse disappears across generations. People constrain its spread. That’s a testament to the genuine dominance of good over evil in the human heart.” JORDAN PETERSON’S 12 RULES FOR LIFE We all have something to learn from both Chris and Dan, who have both transcended challenges outside of their control. Congratulations on your Ironman feats and your significant contributions towards inclusion. Check out the article on realtrends.com!
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