nestings: Eco Living Style On The Web - 08/16/08 12:54 PM
On my last model home project, I was asked to keep "green" in mind. It was difficult due to the low budget, but I managed to find some items made of sustainable wood, recyled rubber, etc. - I even purchased used books (now, that's recycling!)! It's hard to find cost-friendly earth-friendly items, … (10 comments)
nestings: Home Staging: "Decorating For Dollars" ??? - 08/11/08 03:05 PM
The "Decorating For Dollars" article, written Elizabeth Razzi (a real estate columnist for the Washington Post) caught my eye this Sunday morning. It was in our local paper, Connecticut Post, in the real estate section. I'm a little peeved that our paper ran the article like a news story, when it's … (6 comments)
nestings: So You Want To Go GREEN? Go Green The Original Way! - 08/05/08 04:15 PM
So GREEN is the new black...even major catalogs such as Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma Home are featuring "green" furnishings, with reclaimed or sustainable wood sources, organic cottons, and recycled materials. Wait, did I just say "recycled"?
Want to go GREEN the original way? RECYCLE! This is more than the newspaper/plastic/metal … (11 comments)
nestings: Undercover Accessorizing for Home Staging - 07/23/08 09:51 AM
They used to be $1.00 a piece - now they're about $2.50, but still a great deal! Hardcover books from Goodwill are an inexpensive way to meaningfully accessorize a bookshelf.
I usually look for classics or popular novels that don't have words like "Angel" or "Devil" in the title. Remove the … (29 comments)
nestings: Sometimes You Have to Make a Bold Choice! - 07/18/08 03:06 PM
Often I am fortunate to work with builders that accept my expertise and trust my judgement. Nestings just finished staging the new Model unit for Renaissance on the Thames, a seven-story luxury condominium high-rise on the river in Norwich, Connecticut.
It's all about the view here, folks! It's truly stunning and … (13 comments)
nestings: Come On In, The Water's Fine!??? - 07/10/08 10:13 AM
Perception can be everything. In my previous blog post, I addressed the refrigerator in the dining room. Perception: potential buyers might think the kitchen is too small.
Let's talk about water. When you buy a house, you get the water access with it. It might be "city water" or "well water", … (20 comments)
nestings: Got Micro-Suede? Get a Swiffer! - 07/08/08 09:26 AM
Does your furniture have micro-suede upholstery? Is it covered with imprints, handprints, pawprints and fingerprints? The Swiffer to the rescue! Yesterday, I learned this tip from a professional cleaner: use the hand-held (clean) Swiffer to lightly brush the upholstery - it will not leave a pattern, and all prints magically disappear! … (16 comments)
nestings: Stagers: Who's Your Go-To Person? - 07/01/08 11:25 AM
Construction is (almost!) finished; furniture is delivered, accessories, art, etc. loaded in...now what? Thank goodness the movers are required to set up and place the pieces they deliver. Thank heavens the builder (pictured on the right) had his crew assemble the remaining pieces of furniture. And THANK THE LORD for … (7 comments)
nestings: "All Good Things" Come From Staging - 06/28/08 09:07 AM
Connecticut is now home to "Hollywood East"; due to beneficial tax arrangements, many more movies are now being shot here than ever before. Remember the car chase around the college in the most recent Indiana Jones movie? That was shot at Yale University in New Haven. I could go on and … (7 comments)
nestings: Before: Staging a High-Rise "Earthy Elegant" Model Condo in Norwich, CT - 06/21/08 01:13 PM
You haven't heard much from me lately because I've been gearing up to load in and Stage a model high-rise condo in Norwich, Connecticut: The Renaissance on the Thames. It's had a name change and the owners have many units available to custom-finish and sell. They, the Builder, Architect and … (6 comments)
nestings: Why Is 93% of Fairfield's New Construction Vacant? - 06/10/08 08:42 AM
As I've blogged about before, most of my staging work is at either end of the Staging Spectrum: Consultations and furnishing Vacant/Model Homes. I've learned that many builders are so financially stretched, as the DOM extend, that they'd rather rent than reduce prices again. Perhaps, in my area, there were just … (0 comments)
nestings: I Didn't Get the Job, But Someone Else Did - Here's an Idea! - 05/21/08 04:30 PM
OK, so I didn't get the job. The good news is, someone else DID! This is another avenue for Stagers to explore: assisted living facilities!
Nestings was asked to bid on staging a one-bedroom model unit at a new assisted living facility. It is absolutely gorgeous, with very traditional architectural detailing throughout. The target customer … (8 comments)
nestings: Furniture? What Furniture? I'm Not Missing Any! - 05/20/08 09:58 AM
One of the benefits of hiring a Stager before the house goes on the market is that it's ready from Day #1. One of the key elements of Staging involves showcasing the house's equity: floor space, spatial definition, traffic flow...To accomplish this, we sometimes have to "exorcise the Decorator" (thanks, Juliet!), … (5 comments)
nestings: Even When I'm Wearing a Hat, The Staging Hat Is There Too! - 05/03/08 10:49 AM
Friday was cold and the rain was mere drizzle, but the annual Southport-Westport House Tour to benefit Near & Far Aid (www.nearandfar.org) must go on! I was asked to be a room hostess for one house where the theme was the Kentucky Derby, so of course a major hat was required! … (12 comments)
nestings: Staging Bedrooms: Keeping it Gender-Neutral - 04/29/08 10:08 AM
Should bedrooms be staged in a gender-neutral style? I was reviewing some of my work earlier today, wondering what needs to be enhanced, what inventory needs to be upgraded or changed out, if I should do more accessorizing...and ended up wondering if I'm on the right track. I've aimed for gender-neutral, … (12 comments)
nestings: I Can't Afford to Lose $50,000 - Can You? - 04/28/08 02:24 PM
Thanks to Activerain, I was referred for a vacant staging job (YAY!). The sellers had recently purchased a lovely vintage property for $1,800,000 million, but never moved in. They decided to put it back on the market at $1,950,000, then reduced it to $1,875,000. Nestings was called in for a quote and the … (14 comments)
nestings: "Real" Faux TVs - Update - 04/26/08 11:58 AM
OK, so here are the pictures I promised of the "real" faux TVs I purchased at the request of a builder for this model home. I have previously posted on my faux-faux TVs, which many other stagers also use - often with enhancements (see Janis Gaines!). These are from Props by … (9 comments)
nestings: White: It's Not The Neutral It Used To Be - 04/16/08 01:27 PM
"But I just painted the whole house! It's white; isn't that neutral? Why isn't it selling???" The homeowner was savvy enough to know the house needed to be repainted before placing it on the market. After several kids, pets, and busy family life, the house had to be refreshed. She knew they … (12 comments)
nestings: Staging for a "Man Cave" - 04/13/08 05:10 PM
Last fall I staged the model unit for Seaview Village in Bridgeport, CT. It's some of my favorite work to date. This weekend, I finished staging the bonus room, which is next to the two-car garage; it had been left unfinished, and housed utilities. It was important to the sales process … (15 comments)
nestings: Taking Advantage of Funny Features - 04/13/08 04:28 PM
Remember my cautionary tale about being sure to measure? http://activerain.com/blogsview/439107/Staging-in-Fairfield-County Here's the update - what I did with that funny little bump-out-and-up: With a tall wire vase and 5' high bamboo poles, I took advantage of it as a plant stand, and placed a plant on the level below. These two arrangements are … (5 comments)
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On my last model home project, I was asked to keep "green" in mind. It was difficult due to the low budget, but I managed to find some items made of sustainable wood, recyled rubber, etc. - I even purchased used books (now, that's recycling!)! It's hard to find cost-friendly earth-friendly items, … (10 comments)
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