abella home staging: Five easy steps sellers need to prep their homes for sale! - 04/16/13 03:08 AM
Spring is just around the corner. Are you looking to sell your home? Then these 5 easy step will help you get started.
 
 
1. Clean it. Make sure your home is clean. Not just the surfaces but all the hidden places. Buyers do check out all
    the areas in your home so don't assume they won't see it.
 
  
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 2. Deodorize it. Now that your home is clean, does it smell clean? Pets and cooking odor can linger, so make sure it 
     can passes the "sniff test".
 
 
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 3. Fix it. Do you … (4 comments)

abella home staging: 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)

abella home staging: Reclaim wood anyone? - 09/17/12 11:35 PM
Reclaimed wood anyone? Have you noticed just how popular reclaimed wood has become,or for that matter, anything reclaimed? Nowadays it's about being "green". Last month I posted a blog in Activerain  "What's old is new again" about reclaimed furniture. So using reclaim wood became an obsession for me. I wanted to use it in my living room and thought why not create a false beam? It has the perfect ceiling for it-cathedral. So off I went in search of reclaimed wood. I found this place called "Build it Green" in Astoria, Queens New York. Bought some scraps of lumber. It came out to be around … (12 comments)

abella home staging: Hiring A Color Specialist! - 08/13/12 01:33 AM
Hiring a color specialist? If you were remodeling your home, or building a new one, you would hire professionals to get the job done. But would you hire a color specialist? No? Why not? As a color specialist, and stager of Abella Home Staging & Redesign, I'm amazed at how many people do not hire a color specialist!! These professionals can create color schemes. They can save you money! Let's face it, making mistakes can cost you plenty!! Color consultants know future trends. So, where do you find one and what do you look for in a color consultant?
 
Check out reputable sources. … (4 comments)

abella home staging: The many uses of wallpaper!! - 04/23/12 06:46 AM
There are many uses for wallpaper beside putting it on walls. Recently I posted on activerain on the popularity of wallpaper. Let's expand our design palette to find others use for wallpaper. What do you do with leftover rolls of wallpaper? As a redesigner and owner of Abella Home Staging & Redesign, I am always on the lookout for ideas. This one is great and inexpensive!! Keep in mind, you can also buy discontinued wallpaper from any big box retailer as well.
Creative cabinets. Use it for lining a bookcase or hutch. It gives it a unique look and piazza, without spending a lot. … (26 comments)