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The Staging Fashionista Blog http://stagingfashionista.com/ en-us http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1774303/making-an-impact-with-origami-towels- Making an impact with Origami Towels! <p>I'<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/8/1/1/0/ar128061746801187.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" />m making an impact with <strong>Origami Towel Folding</strong>.  As some of you know I use <strong>origami towel designs</strong> in my staging as my <strong>signature prop</strong>.  It has been unbelievable on the amount of comments and compliments buyers make about these creations.  Realtors are always telling me how much people love the origami designs and want to know how to make them.  That is good for me and good for the home owner as it makes their home memorable because the origami designs are doing exactly what I want them to do and that is to make an impact.  Here is my latest creation for in honor of summer, <strong>origami towel flip flop slippers</strong>!  Just too cute!  Enjoy & Happy Staging!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:10:17 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1774303/making-an-impact-with-origami-towels- http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1750888/from-awkward-to-homey From Awkward to Homey <p><strong>The Staging Fashionista</strong> staged this home in <strong>Sterling, VA.</strong>  This was an awkward room that was long and rectangular.  Prior to renovation this was the garage.  Buyers could not figure out how to use this room but when we staged it - it went from awkward to homey! </p> <p><strong>BEFORE</strong></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/9/1/5/0/ar127948688605191.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p> <p><strong>AFTER</strong></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/4/9/1/ar127948703219472.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p> <p><strong>BEFORE</strong></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/5/4/1/ar127948696414505.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p> <p><strong>AFTER</strong></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/5/3/0/2/ar127948712820354.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:15:48 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1750888/from-awkward-to-homey http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1737041/don-t-forget-the-kids- Don't Forget The Kids! <p><img src="http://media.merchantcircle.com/30150462/100_0885_medium.jpeg" height="240" alt="" width="227" /></p> <p>Don't forget the kids when selling a home.  Now a days most buyers are looking for homes where they can expand their family or where they can fit their growing kids.  Most communities have families living in them and in order to appeal to those buyers you need to stage for those buyers.  That means staging at least one bedroom for a toddler, baby or teenager. It also means staging one of the bathrooms for children.<br /><br />Obviously you have to know your demograhics when staging any home to ensure you are staging for the right buyer.  I think it is important when staging a home in a neighborhood that predominantly has families that you stage a  few of the rooms with the kids in mind.  It just helps the buyer imagine their family living there.  The Staging Fashionista makes every effort to understand the demographics of each community and then we stage it for the right buyer. So if kids are part of the demographics, we don't forget the kids!  Happy Staging Everyone!</p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/8/4/5/2/ar127876580525488.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/3/3/0/ar127876586303378.jpg" height="425" alt="" width="300" /> <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/9/8/5/9/ar127876595795891.jpg" height="333" alt="" width="250" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:49:57 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1737041/don-t-forget-the-kids- http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1736801/staging-with-the-heart Staging with the Heart <p>We staged this bathroom with a <strong>Origami Towel Heart</strong>.  The <strong>Duckie</strong> was an added touch for 4th of July.  If you want to learn how to make this <strong>origami towel heart</strong> - I will show you how come Fall 2010!  Enjoy the pictures for now.  Happy Staging Everyone!</p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/6/3/1/ar127873148013645.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/0/9/9/2/ar127873153929909.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:14:54 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1736801/staging-with-the-heart http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1704605/creating-a-scene-in-a-living-room Creating A Scene in a Living Room <p>I staged this lovely townhouse in <strong>Leesburg, VA</strong> and the budget only allowed for <strong>vignette staging</strong> which I actually love to do because it makes you dig deep into your creative side to create interesting and purposeful scenes.     </p> <p><strong>LIVING ROOM BEFORE</strong></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/8/4/9/9/ar127707571099482.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p> <p><strong>LIVING ROOM AFTER</strong></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/4/2/4/4/ar127707577444246.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p> <p> </p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:30:07 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1704605/creating-a-scene-in-a-living-room http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1677479/no-flamingos-please- No Flamingos Please! <p><img src="http://media.merchantcircle.com/30150462/100_0554_medium.jpeg" height="240" alt="" width="320" />I just got back from vacationing in <strong>Orlando, Florida</strong> and it was gorgeous.  Orlando has beautiful flowers and landscaped areas all around its streets and parks.  However, some of the homes didn't really have the best <strong>curb appeal</strong>.  Apparently plastic<strong> flamingos</strong> are the preferred <strong>yard ornaments.</strong>  This got me thinking about how this could be a major turn off for buyers.  Many of you know the importance of great curb appeal and making the best first impression.  <strong>The Staging Fashionista</strong> believes it is so important we made it an added service to our business and provide a 37 check point service to give your home break stopping curb appeal.  <br /><br />Although <strong>Flamingos</strong> are beautiful birds in real life as seen in the picture above the plastic fake ones are not so beautiful displayed in your front lawn (displayed below).  Make sure when selling your home you have great <strong>curb appeal</strong> and ditch the plastic <strong>flamingos</strong>, gnomes, mushrooms or other plastic critters that distract from the landscaping.  You want people to see your home and your landscape not the yard ornaments.  So skip the <strong>yard ornaments</strong> and please no fake <strong>flamingos,</strong> real ones are allowed! </p> <p><img src="http://media.merchantcircle.com/30150462/flamingo_garden_medium.jpeg" height="160" alt="" width="320" /></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:33:42 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1677479/no-flamingos-please- http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1673871/a-crabby-little-thing A Crabby Little Thing <p>I made this bathroom memorable by adding a crabby little thing.  Can you just see it when the buyers pull back the shower curtain and they see this little <strong>towel origami hermit crab</strong>!  Definitely will get some kind of reaction and will make this home memorable! Crabby Home Staging Everyone!</p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/0/2/5/ar127544101052035.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:15:27 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1673871/a-crabby-little-thing http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1655272/the-power-of-decluttering- The Power of Decluttering! <p>Check out what the <strong>power of decluttering</strong> can do to a room.   I love staging <strong>occupied homes</strong> 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 <strong>decluttering</strong> does the trick and other times it requires more extensive <strong>treasure hunts</strong> throughout the home to find items I can use for staging.  <strong>The Staging</strong> <strong>Fashionista</strong> staged this little <strong>girl's room</strong>.  Don't you just love the <strong>power of decluttering</strong>!</p> <p><strong>BEFORE</strong></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/6/2/1/ar127440013412696.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p> <p><strong>AFTER</strong></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/4/6/8/6/ar127440025068642.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Thu, 20 May 2010 20:18:32 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1655272/the-power-of-decluttering- http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1649780/do-all-your-metals-match- Do All Your Metals Match? <p><strong>Do all your</strong> <strong>metals match</strong>?  When <strong>selling a home</strong> it is important that all the <strong>hardware matches</strong> 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 <strong>NOT</strong> 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<strong> do all the</strong> <strong>metals match</strong>? If the answer is <strong>NO</strong> - it's time to go to your local home improvement store!</p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/0/5/3/ar127414292935022.jpg" height="244" alt="" width="325" /></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/1/8/8/1/ar127414300618814.jpg" height="244" alt="" width="325" /> </p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Mon, 17 May 2010 20:49:55 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1649780/do-all-your-metals-match- http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1629559/from-oh-no-to-oh-yeah- From Oh No! to Oh Yeah! <p><strong>From Oh No! to Oh Yeah!  See what a difference home staging can make.</strong></p> <p><strong>BEFORE</strong></p> <p><img title="Master bath before" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/4/1/1/ar127301913011444.jpg" height="244" alt="" width="325" /></p> <p><strong>AFTER</strong></p> <p><img title="Master bath after" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/1/4/3/ar127301921334148.jpg" height="244" alt="" width="325" /></p> <p><strong>BEFORE</strong></p> <p><img title="Master bedroom before" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/5/6/9/ar127301933396573.jpg" height="244" alt="" width="325" /></p> <p><strong>AFTER</strong></p> <p><img title="Master bedroom after" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/6/5/3/0/ar127301941803563.jpg" height="244" alt="" width="325" /></p> <p>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?</p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Tue, 04 May 2010 20:36:36 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1629559/from-oh-no-to-oh-yeah- http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1629626/there-s-a-monkey-in-the-closet- There's a Monkey in the Closet! <p>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.   </p> <p><img title="Origami Towel Monkey" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/3/1/3/2/ar12730232623134.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="400" /></p> <p> </p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Tue, 04 May 2010 21:41:00 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1629626/there-s-a-monkey-in-the-closet- http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1615538/awwwgh-isn-t-that-cute- Awwwgh Isn't that Cute? <p>"Awwwgh isn't that cute?" is what people were saying about these scenes that were staged by <strong>The Staging</strong> <strong>Fashionista</strong>.  We create scenes and <strong>pockets of emotions</strong> to attract buyers attention and we sure did it with these cute scenes.  Do they make you say awwwgh isn't that cute also?  Happy Staging Everyone!</p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/3/4/5/ar127207481354339.jpg" height="244" alt="Scene in playroom" width="325" /></p> <p> <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/1/0/9/ar12720748990183.jpg" height="244" alt="Scene in a playroom" width="325" /> <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/0/2/8/ar127207497482048.jpg" height="244" alt="scene in bathroom" width="325" /> <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/5/3/2/5/ar127207506552356.jpg" height="244" alt="Bowl of planes" width="325" /></p> <p> </p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:19:06 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1615538/awwwgh-isn-t-that-cute- http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1582801/how-to-stage-a-media-room How to Stage A Media Room <a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d5455354e4451344f54413d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link"><img src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d5455354e4451344f54413d0d0a.jpg" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow: Staging A Media Room" width="386" /></a><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot"><img src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" height="46" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" width="386" /></a>This <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/slideshows/">free photo slideshow</a> customized with Smilebox<div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:30:08 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1582801/how-to-stage-a-media-room http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1580439/it-might-be-time-to-update-your-fixtures It Might Be Time to Update Your Fixtures <p>It might be time to <strong>update your fixtures</strong>.  When selling your home it is important to upgrade fixtures throughout a home.  If your home looks outdated then a buyer's first reaction will be "this house needs work".  To buyers extra work means extra money.  So make sure you update your fixtures to make your home look current.  You can find nice, affordable fixtures at your local home improvement store.  A <strong>home stager</strong> will also recommend upgrades through a <strong>home consultation</strong>.  They can tell you what fixtures will look best for your style of home and what buyers will like.  Selling a home is different then living in a home.  Personal preference is for living not for selling.  Here are some examples of outdated fixtures.  If you have them in your home it might be time to <strong>update your fixtures</strong>. </p> <p><br /><img src="http://media.merchantcircle.com/30150462/100_0107_medium.jpeg" height="209" alt="" width="277" />  <img src="http://media.merchantcircle.com/30150462/100_0114_medium.jpeg" height="208" alt="" width="266" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://media.merchantcircle.com/30150462/100_0115_medium.jpeg" height="209" alt="" width="278" />  <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/6/7/1/9/ar127025458691762.jpg" height="205" alt="" width="258" /><br /><br /><br />If you want to know how to update your fixtures and home for living or selling contact The Staging Fashionista.  We provide professional and <strong>affordable home staging</strong> and <strong>redesign</strong> services to clients in Northern <strong>Virginia,</strong> <strong>DC</strong> and <strong>MD</strong>.  Call us on 703-269-8330 for a consultation, interior redesign or home staging service or visit us @ <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/">http://www.TheStagingFashionista.com</a></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:35:44 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1580439/it-might-be-time-to-update-your-fixtures http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1570364/a-rose-for-guests-or-should-i-say-buyers A Rose for Guests Or Should I say Buyers <p>I was staging an occupied home and one of the rooms was a guest room.  So in order to add something special for the guests or should I say buyers, I added an <strong>origami towel rose</strong> and some chocolates.  I sure hope the guests or should I say buyers like the <strong>origami rose</strong>.  I know the homeowner and realtor loved the added touch of towels and chocolates in the guest room! </p> <p> <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/9/8/0/0/ar126980451900898.jpg" height="421" alt="Origami Towel Rose" width="600" /></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span>Mannie Tantawy</span></p> <p><span>The Staging Fashionista</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com"><span>www.thestagingfashionista.com</span></a></p> <p><span>We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia and the DC-Metro area.  We dress homes to sell.  Let us help you get your home ready for the market.  Call us for a free estimate or for how we can help prepare your home for sale on 703-269-8330.</span></p> <p><span>Buy or DVD, <a href="http://www.thestagingfashionista.com/buy_our_dvd" title="Origami Towel DVD">Staging & Decorating with Creative Towel Art.</a>  Learn how to create unique origami towel designs in minutes!</span></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/stgnfashionista " title="Twitter"><img title="Twitter" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/1/7/1/4/ar126486378741719.png" height="55" alt="" width="90" /></a></p></div> Mannie Tantawy, APSD, RESA, NAPW (The Staging Fashionista) Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:38:20 -0400 http://stagingfashionista.com/post/1570364/a-rose-for-guests-or-should-i-say-buyers