Carmela Abella's (staginglongisland) Blog

Decorating your outdoor space inexpensively when staging your home can actually increase the value of your home. It does this by increasing your living space and curb appeal. When I'm doing a staging consultation with a client, I always try to improve on their curb appeal. Outdoor living space is...

When selling your home, de-cluterring ranks #1, so why is it such a major problem? As a home stager and redesigner in Long Island New York, I've come across this problem all too often. When I strongly suggest they de-clutter a panic look comes across their face. Most of the time, my clients feel ...

Engineered Wood  VS Solid Wood Flooring: Which one is better? This is a debut that can take a life of it's own. Awhile back I wrote a blog on "The Pro's and Con's of Laminated floors" And I touch upon some of these features. But wood has different features that you will want to consider when maki...

Here is a twist to stainless steel appliances!! Peel & stick Metal films. It comes in a roll and you simply peel and stick it to just about any surface. As a home stager in New York, stainless steel appliances are all the rage. That's what buyers want and if you have outdated appliances it can tu...