Carmela Abella's (staginglongisland) Blog

White Kitchen, are they trendy or timeless? Lately I've been noticing a lot of white kitchens. And in general white everywhere. White has become such a popular color. But is it trendy or timeless when it comes to kitchen? I think it's a bit of both. White is so clean and crisp. It makes any space...

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 That's what buyers want and if you have outdated appliances it can tu...

What do you do with a glass door? As a home stager and redesigner on Long Island New York, I've come across glass doors. Often the homeowners use either curtains or shades. But there are other alternatives that work just as well and look much better.You can apply window film. It is sold at Home D...

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. A...

Spring is here, is your house ready? As we all know, spring is the busiest time in real estate market. This is the time where buyers are out searching for the perfect home. Is your house ready? It better be, or you will lose the best opportunity to sell your home. So what can a homeowner do to ge...

Rust-oleum countertop transformation, is it worth the cost and time? Not too long ago I wrote a blog about Rust-oleum cabinet transformation. Now they have a countertop transformation. As a home stager and redesigner, there are many homeowners out there that have outdated countertop but can't aff...

Remodeling the kitchen, what's out there? Plenty!! I'm in the middle of remodeling the kitchen and I have to say there are many new items that have gotten my attention. Now, I'm not gutting out my kitchen, too expensive, but I have knock down a bearing wall to add an Island. My goal was to add a ...