A few years ago I staged a townhouse that had a stunning newly renovated kitchen. It was complete with long sleek granite counter tops, new high end kitchen cabinets and of course the very best stainless steel appliances. Around the same time I staged another townhouse that had a gorgeous en-suite bathroom in the master bedroom. Beautiful tiles,…
Fireplaces are the focal point of a room. They need to shine or they make a room look plain or dated.
A couple of years ago, I did a staging consult in a client’s home who was getting their house ready to sell. We walked around the house going from room to room where I pointed out personal items that they need to remove & furniture they needed to store in order to make their house…
Are Parquet Floors in Style? Updated April 23, 2020 If you think of parquet floors, what do you think of? Orange looking parquet floors from the 70’s and 80’s? Parquet floors are actually making a comeback. But as with any trend that makes a comeback, it comes back bigger & better and parquet floors are…
Updated: November 25, 2020 You’re selling your home over the Christmas holidays, your house is staged and looks amazing but you’re not sure if you should add some Christmas or holidays decorations to the house or not. On one hand, the house will look more festive, especially since everyone, houses, stores, offices etc now decorate…
Updated: October 1, 2020 I was looking at potential “fixer uppers” to flip. There was one home that had a lot of “potential” – meaning it needed a lot of work. It looked like someone had already been fixing up this particular house but ran out of money and decided to list it. One of…
Updated September 24, 2020 How to hide a support beam in your basement? Do you have ugly metal poles in your basement wondering what to do with them? Maybe you want to knock down a wall on the main floor but not sure what to do with a support beam. Those unsightly support beams or…
Updated September 1, 2020 Granite counter tops! Safe or hazardous to your health??? It used to be that everyone longed for granite counter tops in their kitchen. Having a granite counter top was the equivalent of having a BMW or Mercedes in your driveway. But with recent reports of radon or radiation emitting from granite, are granite…
Whether you’re decorating to stay or staging to sell, your front curb appeal says alot about your house. Your curb appeal can make a positive or negative statement. Landscaping can have a HUGE impact on what your house looks like. Overgrown shrubs or trees and unkempt gardens gives the impression that the inside of the…
A few years ago, I staged a house for a single mom that had a gorgeous en-suite bathroom in the master bedroom. Beautiful tiles, nice new vanity, great shower including a trendy rain shower head. The en-suite was stunning. Who wouldn’t like that right? The cost of the reno, unfortunately, was equally as stunning. She…
The garage door should complement your front door but not compete for attention. Your garage door CAN make a statement but it needs to be a subtle one. Your front door and entrance is the focal point of your home. NOT your garage door! Your garage door can make a statement as long as it…
Are you getting your house ready to sell? Need to declutter fast? Don’t know where to start? Read these 7 tips to get you going & stay focused.