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Get RID of those OLD ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS!

By
Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX of Spokane 77217

It never cease to amaze me how folks seem to become attached to the strangest things in their homes.

If you are going to market your home for sale, please consider this unsolicited advice from a not so subtle Realtor!

Nick Nacks.

Wallpaper Boarders

Laura Ashley

Sponge Painting

Velvet Posters

Fake Plants

Garage sale-esq items

and last but not least........what in tar-nation do people have those old dusty crusty and musty artificial flowers for? I can think of few things as tacky as dusty plastic fake flowers!

I don't even like fake flowers on graves.

If I die, please...only the real thing, or leave me a note, or something the birds can eat.

Fake flowers are such a conundrum. I mean don't these people have friends who tell them the truth?

BOBBY SUE, THOSE THEM PRETEND FLOWERS IS UGLY!

Another pet pieve in the "decor" arena for me: Pillow's with messages. If you love your friend, or God loves your friend, can't you just tell them? Please do not ever buy me a pillow with a message on it, or a bible verse or a Christmas Carol.

The moral of the story: Get an honest opinion from someone with great taste before you put your home on the public market! You may have some de-dorking to do! I am honest enough to say so.

There are some exceptions to artificial flowers and plants. If they are new and progressive, that is DIFFERENT.

And just in case nobody told you..."Country" is OUT!

 

Posted by

BethAnn Long, REALTOR, CRS, e-PRO, CLHMS

RE/MAX of Spokane

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Comments(12)

Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi BethAnn~ I agree with most of what you have said, but there are some artificial flower arrangements that are beautiful and tastefully done....

Feb 14, 2009 12:19 PM
BethAnn Long
RE/MAX of Spokane - Spokane, WA
Realtor, CRS, e-PRO, CLHMS Spokane Wa Real Estate

True! I am talking about the old, musty, crusty, dusty ones.

Feb 14, 2009 12:27 PM
Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Bethann~Yes, those old, musty, crusty and dusty ones need to be thrown out immediately!

Feb 14, 2009 12:40 PM
BethAnn Long
RE/MAX of Spokane - Spokane, WA
Realtor, CRS, e-PRO, CLHMS Spokane Wa Real Estate

OK Don't think I am rude, just having a little fun here.

Feb 14, 2009 01:01 PM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

And those pillows with sayings -- oh yes, get rid of them --

Feb 14, 2009 01:47 PM
BethAnn Long
RE/MAX of Spokane - Spokane, WA
Realtor, CRS, e-PRO, CLHMS Spokane Wa Real Estate

Don't get me wrong, I love scripture and Christmas carols...just not on PILLOWS!

Feb 14, 2009 02:09 PM
Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

I agree with you wholeheartedly! I did however see a pillow that I loved but didn't buy. Actually, I just liked the saying on the pillow: "I'll have a caffe mocha vodka valium latte to go please!" It was also on an apron in the Marketplace Gifts at the Spokane Valley Mall. As much as I loved the saying, I couldn't imagine the pillow in my house!

Feb 14, 2009 04:55 PM
Kathy Hyatt ~Plantation, Davie, Sunrise REALTOR
Remax Services - Plantation, FL
Broward Realtor Selling Plantation,Davie & Sunrise

Oh How Funny, thanks for posting.

Feb 15, 2009 12:54 AM
BethAnn Long
RE/MAX of Spokane - Spokane, WA
Realtor, CRS, e-PRO, CLHMS Spokane Wa Real Estate

Libby... too funny!

Thank you Kathy :)

Feb 15, 2009 03:14 AM
Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS
Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC
Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

Just drove by a house with those plastic multi-colored flower bunches stuck all outside around the trees in the front yard and home. Yuck! Who would even want to see the inside?

Feb 15, 2009 05:15 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Oh come on - I like the velvet paintings! Just kidding! Does anyone know that Laura Ashley actually has been dead for about 10 years - probably as long as some of those artificial flowers!

Feb 15, 2009 08:52 AM
Leslie Prest
Leslie Prest, Prest Realty, Sales and Rentals in Payson, AZ - Payson, AZ
Owner, Assoc. Broker, Prest Realty, Payson,

I'm against ANY artificial flowers, no matter HOW new.

Feb 16, 2009 06:03 AM