redesigned spaces: Tips on how to get your home SOLD in a down market...it takes TEAMWORK! - 09/06/10 09:59 AM
Here are tips on how to get your home sold in today's market and it takes teamwork baby! Teamwork between you, your RE agent and your family members, everybody has to get in the game. So get ready to read, learn and get busy so you can sell your home. Every selling circumstance is different but this is how I did it successfully and you can too.
The old adage still prevails, location, condition, price, pick your REA wisely and don't forget the WOW FACTOR that's where a home stager/stylist will have your buyers thinking "I want it and I want … (46 comments)

redesigned spaces: Is Your Pie Hole Keeping You From Landing The Job? - 02/23/10 11:28 AM
While on styling and redesign jobs I’ve found it’s best to first keep my pie hole shut and let the client describe what they want from me. It can be hard trying to keep my personal style preferences from spewing out of my mouth. What, what, what you say??? Isn’t that what I’m supposed to be doing, telling the client what styling selections they need to make their home oh so fabulous?
 
Let me explain, this post is about the client's preferences for a certain style and me helping them achieve this look for dwelling not staging to sell. Yes, … (49 comments)

redesigned spaces: How a Home Remodeler enhanced their portfolio with Staging - 07/21/09 06:35 AM
I was contacted by Bill Weidmann of Atlanta's award winning Weidmann Remodeling & Renovation  to inquire about staging some 'after' photos for their portfolio.
While quality materials and superb craftsmanship are the bones of a room, it's the finishing details that give it a warm & fuzzy feeling in person and in photos.
 
I was thrilled to say the least because I was well aware of this company's solid reputation. Then to be working with professional photographer Jan Stittleburg (located in Atlanta) was the icing on the cake. Ooh... I'd hope to sneak-a-peek through her lens, think she'll … (25 comments)

redesigned spaces: Dang it! Are you or your client hesitant about removing family photos lining the walls? - 04/26/09 07:44 AM
It's usually because they don't want to go through the trouble of patching then repainting the holes. It's a necessary pain in the bum that needs to be done. The rewards by completing the task will outway the inconvenience twofold, heck maybe even a billonfold. Is that even a word? I'm going with it anyway even though the spellchecker disagrees.
Here is an idea for the homeowner who doesn't want to go through the trouble nixes the idea to remove the family photo wall. I recommend removing the photo, then add a swatch of textured fabric that coordinates with the area.
I needed to tweek her idea because of the … (48 comments)

redesigned spaces: Recycled Chair Project ~ So easy even I can do it! - 08/26/08 10:08 AM
Do You Have An Old Chair That Needs A Little Spruce Up Or Some TLC?
Well thanks to my fellow stagers for inspiring me to tackle this project I now have a new chair for my room. I now can share how easy this for my clients too! So thank you Ginger Foust, Sharon Tara & other creative stagers that so generously share your ideas here. 
This was pretty easy so if you have an old chair or maybe a frame of a chair give it a go! I had two identical chairs but only one had a seat that was kaput.
                       Good Chair                                                   Kaput Chair
                 
 
Well when I undid the … (47 comments)