Worthington Hills is a popular neighborhood in northern Franklin County. The homes built around the Worthington Hills golf course and the Worthington Hills County Club are sometimes dated. Other homes have been updated a time or two.... you just never know until you look at a home...
A buyer inquiring about a home used the phrase "Time Warp" on a call. The agent in my office shared the story telling us about the property...
Time warp from Wikipedia:
"sometimes refer to Einstein's theory that time and space form a continuum which bends, folds or warps from the observer's point of view, relative to such factors as movement or gravitation, but are also used in reference to more fantastic notions of discontinuities or other irregularities in spacetime not based on real-world science."
I have never been a science fiction fan... personally. It amazes me I could follow the TV show 'LOST' but I have kept up, admirably for the most part... last season Sawyer and Juliette were in the 1970's... one of these could be the bathroom in their home couldn't it?
The colorful bathrooms here can see bigger in the original post: Suffering from a Colorful Past remember these bathroom photos from Margaret Oscilia of Creative Concepts and Contracting, Salem Oregon are NOT in Worthington Hills. These colorful room are out in Portland Oregon.
But they could be in almost any 1970's Central Ohio neighborhood, couldn't they? 
I have a certain nolstalgia for the 1960's and 1970's so it is hard for me to condemn flocked wallpaper, shag carpet that has been there since the home was built but vacuumed religiously, blue counter tops, metalic wallpaper, olive green bathroom fixtures.. kitchen cabinets with hinges hanging out for all to see...
Again no homes in Worthington Hills were harmed for this post. Those bathrooms are in Portland Oregon. The photos are the property of Margaret Oscilia and have been used with permission. I understand Margaret will be posting "after" photos on her staging blog of how the baths turn out when they are less colorful.
Staging a home to sell it, sometimes you have to remove color or replace perfectly good but dated appliances.
In a separate report at a Tuesday sales meeting a harvest gold range was reported in the Worthington Woods area (City of Columbus, Worthington School Disctrict, much lower price range) buyers should use caution when approaching but be aware the seller has been apprised of the dangers of oudated applianes and is willing to replace the range with something that their buyer deems more acceptable....
Stay tuned a black hole may have developed in northeast Columbus. Someone please remind me again what a black hole is?
Maureen McCabe Real Living HER Worthington
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The True Value Quiz recommended by Allegra Dioguardi of Styled and Sold Home Staging in her post about the psychology of color: 
or I guess that was a Coca- Cola bottle back in the 50's that inspired Harely E. Rouda Sr. the founder of HER Realtors which became Real Living HER...
Blue- Blue is hands down the “favorite color”, probably because it is universal and it is associated with sky and sea. Blue evokes feelings of trust; it is said that people who love blue are dependable and committed. Serene blues are restful colors that work well in bedrooms and can cause the body to produce calming chemicals. Blue may feel cold unless paired with warmer colors such as the red and yellow families. Blue is not a favorable color to use where food is prepared or served. Studies have shown that food consumed in blue surroundings is not as appealing. Have you ever notice there are no authentically blue foods found in nature?
Green- Green is the second “favorite color”. Green is a healing color and a symbol of peace, nature and ecology. Surrounding yourself in a green environment can relax your muscles and make you breath deeper, which has a calming effect. Depending on the shade of green, green can be either warming or cooling; the color green denotes balance, harmony, and stability.
Yellow- Yellow is the color of optimism and happiness because of it’s association with sunshine. Yellow activates memory, stimulates the nervous system and is mentally stimulating, which is why school pencils are yellow. Bright yellow accents are wonderful but use caution when selecting yellow as a wall color, a tiny swatch of yellow paint may appear sunny and delightful but those deep sunny yellows are often blue-based yellows, which in large doses are anxiety provoking. The selection of an unsuitable yellow, in my experience, is possibly the most common paint selection errors homeowners make. Sisal and straw yellows work well for pleasing interior wall color choices.
Orange- People who love orange are warm, flamboyant and fun loving people. Juicy, vivid, primary orange stimulates appetite and activity, making it a popular color choice in fast food restaurants. Orange is uplifting and has an antidepressant effect. Brown based oranges, such as terracotta and deep pumpkin are very soothing.
Red- Red stimulates your metabolism and raises your respiration rate due to it’s primitive association with blood. It is a passionate color and people who love red tend to be impulsive. Red grabs your attention, which is why it is used for stop signs and fire engines. Restaurants frequently use red as it stimulates your appetite and can cause you to spend more money. Red is a powerful color and when used judiciously is very effective.
Purple- Purple is considered a royal color. It is frequently associated with mysticism and spirituality. It is calming to the nerves, bolsters creativity and is purported to quell hunger. So if you’re on a diet…..?
Brown-Brown is a stable color which is favored and well accepted by wealthy individuals; think mink, cognac, chocolate and caviar. It is also associated with the earth and is a good reliable and orderly color.
White-White is technically not a color and is actually composed of all colors in the visible spectrum of light. It projects purity, cleanliness, and neutrality. It is a color of rebirth and fresh starts. It is a favored color for walls in our area were it works well as a blank canvas for art collections. According to Color Trend (the folks who predict the latest trends in color) it is the new “Power color” for 2009.
Peach and Pink-Peach and pink are tender colors that can induce feelings of fantasy and whimsy. Their sweet association with cotton candy and bubble gum make them popular for young girls’ rooms. 
Grey- Grey is timeless, practical, solid and conservative (think of a classic grey suit). It can be both flat and boring or a soothing neutral depending on what colors you pair it and contrast it with. Grey is trending hot this year.
Black-Black, which is technically the absence of color, is authoritative and powerful; it is associated with night and death. Because black can evoke strong emotions too much can be overwhelming. Most colors become stronger paired with black, use black as a wonderful accent color.