“Our homes should inspire us to go out into the world to do great things & then welcome us back for refreshment.” -Melissa Michaels Our world’s current circumstances have forced us to adjust to some new routines revolving around our homes, such as working from home,...
As they say, “Light and Bright sells homes.” Light wall colors are best because they bounce light for the photographs and make them bright and crisp looking. Soft white or light grey are good choices. The same color throughout the house is recommended so it’s a...
Redesign is for home dwellers, not home sellers. It’s an affordable alternative to full-blown Interior Design or Interior Decorating, when just a little “refreshing” is needed. Redesign utilizes your own furniture and décor, rearranged for a fresh new look. It can include removing some items...
Often, when I’m conducting a Staging Consultation, I mention small touches to each room. It may come across as something of little importance or not worth the time or even minimal cost to do it. However, Staging is in large part about evoking emotion, and...
Finally, the cold weather is upon us and night is falling sooner. It’s the season where certain animals begin to hibernate, and we humans feel the urge to cocoon in our abodes. With the cooler temperatures, as we begin to layer our clothing, we should also...
While multi-tasking may be “out,” multi-functioning spaces are very much “in.” When a room serves more than one function, it’s often called flex space, mixed use space, or multi-purpose. Generally, multi-functioning spaces are helpful when a space is either too small, too big, or the lifestyle...
You’ve probably noticed that outdoor living spaces are all the rage and they’re being decorated with as much care and budget as indoor living spaces. It’s all part of the trend of extending the indoors to the outdoors. Nowadays, so much of our time is consumed...
There’s no doubt that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Of any room, the most time and effort is expended here – in the humble kitchen. So the question follows, why does it have to be humble? Can’t it shine like the wonderful...
February is the month for love, amore, l’amour. Yes, true love is for animate objects. But, you can certainly feel emotions about inanimate objects as well, and they can certainly influence your mood. Consider this as you determine why you love your space, or as you...