Have you ever been walking through a store and found some decor you really liked? But your next thought was: Where would I put it? or What would I do with this? or Would this even look good in my...
What To Do When You Can’t…
Working with various clients in addition to our own properties, I am often forced to abide by certain restrictions and requirements. Restrictions can be anything from a client’s preference to a...
Fire is the Secret Weapon
Most designers have a ‘signature’ piece or a secret weapon in their arsenal. It is usually something they like to use to anchor a room and build their decor around. My signature piece (if you...
Getting ROI on Reno
The French Country house we have been working on in Orlando is finished and everyone involved absolutely loved it. The last thing we did was change out the floor in the living room. Levi installed a...
Getting an International Flair
From time to time I have the opportunity to design for other people, other styles and other tastes. I have already talked about my friend who wanted French country decor, some of our properties have...
What About That Fence?
The ‘down the street’ property we have been working on doesn’t have a name yet—we are waiting for the personality to emerge. For now we are calling it Samar (street name). I mentioned in the last...
Stick With A Good Thing!
Our property investment company has purchased, redesigned and outfitted more than a dozen houses for different purposes. Our portfolio includes vacation rentals, fix and flips, long term rentals and...
Fireworks and Filling in the Gaps
It isn’t a regular business practice to tell clients you have never had any formal training, but that is the truth of my life. I started my home staging business with a love for all things beautiful...
Surprise Coming Soon!
Hey there! I hope you have been enjoying the transformation of my friend’s home and all the new styles we are playing with. If you are like me, the before/after pics are giving you loads of...
French Country Beach
Recently I had a friend of a friend visit me in my home. She was so moved by the way my home made her feel that she asked if I could make her home feel the same (not look the same, but feel the...
Name That House!
All of our properties have personalities. We start each project referring to the property by some part of the address, but fairly soon after the clean-up and demo day, the personality starts to...
We’ve Come a Long Way!
Once upon a time in a design business long, long ago, picturing a front door or a bedroom wall painted a new color was a tricky business. Often I held a paint swatch an arm's length away, closed one...
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You Can Change the Atmosphere
What you feel when you enter a house is dependent on what your senses encounter within the first 7 seconds. That goes for touring a potential home for purchase or browsing a vacation rental site to make a booking. Within 7 seconds, the average person has made up their...
Counting On My Partner
When I started my home staging business, many years ago, it was just me, my son Levi (who was a student) and the Lord. I know some people may think it is cheesy to say the Lord is my partner, but I can’t describe it any better way. I began my business because the Lord...
How Much Did You Spend?
Have you ever been walking through a store and found some decor you really liked? But your next thought was: Where would I put it? or What would I do with this? or Would this even look good in my house? Then you looked at the price and decided it was too much anyway....
What To Do When You Can’t…
Working with various clients in addition to our own properties, I am often forced to abide by certain restrictions and requirements. Restrictions can be anything from a client’s preference to a monetary limit. Requirements can range from HOA rules to using...
Fire is the Secret Weapon
Most designers have a ‘signature’ piece or a secret weapon in their arsenal. It is usually something they like to use to anchor a room and build their decor around. My signature piece (if you haven’t already guessed), is an electric fireplace. I love fireplaces in...
Getting ROI on Reno
The French Country house we have been working on in Orlando is finished and everyone involved absolutely loved it. The last thing we did was change out the floor in the living room. Levi installed a luxury vinyl plank floor that we have had great success using in...
Getting an International Flair
From time to time I have the opportunity to design for other people, other styles and other tastes. I have already talked about my friend who wanted French country decor, some of our properties have a Mediterranean feel and now I have someone who wants their outdoor...
What About That Fence?
The ‘down the street’ property we have been working on doesn’t have a name yet—we are waiting for the personality to emerge. For now we are calling it Samar (street name). I mentioned in the last email that a pool is in the future for this backyard, but there are some...
Stick With A Good Thing!
Our property investment company has purchased, redesigned and outfitted more than a dozen houses for different purposes. Our portfolio includes vacation rentals, fix and flips, long term rentals and more. We have purchased in some areas we like better than others and...
Fireworks and Filling in the Gaps
It isn’t a regular business practice to tell clients you have never had any formal training, but that is the truth of my life. I started my home staging business with a love for all things beautiful and a banking career that was on hold. I heard the Lord say, start a...