Add drama to your walls – even as a renter!
I always get questions about how to dress walls from renters, especially when painting is not an option. There are plenty of options — from fabric covered walls to hanging large pieces of art and decorating with stencils — but I was still not satisfied with those options. Since I stage so many homes with …
Easy decor with child’s masterpieces
When you have kids, their artwork becomes prized possessions to them — and you. When you find creative places to display their beautiful masterpieces around the house, you create a warm and inviting environment that the whole family can enjoy. But you don’t have to place paintings and drawings on the wall with tape anymore. …
DIY-ing Your Rug
When I get a home project idea in my head, I have to find THE perfect items to complete my design. My living room has been a work in progress for some time. (I’ve literally been searching for side tables for years!) But at the present moment, I’m focused on replacing the area rug. My …
Home buyers are bringing color back!
About 6 years ago, my company offered Color Consultations to home owners who struggled with white and unpainted walls. It was a great way to start a relationship with a potential design client and for the homeowner to ‘test’ out working with an interior designer. While our business is now focused primarily on home staging, …
Making Your Living Space Lovable & Livable
I’m struggling with this one. And I know I can’t be the only one. I’m heavily debating on whether or not I should even bother putting time, money and effort into the most lived in rooms in our home. The living room and the kitchen are the two rooms I’m in the most and see the …
Dramatic kitchen flooring makes a difference!
I met with one of my favorite clients a few years ago to discuss her kitchen. She recently upgraded her appliances to stainless steel and had the cabinet fronts changed to bamboo. After marveling over the look of the new items, we turned to address the floor. She had secured a number of dark colored …
Creating a Zen-like bathroom
I’m a “think outside the box” kind of person, so when it comes to the bathrooms in our house, especially the master bathroom, I have an overwhelming need to really expand my creative abilities. Most bathrooms have a small and limiting space for creativity, which, in my mind, proves to be a challenge… And I’m …
Personalized kitchen spaces
As a mom I spend a lot of time in my kitchen, which means most of my day is spent staring at the walls, cabinets, counter space and floor in this one room. But, for some reason, my kitchen was one of the last house projects to be worked on. Perhaps it’s because I frequent …
Breakfast Nook Needs a New Look
I have to admit our breakfast nook area takes some serious abuse. From the baby in the high chair, to the Play-Doh from our toddler, to dogs just being dogs, it gets a beating. All that said, I don’t want a boring utility-type rug in that space. Breakfast nooks, because of their positioning in your …
Extend your living space into your backyard
Even though summer is quickly coming to an end, the time remaining before winter arrives — along with the current warmer weather — is perfect for some end of summer parties and get-togethers in your backyard. But your time outside doesn’t have to end with summer. With an inviting outdoor space, you and your family …