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decorator: Rules - Call Me Crazy But...They Often Times NEED to be Broken! - 02/18/09 10:04 AM
There are many rules in design and it's off shoots (decorating, staging, re-design). But the best designs (those stop you from flipping the page or stop you in your tracks) are always when someone has challenged the rules.
If may not be obvious to you that some design rule has been tossed out. Nor would it have been carelessly tossed out. Great thought goes in to stunning design. Those who challenge design rules are recognized by the industry for their ability to create engaging environments. Those who follow all the rules...create rooms that while may be beautiful technically, they lack the ability to truly draw in … (10 comments)
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decorator: Painting - Save Time & Money With Designer Paints? YES! - 08/22/08 03:24 PM
As you likely remember I prepared my house for sale. There were numerous upgrades we put in but the one job we did is the most time consuming as well as providing the most $ROI.
We painted the entire house...well I painted the entire house. Since we were selling I went the cheap route and colour matched a Benji colour using Behr.
What a disaster! The computers can never get the same formula even over 3 cans. Home Depot's paint manager gave me the low down:
After a product (ex. latex flat emulsion base white) goes on the big box shelf … (20 comments)
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decorator: What's in a Business Name? Take the Time To Get it Right! - 05/18/08 04:48 PM
When we start our own business (staging) we spend a lot of time in the preparation. The most time consuming task for myself was selecting the business name. I have pages of ideas. Ultimately I decided on '2 Hounds Design'...which was not my marketing guru's favorite (to be polite).
With Active Rain we get to see many new stagers...and their business names. Many of the business names we see are already in existence in other areas of the country yet new(ish) stagers are not taking the time to deliberate over their business name in order to come up with something unique.
A business … (23 comments)
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decorator: What is Home Staging? Seems Many Think it Simply Means Emptying Out the Rooms! - 03/24/08 12:43 PM
O.K. now that I've got your attention...
I've been looking at some of the very recent staging 'gradutates' new websites and their portfolios. This post is not about the training course they have taken as I have no idea what they are taught. They do post their newly purchased Trademark alphabets though, so I do know they have taken the training.
This post is about my perception gleaned from perusing these new web sites and the staging on display. I won't be posting examples...it is not my intention to make an example of anyone.
I recently posted on my blog about the Staging Industry being undermined by … (9 comments)
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decorator: Downtown Toronto Real Estate Home Staging Decorating Firm - It's More Than A Business - It's A Philosophy - 02/06/08 05:57 AM
Downtown Toronto's 2 Hounds Design Believes In a Better World
At 2 Hounds Design we have a strong sense of responsibility to the well being of the Earth and our clients.
Energy + Environment
Our servers are 100% Powered by Certified Green Renewable Energy Sources on Toronto's Hostpapa Indoor Air Quality
Low VOC Paint by Canada's C2 Natural Stone Countertops CeasarStone Quartz Surfaces Charity Fundraising
Sick Kids Foundation Ganaraska Forest Centre … (1 comments)
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decorator: Downtown Toronto Real Estate Decorator + Home Stager - 2 Hounds Design - 01/31/08 03:08 PM
Even in the typically slower sales months, Downtown Toronto is anything but typical!
The 2008 spring rush to buy Real Estate in Downtown Toronto is on...and it's only January!
That's right, new MLS listings for Downtown Toronto are coming on line every hour. Spring comes early in Toronto's Downtown Real Estate Industry. If you are anticipating putting your property up for sale in the Downtown Toronto market you'd better get a move on.
There are plenty of business' out there to help you get your property ready for sale, from painters, cleaners, storage lockers and of course don't forget the decorator/home stager to … (2 comments)
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decorator: 2 Hounds' Life Lesson of the Week #3 - 01/03/08 03:45 PM
With the new year just 3 days in I thought a timely quote would be in order. After all, are we not now reflecting on our past year with our 2008 business plan in mind?
"Don't let yesterday use up too much of today." - Will Rogers
While it is good to review don't get stuck thinking about regrets or missed opportunities.
Cheers to all and a Happy New Year!
2 Hounds Design + Real Estate Merchandising
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decorator: REALTORS: Why You Need A Decorator Stager For Your Sellers...No You Don't Already Do What I Do. - 01/01/08 12:48 PM
REALTORS:
a very good example of why a PROFESSIONAL stager/decorator/color consultant is necessary to help your sellers select paint colors. No, you don't already do what we do...lets work together for a win/win/win (your commission/your clients best price/my reputation) situation in 2008! to weed out the chaff from the wheat this is a good litmus test; a professional KNOWS color theory as well as DESIGN Theory. 3 Day training to be a 'stager' does not teach theory only a minuscule percentage of practical.
Practical:
does not make a professional is what most Realtors already know themselves A Professional Stager/Decorator is your best weapon in … (8 comments)
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decorator: Color (Colour) Theory 101, some basics on TAUPES...a much needed review - 01/01/08 12:33 PM
OK. Seems some of us need a paint color 101 lesson. I just read Kelly Townsend's blog asking for some help with colour suggestions for dated tiles in a bathroom. After reading some comments I see there is a lack of knowledge of color theory.
So for those of us who struggle with color...read on. BTW, I do still struggle with color just not with color theory!
First the primary colors...I'm about to blow your mind here...well some of you!
Yellow, Magenta and Cyan: a more accurate reflection of the artists color wheel than the 'red, yellow, blue' we where taught in … (17 comments)
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decorator: There's a New Stager on the Block... - 09/30/07 07:23 PM
I'm constantly looking at websites. There are always new stagers entering the market and I like to see what they offer, how well their site is laid out...how good their portfolio is...or if it is theirs at all. I also look at Interior Decorator and Interior Designers' websites as well...and I've noticed a new service being offered by the Decorators and Designers.
Property Presentation, Real Estate Fluffing, Pre-Sale Staging...various terms, but the service is the same. Decorators and Designers are realizing they have missed out on a niche in their market. (Yes, I am one who believes preparing or marketing a house … (15 comments)
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