The Staging Fashionista Blog: May 2010

Check out what the power of decluttering can do to a room.   I love staging occupied homes and simply using the homeowner's items and making their home look better.  It is affordable for the homeowner and fun for me.  Sometimes just simply decluttering does the trick and other times it requires more extensive treasure hunts throughout the home to find items I can use for staging.  The Staging Fashionista staged this little girl's room.  Don't you just love the power of decluttering!

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Do all your metals match?  When selling a home it is important that all the hardware matches in a room to create continuity and flow.  It is distracting to the eye when the metals are all different colors plus it looks awkward and makes the room dated.  This bathroom is a good example of what NOT to do when selling.  There is a brass light fixture, chrome faucet and porcelain flower knobs on the cabinet.  Obviously there are other things that need to be addressed such as as the wallpaper, paint color and two-toned cabinet.   However, changing the metals to the same color tone is an inexpensive and simple fix.   So before selling ask yourself do all the metals match? If the answer is NO - it's time to go to your local home improvement store!

There's a Monkey in the closet and he is making me laugh!  All of you that love my origami creations here is my newest addition!  I added this monkey to a child's closet for a touch of whimsy!  He makes me laugh everytime I look at the photo he kinda looks like Elmo.   

From Oh No! to Oh Yeah!  See what a difference home staging can make.

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By removing personal items and keeping the staging simple these areas now look clean, spacious and serene.  Don't you love the magic of home staging?