Staging’s Top 10 Tips That Cost You NOTHING – but Make You MONEY Here are some easy pointers that you can implement without having to spend any money in the preparation of your home. Is this list all inclusive of the free things you can do? Absolutely not, but they definitely have some good impact… Read More
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Storage with Style Just after the new year comes time for spring cleaning. What are you doing to prepare for organizing your home? It is very possible to have storage with style. Once you decide on a color palette then you can play with design. Here are a few tips for various rooms in your… Read More
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
This is the story of good intentions. Good intentions of simply turning a black writing desk into a lovely white writing desk for a daughter’s bedroom. This was for a project that was coming down to the wire and we had found no other white writing desks within budget…so since the family is leasing our… Read More
Barbara Corcoran, a giant in the real estate industry, says “Staging used to be an option, but today it is a necessity”. In this short video, she walks you through some of the “why” and “how to” in the staging of a property. Did you know that people judge your listing within 8 seconds… Read More
I have been reviewing color psychology color by color and today I am going to interject some basic color theory, specifically in respect to the color wheel. Why? Well, have you ever stood in your closet and wondered what color combos you could wear that day? Or what accessories you could introduce into a… Read More
It’s officially Autumn and soon the color of the leaves on the trees will be changing, pumpkins will be carved for Halloween and pies will be made from the same colorful gourd. The weather will soon be cool enough that we will also be building cozy fires so does it surprise you, that the color… Read More
What?! Colored + Accessories = Colorcessories (And yes, I just made that up.) We have been discussing color psychology by mostly addressing the paint on the walls HERE and HERE, and will continue to explore other colors but in the meantime, what about those people (ahem, my husband) who don’t really care for much… Read More
White is the absence of color but it is not the absence of personality or interest. White has many variations as seen in the 184 options of interior white paint that Sherwin Williams offers. Yes, I did say 184 different colors of white. White traditionally signifies purity & cleanliness – think of fresh snow or… Read More
Both staging to SELL and staging to DWELL are impacted by color. Each room of the house has a “feeling” associated with it as soon as you walk in, right? In the instance you are wanting to sell your house, you want buyers to connect emotionally with the house – and in the instance of… Read More








