I’ve gotten some emails, calls & texts from friends, family and some people I’m not really sure WHO they are, but all have inquired about my experience on Friday with the HGTV screen test. (I keep looking over my shoulder for the paparazzi, but so far I’m not being stalked by anybody with a camera… Read More
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 Tags: dallas home stager, furniture leasing, HGTV, real estate staging
Category: Getting a Little Personal, News & Events, Staging to SELL 5 Comments 
I often suggest to my clients that they touch up some paint knicks, smudges & stains – whether staging to SELL or staging to DWELL – because it helps the house look cleaner and better overall. One thing I always remind them is to confirm they are using the right finish when making those touch… Read More
Monday, November 7th, 2011 Tags: dallas home stager, decor, home staging tips, Interior Design, organization
Category: Getting a Little Personal, Tips & Tools to DWELL (aka ReDesign), Tips & Tools to Prepare to SELL No Comments
You may not be aware, but by Michelle Lynne is a proud supporter of World Vision. My blog is not a forum for asking for your donations, nor should it be perceived as self serving and boasting about my firm’s charitable goodness. I do believe in “paying it forward” and God has blessed me… Read More
Monday, September 5th, 2011 Category: Getting a Little Personal, News & Events No Comments
So let me start by saying that this post is going to be about an upholstered wingback bed, but the story itself starts with my little dog, Maximuus, who thinks that his name indicates his size. His five pound frame is shown here in all of his delightful glory: Here is the photo… Read More
Monday, August 29th, 2011 Category: Getting a Little Personal, Maximuus, Staging to DWELL (aka ReDesign) No Comments
I’ve been jones-ing to make some cupcakes since I bought a fancy cupcake decorating kit at Home Goods (the random check out counter items they display) and finally got the chance to do so this weekend for a family member’s birthday celebration. Plans were almost scrapped when the whipping cream didn’t whip up for the… Read More
Monday, August 22nd, 2011 Category: Getting a Little Personal, Party Woo! No Comments
For those of you who don’t know, I married for the first time at age 37 to a man who was (so very) worth the wait. But since we were both “older” (although he IS 5 years younger than I am…yes, I’m a little bit of a Cougar…MEOW) we had both lived on our own… Read More
Friday, August 19th, 2011 Category: Getting a Little Personal, Staging to DWELL (aka ReDesign) 1Comment
> So what does celebrating Father’s Day have to do with design or anything related to interiors? After all, Dad usually has the majority of influence outside of the main living area – you know, the grill, the garage, the uh, what else? In my house, the hubs definitely has an opinion (but that is… Read More
Friday, June 17th, 2011 Category: Getting a Little Personal, Holidays, My OCD...I mean ORGANIZING No Comments
> Once Upon A Time…I spent 3 – 4 hours with a real estate agent for a listing at the W Residences. We discussed the psychology of staging and how to maximize an almost $2M listing so there isn’t money left on the table when the transaction is done, we discussed dating, food and comfortable… Read More
Saturday, May 21st, 2011 Category: Getting a Little Personal, Staging to SELL No Comments
> I generally like to share good ideas and show pretty pictures of successful design / stagings / solutions, etc. but in this instance, I’m gonna tell you what NOT to do. Let me start by saying we have a Flokati rug in our master bath. It’s warm, cozy, and withstands the wet feet as… Read More
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 Category: Getting a Little Personal, Staging to DWELL (aka ReDesign) No Comments
> Ever see an episode of (anything) on HGTV where they pick a color, slap it on the wall and it looks great? Let me tell you, folks: THEY LIE. Real life isn’t so easy. Try it and you’ll find that 9 out of 10 times the paint doesn’t look just like the paint swatch… Read More
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 Category: Getting a Little Personal 2 Comments
