As a stager I’m in a lot of different homes and one of the biggest opportunities for improvements I see is wall décor. So many pieces are hung too high to be appreciated or is the wrong scale for the furniture. However, most often what I see is wall art that is...
I finally did it! I wanted to purchase an animal skin rug for my family room for years but wasn’t ready to commit until now. As an avid animal lover I was torn between my desire for beautiful design and my loyalty to my furry friends. So I did a little research and...
I just returned from a vacation in Honduras. We spent eight days on the Caribbean Island of Roatan. I have been to the Caribbean many times but the beauty of it never fails to take my breath away. Just the vivid turquoise color of the ocean alone is stunning. I...
Are you a nutty designing shopper? If not, you should be. Imagine you are shopping in your favorite home goods store, pushing a squeaky shopping cart down the aisle filled with a mixed but not quite matched bunch of accessories. Frustrated since nothing seems...
Recently I had the privilege of joining in with a fantastic group of folks in preparing a home to sell. I worked with the property manager – and if anyone needs a dedicated, goes-above-and-beyond, honest, hard-working property manager, I can highly recommend...
As I love to stage vacant homes I often find myself in furniture stores, which gives me an opportunity to find really inexpensive treasures. By treasures I mean pieces that have been damaged, are old or outdated, or could use a little repurposing and design...