When staging your property you need to focus on the overarching goal, to get this property sold for the most amount of money in the least amount of time! All personal feelings and preferences have to be put aside. Remember that once you decide to sell it is not your home, it is a property. First and foremost, buyer’s look …
Katie’s Corner : Overcoming Problem Spaces
When it comes to occupied properties, some rooms and spaces are trickier to stage than others. Such as: mudrooms, kitchens and closets. When in doubt, keep it clean and simple. Buyers are just like you, they understand that we all own a lot of “stuff.” They just don’t want to imagine YOUR stuff in THEIR new home. Mudrooms are …
How To : Create Your Ideal Work Environment
Have you been looking around your work space wondering, “how could I set up a more functional office space, make my workspace safe and healthy, AND make sure I am taking care of my self while I am in my office (wherever that may be these days)?” With some adjustments within your physical work space and your workspace mentally, you …
Top Contact Paper DIY's
After writing the blog about some of the best design hacks a couple weeks ago, I got inspired to go a little deeper into one hack, contact paper. I have seen so many things buzzing around the internet lately that make use of this product. I love how versatile it is! So I put together a little collection of some …
Spooky…But Not Scary
It is no secret that Halloween is not my favorite holiday. I enjoyed that I got to dress up as whoever I wanted! However, I only ever wanted a little candy. There was no desire to eat until I didn’t feel good. A few pieces was all it took. I lost count the number of years I still had Halloween candy …
Best Design Hacks
Everybody is trying to get the best bang for their buck. This is bringing our thrift shoppers, DIYers, and craft nuts. Instead a spending $100 on a desk, spend $40 on supplies and materials and put in a little elbow grease. I know, I know. Heaven forbid we have to work a little more. The Millennial generation is known for their …
Best Organizational Tools
We live in the age of the workaholics. Our jobs become our number one priority, meaning that we tend to neglect some other aspects. Like our home. Which a perfect time for an Interior Designer to step in and help get your home organized. Here are some great “tools” to use around your home. Command centers are becoming a …
Old Items Get a Fresh New Face
We had so much fun seeing everyone’s great finds on August 13th for National Garage Sale Day that we felt inspired to show some more fun ideas. We start off small, with some easy at home DIY’s. However, towards the end they get a little tougher, and we suggest only doing them if you are an experienced DIY-er, or have …
Back to School…DIY Desks
School can be a stressful time for everyone. Parents, teachers, and kids can all become overwhelmed. So get back-to-school ready with a DIY desk. The best part? Some are really not even a desk, but rather shelves or cubbies with a flat piece on top. They are great because of the amount of storage they provide. Perfect for school, craft, …
At Home Spa Ideas
National Relaxation Day is Monday, and what better way to honor it then with some spa inspiring images. Whether is a girls’ DIY spa day, custom bathroom retreat, or somewhere in-between, anyone can have a spa like experience right in their very own home. Pinterest is a great place to find those at home spa treatments on a budget! There …