At the end of a busy day, wouldn’t you want to come home to a warm pleasing and wonderful space to hang your hat ?
IRIS (Interior Redesign Industry Specialists), an international, non-profit organization of professional redesigners and stagers announces IRIS Get Redesigned MonthSM a national industry-wide event dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of [...]
more... »
Thu, October 9 2008 » Redesign Articles » No Comments
We’re all watching our spending habits in this economy. Here are few quick tips for maximizing the power of your decorating dollar:
1) Paint one wall. Be bold! Pick a color you love and try it out on one wall. What have you got to lose? That’s right: the cost of the paint. A new, fresh color [...]
more... »
Wed, October 8 2008 » Decorating Articles » 1 Comment
Did you know that over 85 percent of potential buyers are first looking at houses online?
They say a picture is worth 1000 words. What are your pictures saying about your house? Are they telling a story of a house that is warm and inviting?
Because you may have lived in your house a long time, sometimes [...]
more... »
Mon, October 6 2008 » Staging Articles » No Comments
For the last 11 months my staging projects consisted primarily of newly developed property. The challenge was not only providing 100% of the product (furniture, art, soft goods, lighting, etc…) but creating a cohesive design that appealed to the potential buyer.
The property itself would give clues to the ultimate design, for example a 2 bedroom, [...]
more... »
Mon, October 6 2008 » Staging Articles » No Comments
I recently had the opportunity to work with a client/friend on redecorating a small guest room. With her children growing up and leaving home she decided that it was time to convert one of the kid’s rooms into an inviting retreat for guests.
This was a very fun project because we decided to start from scratch [...]
more... »
Thu, October 2 2008 » Redesign Articles » No Comments
Several years ago I sat listening in disbelief and horror as one of my students recounted her sister’s experience with hiring a home stager. Before the consultation was complete, the rudeness and arrogance of the stager had caused the client to dissolve in tears.
This story has inspired me to always be very aware of how [...]
more... »
Wed, October 1 2008 » Uncategorized » No Comments