I’m asked all the time, “how can I update a room, without it costing a fortune?”. My go-to, insider tip is…freshen up your pillow “wardrobe”!
Shop your own collection of pillows first (shop your house). If any have seen better days…it’s time to let them go (before you’re tempted to use them again) and buy a few (or several) new ones.
Read MoreI first wandered into my local (very) small town antique shop when I was just a little girl. Like, seriously…in elementary school, maybe 4th or 5th grade. Maybe 3rd grade now that I think about it. I was all by myself on a mission to find something really special for my mother’s birthday. It was summer so usually I would’ve been roaming around town with one or more of my girlfriends, going to The Donut Shop then on to Sterling’s. Not sure if anyone else except our little town had a Sterling’s but it was like today’s version of a Target. Only about a quarter
Read MoreFor many years I had a real aversion to faux trees, plants, florals. I always advised clients to use real, live plants or nothing at all. Lots of Stagers were BIG on faux trees & plants because they didn’t have to worry about staging a property and having to constantly make sure the plants were properly watered. I was always more concerned about all of the dust the faux plants collected and how dead & flat a faux plant seemed to always make a room feel. I always strongly suggested both my staging and my design clients get rid of ALL faux plants. ALL. OF. THEM.
Read MoreI can’t speak for all eDesigners but I do know there are many differences in SO many things about eDesign.
From process to cost, there are differences. I suggest that anyone looking into eDesign look at options and find the eDesigner that meets their needs best. eDesign should save the client time & money. eDesign should help the client find their style and lead them to the outcome that fits them best (not a one size fits all design).
Read MoreWe’ve all heard the word Staging and seen the many HGTV & Netflix shows about how important Staging a home before putting it on the market is. Many have probably also heard from their real estate agents that they can tell them how to stage their home themselves or that the Realtor can stage their house if they just allow them to list it. BEWARE! Not all Stagings are the same.
Read MoreFor years I had wanted to go to The Greenbrier and for whatever reason just hadn’t gotten around to it. I’m a HUGE Dorothy Draper super fan
Read MoreSo…you are expecting a baby? YAY! Congratulations!!
You know exactly how you (think you) want your baby’s nursery to look (you saw a post on Pinterest) you just don’t know how to pull it off or how much that look may cost. This is where eDesign comes in!
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