I was recently contacted by a Realtor friend to speak on curb appeal at the Community Associations Institute (CAI) conference being held at the Austin UT alumni center. Not being comfortable enough to stand alone before a group I called my friend and fellow stager Amy...
Ipad, ipod, iphone, laptop, camera, kindle, blue tooth,psp – ugh!! Does your charging station look like this? As you can see above, this station even has one of those $50.00 organizers. But guess what? Once you (or kids or spouse) take any one...
Today I’d like to finish up our discussion on wall art (part 1). My grandmother, the artist will tell you art stands on its own merit – and should not be matched or coordinated to fit the décor of the room. Since my grandmother doesn’t own a computer, I can...
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...
