dining room: Meaning and Emotion of Color!! - 02/04/13 03:10 AM
Did you know that color has meaning and emotions? No? Well they do!! Many companies will spent thousands of dollars on a color specialist to get the right color for their products or office/building. That's how important color is!
I though it would be fun to give you some insight behind each color.
Red. Strong color that can pump the adrenaline and increase your appetite.That's why traditional red was commonly used in dining rooms. Brick reds are much more classic, warm and have an earthier feel. Cherry red, think energy and romance! Whichever color red you choose, red commands attention. Did … (6 comments)

dining room: Is wallpaper, making a comeback? - 03/05/12 06:44 AM
Is wallpaper making a comeback? Wall paper was very popular in the early 1900's but since then it has hit hard times. Just recently in the past, wallpaper was synonymous with chintz-loving grandma or high-end designers. But with the internet, homeowners are re-discovering wallpaper once again.Wallpaper can dress up a room or hide imperfections on the walls. As a redesigner, I love using wallpaper as accent wall. And as a homestager I have at times, recommend using paint-able wallpaper to had flaws on the walls. So what should you know before you go out and buy wallpaper?
What are the cost? … (12 comments)

dining room: Painting, 8 Tips to Get You Started!! - 08/08/11 08:23 AM
Painting, 8 tips to get you started!! As a home stager and redesigner of Abella Home Staging & Redesign, I often recommend painting. Painting is the least inexpensive way to change the look of your home without going broke!! But many times my clients are lost as to where to begin and what they need. Here are some very helpful hints that can get you started.
 
Get the right brush. If you don't have the right brush it can make the job more difficult then it has to be. Look for brushes that are tapered, split and set in multiple … (112 comments)

dining room: When staging a home, it's the small changes that have the greatest impact. - 04/11/11 06:29 AM
When staging a home, it's the small changes that have the greatest impact. And it doesn't have to cost a lot. I recently help a couple stage their home. They opted to do all the changes themselves. I guided them through the process but they do all the work. This saved them quite a bit of money. As a home stager it's sometimes difficult to let go of the control and let the home owners do the staging. You have a certain vision in your mind, and it may not be the same vision the homeowner has. The outcome may not … (22 comments)

dining room: Vacant Staging, why is it such a tough sell? - 05/01/10 10:25 AM
Vacant staging, why is such a tough sell? It seems lately that i have given out many estimates on vacant staging but have yet to reap the rewards. So I ask myself, why is it such a tough sell? When you take in the cost of carry the mortgage plus the expenses (utilities), times that by the many months it has "sat" on the market, it can add up to a substantial amount! Staging a vacant home could potential save the home owners thousands of dollars, yet they cringe when you show them what the cost will be to stage their … (8 comments)