jds consulting hawaii: Isn't Home Staging and Real Estate Merchandising the same thing? NO it's not! - 03/31/11 05:52 PM
 
It's all about getting noticed
in a sea of for sale signs. . .
 

 
 
Recently after discussing Home Staging and merchandising techniques with a fellow AR Home Stager. I made a comment that the property we were discussing was actually merchandised and NOT staged which solicited the comment,
Isn't Home Staging and Real Estate Merchandising essentially the same thing?
My reply was an emphatic, NO it's not! 
But isn't the purpose of merchandising to make a property for sale as appealing as possible to buyers which is what Home Staging is doing?
Yes, but there … (17 comments)

jds consulting hawaii: Who Did Your Home Interior...a Caveman? - 05/28/10 07:14 PM

Finding modern design trends in the past...ok, before recorded history...
Hawaii is arguably one of the best places to live in the world largely do to it's incredible scenic landscape and climate. Those of us who call Hawaii home spend much of our leisure time enjoying the great outdoors.  Creating comfortable living environments that transition from indoor to outdoor living is a popular design aesthetic here in the islands and as a designer I am often looking for products that help blur the line between indoor and outdoor living areas.  
I often look for organic shapes in furniture designs that echo the … (30 comments)

jds consulting hawaii: Pillow Talk: The artful placement of pillows vol II. piling practicum - 10/25/08 06:20 AM
Pillow talk: The artful placement of pillows...
don't go overboard or over the Head board when piling pillows on the bed
 

Arranging pillows on a sofa or bed is a fairly mundane activity that in itself does not necessarily require instruction. However, if your home is on the market and your looking to give your property it's best face possible, here are some simple pointers to give your pillowed furniture practical pizazz.  
 
 

Less is more, more or less: regardless of how passionate you are for pillows, the old adage that less is more applies when it comes to staging the bedroom. The … (55 comments)

jds consulting hawaii: Colorful Curb Appeal; Painting with Plants: - 06/06/08 07:24 PM
Colorful Curb Appeal; Painting with Plants:  
In Hawaii we are blessed with incredible tropical flora, some of it indigenous much of it imported. To really add some zing to your curb appeal I have assembled some of my favorites. 
Ti plants (Cordyline terminalis)3'-6' are indigenous to Hawaii and are found through out Polynesia and tropical climes worldwide. Ti's come in a great number of shapes, colors, and textures. Here are just some of the many varieties available.
Ti plants are sacred to the Hawaiian's and are used in many ways in addition to landscaping. Foods such a Lau Lau and Kalua Pig are wrapped in … (17 comments)