Thanks Theresa. It was not your usual run of the mill staging job.

Karen: Glad you were able to catch a flight. Boy, it posted to Twitter fast! Its not so often that we get to work with such beautiful materials so I feel very fortunate.The homeowners put a ton of money into transforming this house when they purchased it, and it shows.

Connie: The wall in the entry is actually Bittersweet Chocolate from Benjamin Moore. It is a dark, dark brown and truly delicious. Thanks for the vote of confidence. It is going on the market next week so I'll post an update then.

Cathy: They are having open house for Brokers Caravan next Thursday, and one open house the following Sunday. My understanding is after that, the home is shown by appt. only. I'll give you the listing agent's info if you think your son will be interested. The homeowner spared no expense in the upgrades. I hope you'll call me when you are coming down here. I'll treat you to breakfast or lunch!

Nancy: Yes, the home owners had a lot of very nice furniture to work with. We really enjoyed it.

Annie: I think they are pricing the home agressively. BTW, he called and said he loved everything (well almost) after seeing how good it looked in the photos:o))

Fran & Rowena: Thank you. Its on Grand, 91105. As soon as I get clearance from the LA, I post the address.

Kathy: Thank you Kathy. Coming from the Queen of Staging Photos, that's a real compliment. And thank you for your friendship and support:o))

Thank you, Wendy. It is a very unique house. I hope it sells quickly too. The wall color flies in the face of much of what we hear repeated over and over again about "how to stage" (no dark or bright colors), but it works so well with the style of the house and the furnishings, that I think it enhances the appeal of this house and will make the house memorable to prospective buyers.

Thank you Jacqueline.

Melissa: Coming from you, that's a real compliment. Thanks!

Thanks LKP. I'm glad you approve.

Cynthia: Thank you!

Kathy: Thank you.

Holly: The paint colors were already in place and I didn't have a problem with them. They're perfect for the style of house and the market. I take all my own photos. Thank you.

Aloha Kimo:Merci! As I said earlier we had a lot of great material to work with. Actually too much great material. We removed many pieces, accessories and personal items and rearranged what was left. The homeowners hired me to help them remove the excess, rearrange what was left, then accessorize using both their things and my inventory and add art workwhich was conspicuously absent.

The whippet works well with this Hollywood Regency style. Regarding the fabric, it is actually a brocade, no velvet was harmed in the making of those pillows:o))

Cheryl: Graci! I'm glad you like it.

Hi Carole: Thank you for your kind comment.

Carol: I'm glad I inspired you. Good luck with your new staging business.

Juliet: The brown in the bedroom is a little lighter and a little redder -Barrista AF-175 from Benj. Moore. The marble floor in the foyer is a black border with a white field with grey veining. Very sophisitcated. The black/white/brown combination also appears in the bedroom and the family room. It works in this house because the house has high ceilings and lots of tall windows. The rich colors won't work as well in a house with the standard 8' ceiling and average windows. Way too dark.

BTW, I would call this sytle Hollywood Regency FYI.

Glad you like it!

Thank you Donna. It was a nice project once we got all the kinks worked out.

Tanya: Thank you. Be careful what you wish for! ;o))

Debra: Thank you so much. That is very kind of you. And yes, it is fun to have great materials to work with.

Lisa: We were indeed fortunate. But having the home staged was a wise move on the part of the homeowner. They did many of the preparations after receiving my recommendations during the initial consultation. Then we came back in and whipped everything into shape and tied it all together with artwork and accessories.