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New Look
Now is the
time to take a NEW LOOK at the things that you are surrounded by
in your home, because what we surround ourselves with reflects who we
really are. If you like what you see - good for you, if you think you
need some changes then I hope my article will help you with
that.
Redesign/Redecorate - 'What is Your Home Personality':
- While you
may think you would like to redo your whole house don't despair. I
suggest tackling one room at a time by determining which one is the
priority room.
- If, for
example, you choose your living room then sit down with pen and
paper and ask yourself the following questions: What is not working
for me in this room? What do I really want to do in this
room? What do I love in this room? What would I like
the room to look like?
- Start a
small file folder and label each category with furniture, window
treatments, casegoods (tables, bookcases), flooring, accessories,
lighting, art, miscellaneous (might just be colours that you love)
- Collect
pictures or take photos of what you love and put them in the file
folder. Then take each section and lay the pictures out. Pay
attention to what the 'common themes' are. You will start to
see what you like, who you are, get a sense of your decorating
personality. You might just find out something about yourself that
you didn't appreciate before.
Staging/Preparing Your Home For Selling - 'Investigate Open Houses'
- If you
are thinking about selling your house this year I strongly suggest
making a 'plan of attack' to decrease the stress, wasted time and
energy. Selling is a big job - please do not minimize how
much effort and time it will take you to prepare your house
for selling.
- To start
the year off I suggest that you go around to as many Open Houses
as you can especially those in your area. Take a pen and paper with
you and make a list of 'Things You Liked' and "Things You
Didn't Like' when you toured the home. What were they? Are they
things you can do to your home?
- Go around
your home and start your list of what things you can or can't do in
your home to make it more appealing to more buyers.
Books To
Read:
- House
as a Mirror of Self, Exploring the Deeper Meaning of Home by
Clare Cooper Marcus
- House
Doctor A-Z of Design by Ann Maurice
- The
Invisible Embrace BEAUTY, Rediscovering the True Sources of
Compassion, Serenity and Hope by John O'Donohue
Quote for
the Month:
Become a possibilitarian. No matter
how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see
possibilities - always see them, for they're always there.
~ Norman Vincent Peale ~
Dana J. Smithers
Sun On My Back Redesigns
Creating more beauty in your home for
living or selling
www.sunonmybackredesigns.com
604 836 7174 |
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