OK folks, how about gray and gold? Do they mix? You bet they do! I was invited into this vacant home staging project, the property had been on the market for about 1 year, with very few showings. The brown/gold walls were dark, dated, and needed painted. Painting was not an option. I added this …
This home had been on the market for months. Yes months. The worn-out seller initiated the staging project as she was in her new beautiful home, busy with kiddos, and family fun. She wanted the monkey, and house payment, off their back. After months of sitting empty, this baby sold in 30 days after being staged …
Good Home Staging Can Get a Monkey Off Your Back. Read More »
Happy, well, summer-kind-of-seems-over,week! Yep, Labor Day Weekend, with all of its fun starts that gradual shift to fall. We had a great time with family and friends over the weekend. The youngest just headed back to college as I am writing this email. Sniff, sniff. Don’t get me wrong, life is great, but I do …
Fall Decor Without Country, Vintage, or Pumpkin Overkill Read More »
Well, sure seems like fall is biting at our heels girls and guys. Lets chat about color, fall color that is, and how to make an easy transition into fall decor. Here are some of my thoughts and ideas on how to prepare a room for the change of seasons. Color is one of the …
First I have to say that when our 19 year old was 3, he loved to draw, paint, sculpt, and hang with mom doing artsy stuff. This continued until about 9. Somehow I had a thought my 9 year old would return, and that dorm shopping with Nik would be fun, we would match colors, …
Move them in, cry, then take time for you. Save the Date: 8/27/15! Read More »
Many times when staging a home, sellers are needing wall decor, inexpensive, color coordinated, and interesting. Using notes, letters, and even kiddos art works well for a quick, slap it up for the real estate photos type of kick! Nik, our youngest, loves, to draw. Actually he hasn’t drawn in a while, but I know …
The lazy days of summer are upon us, and sometimes it is just fun to rework some things inside during the heat of the day. After surviving the race track last week, first a day of rain, then two days of heat, I found myself enjoying the sound of the air conditioner as I reworked …
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all enjoying summer, rain or not, I love this time of year. Everything is lush, colorful, and vibrant. Last week I traveled with my hubby to North Carolina, and as always am enamored with the beach, so thought I would share some design ideas and tips, wait let me get …
Memorial Day is just around the corner, the beginning of summer, the mark on the calendar that it is now OK to wear white shoes and white pants…..Who came up with that anyway? I am going to try and find time to finally plant some flowers in my flower pots, yes I know, I am …
Memorial Day – A Time for Remembrance, Reflection, and Relaxation. Read More »
Well, I am a bit of a procrastinator, but I’m always wanting to spiff up the rooms with a few tweaks. Thought I would share some fun ideas for quick fun updates from BHG….. Add a natural scene to a plain white vase with a simple photo-transfer technique (see image above). Print your photo on …
