Taking a Closer Look at Staging.... - 09/29/08 02:48 PM
We are in the process of renovating our training website, www.StagingAndRedesign.com with that comes a whole fresh new look at staging services.
I've been working on photos the last few days and I wanted to show you how sometimes photos can really change when you take a closer look...
This is a nice photo, but nothing that would ever really end up in my portfolio. It's just not interesting enough.....
Taking a closer look adds a lot more interest....
Same house, looking into another room from the family room. It wouldn't make the before & after cut most … (25 comments)
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A Color A Day: Secondary Colors - Part 2 of our game... - 09/29/08 11:00 AM
This is much the same as the first part when we chose our favorite primary colors. Now I would like you to tell me your favorite (of the ones listed) secondary color. I'll make my list and report back the results just as before. This time, if you played the first round, please also add whether you were originally Yellow, Blue or Red so we can have more fun later.....
As before, please pick the color you are most drawn to - where your eye can not help but go.... this may or may not be your favorite color.
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A Color A Day: Were you a RED? - 09/27/08 10:22 AM
I'm so impressed with the number of people who responded to my blog, A Color A Day - Your first lesson, actually more like a game..... With over 120 responses, it's clear that people LOVE color!!
This blog is for those who chose red. In case you don't remember, it wasn't about this being your favorite color. It was about being the color your eye was uncontrollably drawn to. If you picked it because it was 'your favorite color' this may not apply to you. Go back and look at the three primary colors and notice which one you are drawn … (17 comments)
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A Color A Day: Were you a BLUE? - 09/27/08 10:07 AM
I'm so impressed with the number of people who responded to my blog, A Color A Day - Your first lesson, actually more like a game..... With over 120 responses, it's clear that people LOVE color!!
This blog is for those who chose blue. In case you don't remember, it wasn't about this being your favorite color. It was about being the color your eye was uncontrollably drawn to. If you picked it because it was 'your favorite color' this may not apply to you. Go back and look at the three primary colors and notice which one you are drawn … (14 comments)
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A Color A Day: Were you a YELLOW? - 09/27/08 09:52 AM
I'm so impressed with the number of people who responded to my blog, A Color A Day - Your first lesson, actually more like a game..... With over 120 responses, it's clear that people LOVE color!!
This blog is for those who chose yellow. In case you don't remember, it wasn't about this being your favorite color. It was about being the color your eye was uncontrollably drawn to. If you picked it because it was 'your favorite color' this may not apply to you. Go back and look at the three primary colors and notice which one you are drawn … (5 comments)
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Who is going to the IRIS Convention in two weeks? - 09/26/08 02:31 PM
I am so excited about going to the IRIS National Convention in two weeks!! I have heard from some of you who are going, and others I'm still wondering about. I think one of the best things about this event will be getting to meet some of my AR buddies!
Non IRIS members are allowed to go this year, so if you are looking for a national stager/redesign convention, why not go to this one? There is still time to register! The conference dates are October 8-10, but my team will be there from the 6-11th! Maybe we should take one … (11 comments)
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A Color A Day - Your first lesson, actually more like a game..... - 09/26/08 11:00 AM
Since I've started my journey into color I wanted to share some of it with you. Of course I'm not going to give it all away, I want you to want to know more, but I'm going to attempt (subject to my crazy schedule) to post some information about a color every day for the next 12 days or so - enough that you'll be amazed at its accuracy and be dying to know more! Today we are going to start off with the personality profile....
Start by choosing which color you MOST prefer (which one your … (130 comments)
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My Journey into Color - Who wants to come along? - 09/25/08 10:03 PM
I've been out of town a good part of this week, learning about color. Much of it I have known for a while. I have always made it a point to enhance my knowledge on the industry. This week, however I went for Dewey Color Certification to become a Dewey Color Instructor!
This means that for those of you in the south (or elsewhere if you really want to travel) I will be able to enhance your business skills by offering both the 1 day Coordinator course and the two day Color Consultant course!
I look forward to continuing … (22 comments)
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SCRealtor Trade Show - Incredible Success - Thank you SC Realtors! - 09/24/08 07:51 PM
This week Bevin Googer, Susan Hardin and David Moon represented our company at the SC Realtor Trade Show. Unfortunately I could not attend as I was at a Dewey Color Class working on my Instructor Status. (Yeah! Who wants to learn some color?) The feedback from the team was that it was a huge success!!
(David was taking the photo & apparently didn't have one taken of him..... slapping him on the wrist for that!)
Many agents who we currently work with stopped by to tell us what a great job we have been doing for them. Many new agents … (6 comments)
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Charming Home in Bohicket Estates, Johns Island, SC - 09/23/08 08:42 PM
This great near 4000 sqft home is in Bohicket Estates in Johns Island SC. One of the fabulous things about this home is the seclusion and privacy it offers along with a whopping 2.35 acres of land!
We had the great fortune of being able to stage it last week and am certain it won't be on the market long. If you would like to see this home, please contact the agent Bobette Fisher of Century 21Beachside Real Estate at bobette@comcast.net.
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Last Day for the SC Realtors 2008 Annual Conference - September 22-24!!! - 09/23/08 08:31 PM
SC Realtors, are you looking for a way to step up your business, learn something new & exciting and network all at the same time?
We hope to see you at this conference, where we will be exhibiting. If you are still looking for more information check out the Detailed Conference Agenda.
Don't miss this educational session on home staging:
Afterwards you'll want to make sure to stop by our booth and register for one of our new Agent Courses!
See you there!
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3005 Hidden Oaks Dr. - Golf Course Living in Seabrook SC - 09/20/08 11:56 AM
Located on the 17th Fairway of the famous Crooked Oaks Golf Course this is a fantastic family or vacation home. Sit on your screened back porch or open deck and enjoy the views of the greens. Feel like you are on vacation every day!
We enjoyed the opportunity to stage this beautiful home. It is being offered by Mike Clouse of Seabrook Island Real Estate for $975,000. Please contact him directly at mclouse@seabrookislandrealestate.com if you would like more information on this listing or to view the home.
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1041 Crooked Oaks, St Christopher Oaks - Golf Course Living at Seabrook Island, SC - 09/20/08 11:49 AM
Talk about a beautiful place to sit and relax!!! This home has amazing views and tons of windows and porches to capture them. Located on the 15th tee of the famous Crooked Oaks Golf Course, you will feel like you are on vacation every day. It is being offered for $1,298,000 and is worth every penny! We completely enjoyed the opportunity to stage such a beautiful home and relax and enjoy the views on our breaks.
This listing is presented by Ann Coggiola of Carolina One Real Estate. If you would like any information on this listing or to view … (2 comments)
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1030 Crooked Oaks, St. Christopher Oaks - Wooded living in Seabrook Island, SC - 09/20/08 11:41 AM
This is a beautiful home on a wooded lot perfect for enjoying seclusion or nature. Every day that we were working at staging this home we saw deer out and about. If you love nature, this is the home for you....
This home is listed by Ann Coggiola of Carolina One Real Estate. If you are interested in viewing this home or would like additional information please contact her at acoggiola@carolinaone.com.
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13 Airy Hall - Kiwah Island, SC - Tidal Marsh Living - 09/20/08 11:33 AM
We had the opportunity to stage a beautiful home in Kiawah Island, SC this week with stunning Tidal Marsh Views. The best part of our staging day was taking a break and enjoying the salty air and beautiful water breezes.
This great 3 bdrm, 2.0 bath home is being offered for $1,298,000 by Lucie Jones of Akers, Ellis & Truluck. Please contact her at LJones@aetrealestate.com if you have any questions about the home or want to view this property.
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Marci Toliver joins First Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign.... - 09/20/08 08:50 AM
That's right! What was the old Reeces cup saying, two great things that go great together? That's what we now have with Marci Toliver joining us as one of our Design Specialists!!
We are pleased and proud to announce the addition of such a great stager on our team and our expansion into the Upstate Area (Greenville/Spartanburg/Anderson).
And now for a little info on Marci (as if you don't already know her!)
Marci Toliver is proud to be affiliated with First Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign of the Upstate servicing Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson counties. She is a professionally trained Home Stager … (37 comments)
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Round 3: What room is this? Answers Revealed --- Finally.... - 09/19/08 07:49 AM
Sorry for the delay on answering this all important question. I have been a staging fool for the last several weeks and haven't even been home until almost (or sometimes after) 10pm for nearly 2 weeks. I have to still start yet another project today & am already booked until October 10th with back to back to back homes to stage - yep, it's our busy season!! (Thanks again David Moon for helping me out so much!!)
On with the reveal.... You may remember that I did two mirror image homes last week. These rooms are all from these homes, so … (7 comments)
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If you can't fix it, then make it work... - 09/14/08 11:54 AM
To quote the immortal words of Tim Gunn, "Make it work" became our motto last week when we had to stage a near million dollar golf course community home in Seabrook Island, SC. This home from the outside had everything going for it. When you entered the home, it was clear why the agents called us into stage it. If you left this home, there are only a few things you would likely remember... and it wasn't the beautiful fireplace or stunning views of the golf course.... It would more likely be...
Either the wallpaper (that they wouldn't let … (16 comments)
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Looks like a million bucks... Well, it does now! Marketing Million Dollar Listings - 09/14/08 11:37 AM
So, you have a million dollar listing? Does it look like a million bucks? If not, I can guarantee you few will want to buy it! This is a home that we recently staged. Tell me, does this look like a million bucks?
This is the primary living space of a nearly million dollar home in Seabrook Island, SC. Looking out the windows you may notice that it is on a golf course, which has a lot to do with it's price tag. The built ins and the fireplace are great. Tell me though.... which of these sets of … (19 comments)
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A tale of two homes... Same floorplan, across the street from each other - 09/14/08 08:57 AM
I know, you probably think this is going to be a blog about how much more quickly one has sold than the other due to staging. The truth is that it is much more than that (to me anyway). These are homes that have been on the market for over a year in one of Charleston's most beautiful settings - Seabrook Island (ok, it's not really in Charleston, rather it is one of our barrier islands).
One of my very best agents, you've seen her listings on here many a time - especially followed up by a blog about how quickly … (27 comments)
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Round 3... What room is this? - 09/14/08 08:30 AM
Last time we played everyone seemed to have a little fun and maybe some consumers learned a little something in the process. Since I have been working like a crazy fool this week on a couple of seemingly never ending projects I thought this might be time to have a little fun with them....
Tell me, what rooms do you think these are?
They are all different rooms. They are taken from two different homes myself and team member, David Moon, staged this week. I'll reveal my answers later this week....
Remember, if you don't know.... neither does … (18 comments)
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Creating Your Own Black & White Artwork - Thanks again Matthew! - 09/01/08 07:10 PM
Ok, I just read a comment by Matthew Finlason on creating your own artwork by changing subject matter to black and white. A light bulb moment really - Thank you! I took a bunch of photos of the lake we like to vacation at. The summer was very warm & dry and the lake had really receded. With Matthew's suggestion, I've altered them to black & white... tell me what you think. Is this 'staging quality'?
I actually have a ton more - I like these kind of shots for some reason. Should I log on to … (51 comments)
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